HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021 HP Fund web applicationGrants are available for owner-
occupied homes where the household
income is 140% of the median income
or less. Grants provide funding for 50%
of the total cost of qualified exterior
rehabilitation or preservation projects
with a maximum grant amount of
$5,000 per project.
Grants
Loans are available for landlords and
homeowners with household incomes
over the 140% median income limit
for the grants. Loans provide funding
for 50% of the total cost of qualified
exterior rehabilitation or preservation
projects with a maximum loan amount
of $5,000 per project.
Loans
Eligible Properties
• In a Historic District, or
• In a Conservation District, or
• A Local Landmark
Properties in Districts must be
• Key Contributing, or
• Contributing, or
• Non-contributing*
Non-historic properties are not eligible
Eligible Projects
Funded work will only include exterior work
that meets the Iowa City Historic Preservation
Guidelines, the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards
for Rehabilitation, and generally involve a
restoration or repair of original materials.
Use of Funds
Grant and loan funds may be used for costs of
professional architectural services, materials, and
skilled labor. Homeowner and volunteer labor may
not be reimbursed. All applications must include at
least two estimates by contractors.
Funds must be used within 12 months of funding
approval unless a written request for extension is
approved. Receipts and photographs of completed
work must be submitted for reimbursement.
Any one applicant may receive one grant or one
loan per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). Loans are no
interest and payments are due beginning the month
after the completion of the project for 5 years until
the loan is repaid.
Eligible project examples
• repairing original windows and storms
• removing aluminum, vinyl, or asbestos siding
• repairing deteriorated trim
• repairing architectural details
• repairing internal gutters
• re-opening an enclosed porch
• re-pointing historic masonry.
* Non-Contributing properties are historic
properties that have been remodeled to remove
architectural features or have replacement siding
and windows or similar features that diminish
the historic character of the property. Funding to
restore historic features or remove non-historic
materials must improve the property so that it can
be reclassified as Contributing to its Historic or
Conservation District.
Contact
For more information contact Historic Preservation:
(319) 356-5243 or jessica-bristow@iowa-city.org
The Historic Preservation Fund Program is designed
to provide owners of historic properties with financial
assistance for the rehabilitation and preservation of the
exterior architectural features of their property.
Two Types of Funding
Iowa City
Historic Preservation
Fund Program
Iowa City
Historic Preservation
Fund Program
Application
Property Information
Owner Information
Contact
Type of Funding
Project Description
Yes No
Project Cost
Funding for 50% of the total cost of qualified exterior rehabilitation or preservation
projects with a maximum loan amount of $5,000 per project.
Yes No
Grants are available for owner-occupied
homes where the household income is
140% of the median income or less.
Phone Number:
City: State:
Property Owner Name:
Address:
Zip Code:
Email:
Address:
District:Classification:
Loan
Grant
Loans are available for landlords and homeowners with household incomes over the 140% median
income limit for grants.
Property is owner occupied?
For more information contact Jessica Bristow: (319) 356-5243 or jessica-bristow@iowa-city.org
Family Size: Income:
Submit documentation of family size and income
for application review including tax returns for the
household and documentation of non-wage income
Estimated Cost:Funding Request:
Certificate of Appropriateness Acquired?
Estimates received from at least two contractors?Yes No
Download form, fill it out and email it to jessica-bristow@iowa-city.org or print and mail it to Historic
Preservation, City of Iowa City, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240
Add additional pages as necessary
To submit Application: