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The Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Housing Corporation (SDCHC) announces the kickoff of a pilot program to assist Skinker-DeBaliviere (SD) homeowners and owner-rehabbers in retaining or re-establishing a building’s original historic slate or tile roof.
The initial funding for this pilot program is $20,000.
The maximum grant award will not exceed the lesser of $10,000 or 25% of the total roof replacement cost. Grant requests will be accepted no earlier than November 15, 2021 on a first come basis.
The grant request must include the property address, the requester’s contact information, and a copy of the contractor’s contract or quote indicating the total roof project cost. Grant requests can be submitted by email to gbsdchc@sbcglobal.net SD Historic Roof Replacement Program Specifications Purpose of grant is to assist in the retention of historic slate and tile roofs on properties located on public streets in the historic Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood. • Open to SD homeowners or owner-rehabbers • Historic roof must be retained or returned to original material (clay tile or slate) • Grant awards will not exceed the lesser of ten-thousanddollars ($10,000) or 25% of the roof project cost • Grant award is a three (3) year forgivable loan • A 3-year lien will be placed on the property and the owner must continuously reside in the property for the life of the lien (3 years)
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September–October 2021.
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