Westminster Historic District Commission
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Assistance for Historic Preservation Projects

Indirect Assistance

Indirect Assistance programs provide assistance to governments, NPO’s, and individuals for activities that are often overlooked in the search for preservation resources.  For example, weatherization funds from the Department of the Environment allow low-income individuals to afford other needed repairs on their homes while making the historic homes more attractive to future buyers.  Capacity Building Grants encourage the growth of Community Development Corporations, which collectively have a successful reputation for the restoration of older, often historic neighborhoods.

Program:            Historic Homeowners Insurance Program – NTHP Associate
Eligibility:             Individuals
Value Max:          N/A
Matching:            Premiums
More Info:            http://www.nationaltrust.org/historic_homeowner/protecting/insurance.html

Program:            HUD 203(k) Loan Program - HUD
Eligibility:            Non-Profits, Individuals
Value Max:          Variable
Matching:            3% Down Payment
More Info:            http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/203k/203kabou.cfm

Program:            Brownfields Economic Development Initiative - HUD
Eligibility:            Local Governments
Value Max:          Variable
Matching:            0
More Info:            http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/economicdevelopment/programs/bedi/index.cfm

Program:            Brownfields – Environmental Protection Agency
Eligibility:            Local Governments, Non-Profits, For-Profits
Value Max:          Variable
Matching:            Varies
More Info:            http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/

Program:            Weatherization Assistance Program – Dept. of Energy
Eligibility:            Individuals
Value Max:          Variable
Matching:            0
More Info:            http://www.eere.energy.gov/weatherization/

Program:            Federal Assistance to Individuals - FEMA
Eligibility:            Individuals
Value Max:          Variable
Matching:            0 (Disaster Relief)
More Info:            http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.PROGRAM_TEXT_RPT.SHOW?p_arg_names=prog_nbr&p_arg_values=97.048

Program:            MD Building Rehabilitation Code Program (Smart Codes) - DHCD
Eligibility:            Local Governments, Non-Profits, Individuals, For-Profits
Value Max:          N/A
Matching:            0
More Info:            http://www.dhcd.state.md.us/smartcodes/index.asp

Program:            Live Near Your Work Program - DHCD
Eligibility:            Individuals
Value Max:          $3,000 for closing costs
Matching:            $1,000
More Info:            Program not currently funded

Program:            Neighborhood Business Development Program - DHCD
Eligibility:            Non-Profits, For-Profits
Value Max:          $250,000
Matching:            50%
More Info:            http://www.dhcd.state.md.us/nbdp/index.asp

Program:            Neighborhood Conservation/Reconstruction - SHA
Eligibility:            Local Governments
Value Max:          Variable
Matching:            0
More Info:            http://www.sha.state.md.us/ImprovingOurCommunity/OPPE/tep.asp

Program:            Loans - State Dept. of Business and Economic Development
Eligibility:            Local Governments, Non-Profits, For-Profits
Value Max:          $1,000,000
Matching:            Varies
More Info:            http://www.choosemaryland.org/datacenter/taxesincentives/