The Community Redevelopment Agency’s Residential Rehab Grant Program provides a 50% matching reimbursement grant of up to $10,000 to homeowners for eligible improvements to residential property located within Escambia County’s designated redevelopment districts. Grant funding is based on availability and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Funding for this program is provided by Tax Incremental Financing, or TIF.
Eligibility Eligibility Guidelines:
- Property must be located within an Escambia County-designed Community Redevelopment District. Call (850) 595-3217 to verify the location.
- Applicant(s) must be the property owner(s).
- Property must be used for residential purposes. (mobile/manufactured homes are not eligible)
- Property must not have outstanding judgment liens, code violations, and/or delinquent ad valorem property taxes.
- Property must be homestead exempt.
- Accessory Structures are not eligible.
- Not intended for new construction.
Eligible Improvements:
- Central Heating and Air Conversion or Replacement
- Total Electrical Rewiring Upgrade
- Total Plumbing Upgrade
- Sanitary Sewer Connection
- Replacement Roof (excluding repairs)
- Storm Shutter Installation
- Replacement Windows
- Replacement Exterior Doors
- Exterior Painting (excluding repairs)
- Siding or Skirting Installation
- Metal siding or skirting is not eligible
- Privacy Fence Installation
- Repairs and chain-link fencing are not eligible
- Outdoor Security Camera System Installation
- Must be hardwired to the principal structure
- Wireless security cameras are not eligible
- Wheelchair Ramp Installation
