Historic Architectural Rehab Grant Apps Now Available

Historic Architectural Rehabilitation Grant applications are now available, city officials reported Wednesday. The Historic Architectural Rehabilitation Grant Program provides residential property owners of structures in designated historic districts with reimbursement grants of up to $20,000 for the restoration of exterior architectural features, according to the city's Facebook page. Eligible grant application properties are those that are either located within Elgin’s five historic districts or have been designated as individual landmarks that are within the Central Area TIF District.

Applications for the 2018 Historic Architectural Rehabilitation Grant Program are available at cityofelgin.org/historicgrants or at city hall in the Community Development Department. The deadline to applications and supporting documentation is Friday, March 30.