The Cleburne Pride Home Improvement Incentive Program is designed to encourage investment in Cleburne’s single-family housing stock by providing homeowners with financial incentives for making certain exterior improvements to their properties through a matching funds incentive program.
Donor Name: City of Cleburne
State: Texas
City: Cleburne
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: All Time
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The program applies to single-family homes that are at least 30 years of age. Objectives of the program include:
- Improving neighborhood “curb appeal”
- Supporting community pride in ownership
- Revitalizing and rehabilitating older residential structures for the purpose of preservation and protection of the ad valorem property tax base
- Offering the potential for energy cost savings as a byproduct of certain improvements.
Funding Information
- The Program provides reimbursement to the property owner of up to $5,000 based on a maximum 30% program match for eligible exterior improvements to single-family homes located within the city limits of Cleburne
- Eligible projects must have a minimum cost of $4,000.
Eligible Examples
- Exterior painting
- Replacement/repair of siding, soffits, trim
- Windows, doors, and shutters
- Brick repointing or replacement of brick/stone facades
- Fencing
- New exterior lighting features
- Garage doors
- Front driveways/walkways
- Roofing (10% reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs AND must be accompanied by another qualified project)
- Other exterior improvements, such as porch additions, dormer windows, etc., as may be approved by the City.
Eligibility Criteria
- Single-family homes only (owner-occupied, rental, or vacant); duplexes or other multi-family dwellings are ineligible
- Home must be a minimum of 30 years old at the time of application, as determined by Johnson County Central Appraisal District (JCAD)
- Eligible improvements/repairs shall not begin before the application is approved and Notice to Proceed has been issued
- Eligible Improvements apply to exterior projects only
- Improvements must comply with all applicable state and local code requirements
- Proof property taxes and homeowners insurance are current
- Documentation confirming property ownership
- Two bid estimates must accompany application for consideration
- Participants are eligible for no more than one program award per 12-month period from completion of previous project under this program, if applicable.
For more information, visit City of Cleburne.
