The City of Kettering is seeking applications for its Demolition Grant Program.
Donor Name: City of Kettering
State: Ohio
City: Kettering
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $25,000
Details:
Objectives
- Provide financial assistance to commercial and residential property owners to assist in the demolition of structures and clearance of sites for purposes of redevelopment, economic development, removal of non-conforming structures, or removal of blight.
- Eliminate existing or potential blighting influences and their ‘spill-over effect’ to adjacent properties and neighborhoods.
- Encourage an increased sense of responsibility with regard to property maintenance.
- Encourage the re-use of properties to more appropriate and sustainable use.
- Encourage compliance with the city of Kettering’s Zoning Code
Funding Information
- The maximum amount of the grant from the City is one-half of the total cost of demolition and environmental hazard abatement up to and not to exceed $25,000.
Eligible Activities
- The City of Kettering Demolition Program Grant is available for the demolition of structures and clearance of sites in order to remove non-conforming uses, structures, and sites; remove of blight; economic development activities, and achieve a designated public purpose. Due to the fact that financial resources are limited, the availability of individual programs cannot be guaranteed.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be the owner (Owner) of a property or legal designee.
- The applicant must be the fee simple owner of record; agree to use the property in a lawful manner with regard to occupancy, zoning ordinance, and the property maintenance code; be legally competent; maintain the premises in a decent, safe, and sanitary condition pursuant to applicable codes and ordinances; and pay all insurance and property taxes annually.
- The applicant shall owe no delinquent property taxes.
- The property must be located entirely within the corporate limits of the city of Kettering (the City) and be located in a Demolition Program Designated Area
For more information, visit Demolition Grant Program.