The Allegheny County has announced its Vacant Property Recovery Program.
Donor Name: Allegheny County
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Details:
The Allegheny County Vacant Property Recovery Program (VPRP) acquires vacant, blighted properties and conveys them to applicants who have developed:
- A concrete reuse plan and
- Demonstrated the capacity to implement it.
VPRP Programs
They have 2 programs, each with its own requirements:
- Low to Moderate Income Areas
- Standard Program
- Applications and Eligible Municipalities
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be current on taxes, water, sewage, and refuse bills on all properties owned in Allegheny County.
- Must not have any outstanding code violations or municipal liens on properties owned in Allegheny County.
- Applicants may include individuals, municipalities, community groups, local businesses, and private and nonprofit developers.
Property Eligibility Requirements
Property eligibility will be determined on a case-by-case basis, based upon consideration of a variety of factors related to blight.
- The property must be a vacant lot or vacant structure.
- Have at least three years of tax delinquency and meet any other applicable criteria related to blight.
- Be located in a Participating Municipality.
- Enrollment as a participating municipality is open to municipalities throughout Allegheny County.
- May be subject to additional eligibility requirements.
For more information, visit Allegheny County.