Downtown Housing Development Grant Program Application

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1. What is the specific location of the site and site characteristics?*

2. What is your vision for your building? (1500 words or less)*

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You may upload a word document(.doc, .docx) or a .PDF instead of typing your answer above.

Does this Grant Request pertain to Residential Units?

YesNo

How many residential units will be included in the project upon completion?

How many residential units will be designated as affordable housing units, including any applicable income limits or affordability restrictions?

How many years will these units be designated as affordable?

How many net new housing units will be created by the project, excluding units that currently exist and are being rehabilitated?

What specific design, operational, and management strategies will you use to ensure safety and security for building tenants and the immediate community?*

Will the project incorporate green building elements that promote conservation of resources including, but not limited to, energy and water usage?*

What specific transit-oriented development features, such as bicycle facilities or parking strategies, if any, do you plan to incorporate into this project?*

What accessibility features and practices, to the extent feasible, will be incorporated into the project to ensure equitable access for all users?*

What is the total amount of grant funding being requested for this project?*

What do you plan to accomplish with these funds?*

How do you plan to accomplish it?*

Have you invested in this property in the past five years?*

YesNo

If so, how much and for what?*

Are you seeking additional loans or funds for this project?*

YesNo

Do you have a detailed project budget? If yes, how do you plan to use the funds? Please complete and submit both the attached Sources & Uses Sheet (overview); and the Budget Worksheet (detailed breakdown).

File Upload: Sources & Uses Sheet (overview); and the Budget Worksheet (detailed breakdown)

What is your timeline for project completion?*

Is your project consistent with the Downtown Strategic Plan ?*

YesNo

If No, how is your project inconsistent with the Downtown Strategic Plan?

What is the historical and proposed use of the site? If historical use is unknown, please contact the Zoning Office (815 Washington St Reading, PA- Office # 2-09) at either zoning@readingpa.gov or 610-655-6326.*

What is the historical and proposed use of the site? If historical use is unknown, please contact the Zoning Office (815 Washington St Reading, PA- Office # 2-09) at either zoning@readingpa.gov or 610-655-6326.

Historical Use-*

Proposed Use-*

Are you in an historic district? If unknown please contact the Historic Preservation Office (815 Washington St Reading, PA- Office # 2-09) at either Historic.Preservation@readingpa.gov or 610-655-6414.*

YesNo

*Note that properties in historic districts can potentially be eligible for state and/or federal sources of funding.*

Do you plan on utilizing a Design Build Contractor for this project?*

YesNo

Have you attended or scheduled a One-Stop Meeting for this project?*

YesNo

If not, please schedule a One-Stop Meeting using the following link at your earliest convenience: https://www.readingpa.gov/one-stop-meeting-app.

This program requires participation in the One Stop Meeting Process. Applicants already engaged in the One Stop Meeting process will be prioritized for program funding.

Review and include all necessary documentation as detailed in the attached checklist.
This application and all requested materials and documentation must be submitted to the Program Administrator (Program Guidelines Section VIII) by Date.

Applicants selected to receive a grant will be required to sign a Grant Agreement.

I certify that all information on this application is truthful and complete to the best of my knowledge, and that I am authorized to submit this application.Signature of Applicant*

Date*

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Name of Organization*

Please take the time to click the links below and review the information on those files before you submit your application

Pilot Prgram Budget

Program Check List