Get $10,000 for making repairs to your home or duplex!
The SMART housing program assists Southmoreland residents in preservation of their property. Here’s how it works:
- Residents can receive up to $10,000 in financial assistance for preserving their property
- Owners of single-family homes and duplexes are eligible; if you have a rental property and are willing to convert it to owner-occupied, you can also apply.,
- You can receive up to $10,000 as a forgivable loan. The loan is forgiven at a rate of 20% each year for five years, as long as you continue to own your home.
- The forgivable loan may require a matching contribution from the property owner. Based upon your income, there may be no matching contribution required; a 1-for-1 match; or a 2-for-1 match.
- Typical repairs eligible under the program are for home preservation and include tuckpointing, porch & deck repair/replace; sidewalk driveway repair; exterior paint; windows; gutters; fascia/soffit repair; roof repair/replace; retaining wall repair & siding repair/replace.
The SMART housing program has been in operation in our neighborhood since 2004 and over 80 homeowners have successfully used the program.
Funding for the program will only be available for two more years.
So take advantage of this great opportunity now!
The 43rd and Main TIF Advisory Committee oversees the program and it is managed by the Economic Development Commission. To apply for the program contact Steve Reynolds with the EDC. Steve can be reached at 816-691-2136 and email at sreynolds@edckc.com.
If you would like more info on the program, including a program application, call Steve Reynolds. If you have problems getting in touch with Steve, call Greg Corwin with the Southmoreland Neighborhood Association at 816-308-6795.
Time is limited on this program, so act now!
Over 150 new trees and over $400,000 of new sidewalks for Southmoreland.
The sidewalk repair and streetscape program in Southmoreland is finished. You may have noticed the new trees and repaired sidewalks – if you haven’t, take a closer look.
Funding from the 43rd & Main TIF provided for the replacement of the worst sidewalk segments in our neighborhood. The Southmoreland Neighborhood Association Board walked the entire neighborhood with program manager Steve Reynolds to identify and mark segments of sidewalk in the worst shape. Over 1,000 segments were replaced , dramatically improving the walkability – and livability, of our neighborhood.
In conjunction with the sidewalk repair, The TIF Advisory Board worked with the city to have all the trees trimmed throughout the neighborhood to make the sidewalks more accessible.
And finally, over 150 new trees were planted throughout the neighborhood, between the sidewalk and the street.
We will all benefit from the improved streetscape and beautiful tree canopy that will make our neighborhood even more beautiful and interesting!
