City of Springfield Citywide Exterior Rehabilitation Program

How it works

The City of Springfield’s Citywide Exterior Rehabilitation Program is a matching grant for residential owner-occupied properties. The program provides up to $15,000 of assistance for permanent improvements, and the homeowner pays the other share of the project cost.

Applications are reviewed by city staff on a first-come, first-served basis while funds are available. The homeowner must receive approval and sign a contract before work begins. The city also executes an assistance agreement and a five-year recap agreement with the homeowner.

What the money covers

Eligible exterior improvements include:

• Exterior painting or siding
• Tuck-pointing and masonry
• Roofs
• Porches and exterior stairs
• Accessibility ramps (ADA ramps)
• Permanent doors
• Attached garage rehabilitation
• Windows
• Cost of repairs to address housing and building code violations, such as exterior weatherhead repairs

Amounts and matching

• Maximum assistance: up to $15,000
• The page describes this as a 50/50 matching grant program
• Homeowner share: 50% of total project cost
• The city pays the remaining 50% upon an approved final inspection

How to apply

The page says applications are received by city staff and reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants must sign the contract before beginning the project. The page also references a program application and program details PDF, and says homeowners should talk with staff if they are unsure whether their home is in the Citywide district.

Timing and deadlines

• No specific opening or closing date is stated on the page excerpt.
• Funding is available only while funds last.