Lots to Love Program

How it works

Lots to Love began as a tax credit project bringing together the City of Sharon, Community Action Partnership of Mercer County, FNB Bank, and UPMC Health Partners. The stated purpose is to revitalize empty lots and decrease blight in the City of Sharon.

What the program does

The page describes three strategies:

• Side Lot Strategy: allows an adjoining neighbor to purchase the lot next to their property.
• Adopt a Lot Strategy: allows community members to do a project on an empty lot, such as a community garden, an art installation, or a playground.
• Sponsor a Lot Strategy: allows community members to sponsor the maintenance of a lot so the grass is cut and it is not an eyesore to the neighborhood.

What the money covers

The official page does not describe homeowner hardening work, disaster mitigation measures, or any reimbursement for repairs, materials, or labor. It is presented as a neighborhood revitalization and blight-reduction initiative centered on vacant lots.

Amounts and matching

No dollar amount, match requirement, cap, or tax-credit percentage is stated on the page.

How to apply

The page gives a contact person for more information:

• Christina Campbell, Project Supervisor
• Phone: 724-301-9079

Timing and deadlines

No application deadline, start date, or end date is stated on the page. The site also says services may change at any time and advises calling to verify qualification for a particular service or program.