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Dan Albrecht, MA, MS
CCRPC Senior Planner
(802) 846-4490 ext. *29
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From: Vermont Planners Association <VPA@list.uvm.edu> On Behalf Of Amore, Richard
Sent: Monday, June 10, 2019 11:45 AM
To: VPA@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [VPA] NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS - 2019 Downtown and Village Center tax credits

In 2019, $2,600,000 in state income tax credits are available to projects that enhance the historic character and improve building safety of older and historic commercial and community buildings in designated village centers and downtowns. The tax credits support general rehabilitation work, code compliance work, and façade improvements, and may be combined with the federal program.

Applications are due Monday July 1, 2019 and the Vermont Downtown Board will make is allocation decisions when it meets July 29, 2019.

In addition to our written program guidelines<https://accd.vermont.gov/sites/accdnew/files/documents/HP/2019HTCGuidelinesandapplication.pdf>, applicants are encouraged to watch the 2019 Downtown and Village Center tax credit webinar<https://outside.vermont.gov/agency/ACCD/transparency_rpt/_layouts/15/Lightbox.aspx?url=https%3A%2F%2Foutside.vermont.gov%2Fagency%2FACCD%2Ftransparency_rpt%2FAudio%2FDowntown%2520and%2520Village%2520Center%2520Tax%2520Credit%2520Scoring%2520Criteria%2520Webinar.mp4> when working to complete an application for funding. Along with basic information and general guidance about the Downtown and Village Center tax credit program, this 27 minute video reviews the program's recently updated scoring criteria which is used to evaluate and score applications. The webinar<https://outside.vermont.gov/agency/ACCD/transparency_rpt/_layouts/15/Lightbox.aspx?url=https%3A%2F%2Foutside.vermont.gov%2Fagency%2FACCD%2Ftransparency_rpt%2FAudio%2FDowntown%2520and%2520Village%2520Center%2520Tax%2520Credit%2520Scoring%2520Criteria%2520Webinar.mp4> discusses sample responses and covers information about required attachments which must be submitted with every application.

Please find the attached guidelines or learn more at the website - https://accd.vermont.gov/historic-preservation/funding/tax-credits

Applications must be submitted electronically to caitlin.corkins@vermont.gov<mailto:caitlin.corkins@vermont.gov> or to:

Caitlin Corkins
State of Vermont
Division for Community Planning & Revitalization One National Life Drive Davis Building, 6th Floor Montpelier, VT 05620-0501

Please feel free to call (802.828.3047) or e-mail Catlin if you have any questions regarding the application or the program itself.

Cheers,
Richard

Richard Amore, AICP | Planning & Project Manager Community Planning + Revitalization Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development
1 National Life Drive, Davis Bldg, 6th Floor | Montpelier, VT 05620-0501
(802) 828-5229 | accd.vermont.gov<http://accd.vermont.gov/>

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