Incentives to Assist in the Preservation and Rehabilitation of Historic Properties
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To increase interest in preserving historic architecture and landmarks within Sacramento, there are incentives offered at the City, State and Federal levels:
- Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits
- California Historical Building Code
- State Seismic Retrofit Property Valuation Reduction
- City Historic Places Matching Grants
Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program
- National Register listing required for property
- Property must be income-producing
- Work must comply with Secretary of the Interior's Rehabilitation Standards
- 20% of Rehab Costs as Federal Tax Credit
California Historical Building Code
- Qualified Historical Building Requirement
- Title 24 Building Code Energy Exemptions
- ADA alternate means allowed if preserving historic fabric
- Structural considerations
- Fire & Life Safety alternate means to achieve regular code standards
- State seismic retrofit property valuation reduction - after rehab valuation of property reduced by cost of seismic retrofit
Incentives in the Works: Historic Places Matching Grant Program
- Property is listed, or determined eligible and nominated
- 1:1 match requirement
- Grants between $1,000 and $25,000
- Work meets Secretary of Interior’s Rehabilitation Standards
- Work completed within one year
- Grant funds awarded on reimbursement basis
Other Agencies
- National Park Service (Rehabilitation Standards, Technical Preservation Briefs)
http://www.nps.org/ - State Office of Historic Preservation
http://www.ohp.parks.ca.gov/
Who to Contact
Current Planning Division, Urban Design Unit, Preservation Office
- David Kwong, Planning Manager
- Phone: (916) 808-2691
Email: dkwong@cityofsacramento.org - William Crouch, Urban Design Manager
- Phone: (916) 808-8013
Email: wrcrouch@cityofsacramento.org - Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation
- Phone: (916) 808-8259
Email: rdeering@cityofsacramento.org
- Kathleen Forrest, Associate Planner
- Phone: (916) 808-5896
Email: kforrest@cityofsacramento.org - Melissa Mourkas, Assistant Planner
- Phone: (916) 808-8287
Email: mmourkas@cityofsacramento.org - Ellen Schmidt, Associate Planner
- Phone: (916) 808-5962
Email: eschmidt@cityofsacramento.org
Planning Help Desk
- Phone: (916) 808-5656
Mon-Fri, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm - Email: planning@cityofsacramento.org