Local Grants Available

Downtown Facade Grant

The City of Newton recently approved a façade improvement grant for buildings in the Newton Main Street District.

Downtown Facade Grant Documents

  1. Downtown Historic District Design Guidelines
  2. Downtown Improvement Grant

Downtown Housing Grant

The City of Newton is offering grants to assist and encourage property owners within the Main Street District to create or rehabilitate residential units within downtown buildings. All projects must meet the recommendations specified within the Downtown Historic District Design Guidelines, adopted codes for the City of Newton, and the program instructions.

Downtown Housing Grant Documents

  1. Downtown District Housing Grant Program Instructions
  2. Downtown Housing Grant Application

Dangerous and Dilapidated Program

The primary goal of the additional program areas is to spark private participation and investment in the program’s goals of neighborhood revitalization, renewal, and improved curb appeal.

Grants available are:

  • Grant for Private Demolition
  • Sale & Rehabilitation of City-owned Residential Structures
  • Grant for Private Rehabilitation of non-historic homes
  • Grant for Private Rehabilitation of historic homes

Dangerous and Dilapidated Program Documents

  1. Dangerous and Dilapidated Program Grants - Summary and Instructions
  2. Application Form - Private Acquisition and Demo