2022 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
AND BEAUTIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM

Applications are no longer available for the Housing Development and Beautification Program.

The $400,000 budget has been fully committed to awarded applications. We thank you for your continued interest in improving your property and are excited for the new home owners that received purchase assistance through the program.

If you have not received an answer to your application, please contact development@ci.sandusky.oh.us or 419-627-5832.

If you want to learn more about the program to be prepared for next year or want to review the guidelines for an application that you already submitted this year, please click the link below . We do anticipate running the program again in 2023. Applications will not be available until a budget has been established and approved through City Commission for 2023.

2022 Housing Development and Beautification Program Guidelines

2022 W9 form

Housing Development and Beautification program funds can be used for the following purposes:

Substantial Redevelopment $5,000 grant assistance for eligible projects in excess of $20,000 per unit. Contractor estimates required with application $7,500 grant assistance for eligible new home construction. Developer budgets required with application

HDB grants may be used to subsidize the cost of constructing new housing units or substantially rehabilitating existing housing units. These grants may also be used for the creation of new housing units through adaptive reuse of non-residential properties into residential properties. Certain permits, inspections, and registered contractors may be required to participate in this program.

Exterior Repairs Grant assistance of 50% of eligible project costs (maximum grant amount $3,000)

Grants may be used to undertake certain exterior home repairs and improvements which can be seen from your street, including but not limited to painting, porch construction, roof repairs, and window replacement. Certain permits, inspections, and registered contractors may be required to participate in this program.

Home Purchase Assistance Grant assistance of $5,000 for all eligible home purchases

Grants may be used for the acquisition of one-, two-, and three-family residences that will be owner-occupied. This assistance will be in the form of a grant check issued to the title agency at the time of closing.

*other calculations and maximums may apply per project

Who can apply?

Any current property owner in the municipal boundaries of the City of Sandusky that wishes to make improvements to their current living structure or develop a new residential structure.
Anyone in contract to purchase property that will be owner occupied within the municipal boundaries of the City of Sandusky

What is eligible?

Residential property containing 3 units or less
Owner occupied and long-term rental property
New construction of residential property
Physical improvements to the dwelling that can be seen from the street
Purchase of a home in the City of Sandusky

SUBMIT

Completed applications can be submitted to development@ci.sandusky.oh.us
Applications will not be reviewed without the following:

Substantial Redevelopment – New construction or rehabilitation projects totaling over $20,000 (excluding furnishings and appliances)

Exterior Repair Program – Need contractor estimates for work to be done

Home Purchase Assistance – Need purchase agreement and loan estimate.
**Purchase Assistance is only for applicants that will owner occupy the home for 3 or more years

For questions regarding the program, e-mail development@ci.sandusky.oh.us or 419-627-5832