Empowering Our
Economic Growth

By nurturing the empowerment of local businesses, aspiring entrepreneurs & local homeowners, our aim is to cultivate an environment where everyone in the community can thrive.

Each effort is a brushstroke painting a brighter future for us all. Join us as we build bridges from the past to new horizons, creating a legacy of abundance and fulfillment for generations to come.

New York State Historic Homeownership Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program

If you are the owner of a house that is listed in the State and National Registers of Historic Places individually or as a contributing to a listed/certified historic district AND it is located in an eligible census tract, you may qualify for a state historic tax credit equal to 20% of the repair costs

TO APPLY:

You must own and live in the house.
The repair costs must exceed $5,000 and you
must spend at least 5% on exterior work.
All the work must be approved by the Division
for Historic Preservation (DHP) before you
begin.

QUALIFIED EXPENSES:

Exterior and interior work is eligible and you can undertake a variety of repairs and/or replacements as long as the work does not significantly change your house’s overall historic appearance, including but not limited to:

Structural systems, including foundations, floor joists and ceiling and attic rafters.
Roofs, including roof coverings, rafters, fascia, soffits, gutters and downspouts.
Interior work, including floors, walls, stairs, ceilings and trim around windows and
doors.
Utility systems, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical and plumbing
systems as well as fire safety and security systems.
Windows and doors, including glass, frames, shutters, hardware and storm windows.
Exterior walls, cornices, porches and foundations, including siding, dormers, brackets,
columns, railings, stairs, window and door trim, concrete or masonry walls and chimneys.
Weatherproofing, including caulking, weather-stripping and some insulation upgrades.
Please note that the credit does not apply to work outside the footprint of the house, such
as new additions, landscaping, driveways, fencing, or detached garages.

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Delivering on our mission

The Mount Morris Park Community Improvement Association is a 501(c)(3) founded in 1981 and dedicated to preserving and revitalizing our Historic District and beyond, to fostering an environment of open and active opportunities, and to reflecting the spectrum of voices, ideas and opinions of those who share the neighborhood.

MMPCIA will accomplish this mission by collaborating with individuals and organizations who have the resources to help the Association implement research, development and training programs in such areas as housing preservation and rehabilitation, business and employment, safety and security, recreation and culture, youth development, educa- tion and municipal service delivery.

In fact, YOU are one of the key elements that will enable us to accomplish our mission and continue to support the past, present and future of our collective community.

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