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City Accepts Requests for Roof Stabilization Help

City Accepts Requests for Roof Stabilization Help
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Jul. 29, 2015 | PADUCAH, KY
By West Kentucky Star Staff Jul. 29, 2015 | 09:48 PM | PADUCAH, KY
The City of Paducah is accepting applications for homes in the historic downtown area to receive financial assistance for roof repairs.

Under the city's Roof Stabilization Assistance Program, a property owner in the defined area may be eligible to apply for financial assistance in replacing or repairing the building’s roof.

Applications will be accepted until 9am on August 17. Three bids from a list of qualified contractors and proof of financial ability from a qualified financial institution also are required to be submitted with the application.  

Once applications are received, they will be ranked according to the urgency of the roof stabilization, the contribution of the structure on the National Register of Historic Places, the structure’s relationship to adjacent structures, and the capital commitment of the property owner to rehabilitate the structure. 

The funds will not be available to the property owner until the rehabilitation work has been completed. 

Financial assistance per project will not exceed 50 percent of the construction costs or 50 percent of the stabilization funds allotted for the fiscal year. 

Since the program began in 2013, a total of seven properties in historic downtown Paducah have received assistance.  The city has $50,000 available for the program for this fiscal year.

The program assists property owners within a defined area of historic downtown Paducah, stretching in general from Water Street to 7th Street and Jefferson Street to Kentucky Avenue.  A map showing the program area in addition to the application, ordinance, and a list of qualified roofing contractors can be found at www.paducahky.gov .    

Downtown Development Specialist-Main Street Director Melinda Winchester said, “The purpose of the program is to protect the historic structures and reduce the deterioration of the buildings. As buildings are stabilized and occupied, businesses will thrive and more people will see the benefits of living and working downtown.”  

For more information, contact Winchester or Planning Director Steve Ervin at 270-444-8690 or visit www.paducahky.gov.  

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