PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Residential Facade and Landscaping Program is designed to provide funding for the beautification of detached single-family residential homes with exterior painting and landscaping of the front yard only.
The CRA will prioritize beautification project for homestead/owner-occupied single-family homes and consider investor-owned properties as secondary projects. Priority projects may receive 100% of improvement cost, not to exceed $5,000. Investor-owned properties will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may only receive 50% of the improvement cost, not to exceed $2,500.
To qualify for the Program, a property shall be located in the residential core of the Central City Area not affected by the Rezoning Project and in need of painting and landscaping. Only one (1) application per household will be accepted. Inspection is mandatory throughout the project life. Payments are made after completion of work and upon final inspection by the CRA.
Participation in the program is subject to availability of funds and is subject to change without notice. The application submission period will close after 30 days from the date of advertisement and may be extended at the discretion of the CRA. Applications will be reviewed for completeness and will be inspected and prioritized based on need, eligibility, and availability of funds.
Qualifying property owners shall execute a Right of Entry and Liability Agreement with the CRA. The owner will be responsible for securing (3) painting and landscaping contractor quotes to be submitted to the CRA. Contractor quotes must be separate, independent, and non-collusive.
The Owners, at their own expense, shall maintain the landscaping and will be held responsible for problems occurring after the work has been completed. Owners will be required to properly care for and maintain the landscaping. Failure to maintain the landscaping will result in ineligibility for future landscape programs and could subject the Owners and Property to City code enforcement action.
AWARD GUIDELINES AND FUNDING CONDITIONS
In order to participate in the program, an owner must meet the following requirements:
- Property must be located within the Central City CRA Residential Core Area.
- Property must be a detached single-family residence.
- Property shall not have any open code violations or liens resulting from code enforcement, nuisance abatement action or liens for water, gas or other Utility service by the City.
- Property shall have a source of water available from the front of the house.
Eligibility Conditions
- Priority Project – detached single-family homestead/owner occupied property may receive 100% of the improvement cost, not to exceed $5,000.
- Property must be an owner occupied detached, single-family residential property.
- Owner(s) and must be registered as a homestead property with the Broward County Property Appraiser.
- Secondary Projects - Investor owned/tenant-occupied, detached single-family homes properties will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Such property may only receive 50% of improvement cost not to exceed $2,500.
- Only (2) investor-owned properties are allowed. Exceptions may be made in the following scenarios:
- The 3rd property is located on the same street as participating properties owned by the same owner.
- The 3rd property is located on a street where adjacent properties are participating in the program.
- Improvement cost exceeding the established funding limits will be the responsibility of the property owner. The homeowner shall be responsible for all or any additional or remaining costs.
- Award(s) are a one-time benefit per property, duplicate funding is restricted in future years.
- ***Payments or Reimbursements will not be provided for any work done on properties prior to approving CRA approval.
- The Executive Director or his designee reserves the right to waive the eligibility requirements and allow multi-family properties that consist of two (2) to four (4) units. The property must also have a need for painting and landscaping upon CRA inspection.
NON-ELIGIBLE EXPENSES
Non-eligible expenses include, but are not limited to:
- Sprinkler system.
- Driveway gate
- Paving or any improvements to a driveway
- Removal and/or trimming of trees.
- Backyard landscaping.
- Fencing.
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Submit Residential Façade and Landscaping Program Application NOTE: All Applicationsmust be signed by the homeowner(s) and notarized.
- CRA staff will review application for completeness and may schedule an Inspection as needed. Additional inspections shall be scheduled as needed.
- Homeowners will be notified by CRA staff if they are approved for the program.
- Upon approval, all homeowners are required to submit the following before the commencement of work on the eligible property: (a) Execute a Right of Entry and Liability Waiver Agreement (b) three written estimates from contractors for landscaping and/or painting. Contractor quotes must be separate, independent, and non-collusive. These estimates must include the contractors name, address, license number, description of work and cost associated with each item. A copy of a certificate of insurance is also required, (c) a copy of the work contract signed by both the contractor and property owner, and (d) a Notice of Commencement form.
- Upon completion of work, the homeowner must contact the CRA staff to arrange a completion inspection.
- The CRA will pay or reimburse 100% of the total improvement project costs, not to exceed $5,000 for homestead properties.
- The CRA will pay or reimburse 50% of the total improvement project cost, not to exceed $2,500 for investor-owned properties.
HAND-DELIVER SIGNED AND NOTARIZED APPLICATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency
914 Sistrunk Blvd, Suite 2 (1st Floor)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
QUESTIONS
For questions or information regarding the Residential Facade and Landscape Program please contact the Community Redevelopment Agency at 954-828-6130 or email:
CRA Planner, Cija Omengebar: comengebar@fortlauderdale.gov
