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 Mar 18, 2010

   
Home & Property Improvements Home | Second Story Perimeter Railings | Federal Tax Credits | Shaker Renovator Program
Shaker Renovator Program

The City has developed the Shaker Renovator Program to encourage high quality renovations of properties bought by qualified rehabbers.

Incentives include:

  • Escrow requirement reduced from 150% of estimated repair costs to 100%
  • Free marketing through City website
  • No Building Department requirement to provide interior drawings, other than those required by any State law requirements

To Qualify you must:

  • Be currently registered as a general contractor with the City of Shaker Heights
  • Have done at least two qualified renovation projects in the City of Shaker Heights in the past 18 months
  • Be in good standing with the Housing Inspection Department
  • Be in good standing with the Building Department
  • Owe no property or income tax to the City of Shaker Heights
  • Own no properties in Shaker Heights that are in foreclosure
  • Have favorable references

Detailed information is provided in the Guidelines for Shaker Renovator Program. To apply, complete the Application for Shaker Renovator Program.

For more information, call Neighborhood Revitalization at 216-491-1370.

 
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