Applicant must complete and sign an application and provide all required supportive documentation to be eligible for consideration.

Owner must allow visits by staff members of TAP.

Owner must work with TAP to develop work scope and eventually approve the created/proposed work plan.

Applications will be reviewed and accepted or denied based on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications will be date and time stamped upon receipt.

If a packet is missing document(s); applicant will have 2 weeks to provide documents in order to preserve their place on the waitlist

Owner occupants who have resided in their home for over ten years (10) will have priority. Their applications will be selected from the wait list first.

After receipt of completed application, The Troy Community Land Bank and TAP will review for eligibility.

If applicant is eligible, an appointment will be scheduled for TAP staff to visit the property to review needs and discuss project work eligibility with the homeowner.

TAP staff will determine a scope of work for improvements to the façade, and will also ask homeowner if they would like an energy assessment, free of charge.

If applicant is interested, TAP staff will also arrange an energy audit and provide guidance for the homeowner to seek separate funding to address energy consideration work. (Energy assistance grant funds are not included in this program. A free energy assessment is included)

TAP staff will return for an appointment to review the proposed scope of Façade Program work and obtain homeowner approval.

Grant agreements will be mailed or emailed to the homeowner.

Homeowners will be required to sign and return to the grant agreement within 30 days of receipt.  

Work will be scheduled for Fall of 2024 depending on contractor availability and weather.

Homeowners must be willing to allow contractors to complete work on their homes when scheduled. There will be minimal opportunities for scheduling changes.

If a homeowner is not able to accommodate the planned construction schedule within a reasonable time frame, the grant funds could be rescinded.

TAP and the Troy Community Land Bank will oversee the construction. All work will be done professionally and to the City of Troy code enforcement standards.

Troy Community Land Bank will pay the contractor for work performed.

When TAP confirms that the work is complete, there is no further requirement by the homeowner or by Troy Community Land Bank. The grant agreement will be closed out. 

The Troy Community Land Bank reserves the right to make amendments to these guidelines at any time.