[MassHistPres] Encouraging Property Preservation & Deed Restriction

[Sam Obar]

Besides the common Demolition Delay Bylaws/Ordinances, and historic districts, what other "soft" techniques can be used and have been used to encourage historic preservation and rehabilitation?


I understand there are other ways to encourage rehabilitation and preservation through zoning, and there is also a special option property tax assessment that some communities can adopt to encourage rehabilitation.


In Walpole, we are hoping to encourage property owners to deed-restrict their homes to protect against future demolition, but I am wondering how this could be incentivized or if there are other easier ways to encourage preservation using a "carrot" approach as opposed to a "stick."


It seems like the state legislature could consider allowing communities to adopt a property tax exemption to encourage rehabilitation and preservation by, for example, allowing a property tax exemption to homeowners who put a deed restriction on their home to prevent future demolition; or who rehabilitate the structure.




Sincerely,


-- Sam Obar

Chairman

Walpole Historical Commission


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