[MassHistPres] FUNDING SOURCES FOR REPAIR OF A PRIVATE HOME IN THE HISTORIC DISTRICT?

[Garrett Laws]

Additionally (assuming 75+ year old windows) reglazing, painting and adding
storms is a MUCH smaller financial endeavour.

I’ll never understand why commissions simply allow owner to state “I have a
hardship” and nothing further is asked. If anyone can afford a 200+ year
old home with windows being the conversation (not structural issues, paint,
leaking roof etc etc etc) a “hardship” really isn’t what’s going on.

How about a notarised statement from an accountant saying that the owner
can’t afford to repair and must replace said item. How about a legal
document being tied to the deed stating that historically accurate windows
will be installed upon the property being transferred to a new owner.

The majority of this group is charged (loosely) with retaining the historic
fabric of our cities and towns. Why is it that a single word negates that?

Garrett laws
Mass resident, contractor and generally amazed citizen

On Thursday, January 13, 2022, Dennis De Witt <abtdewitt at rcn.com> wrote:

> Why is he replacing them?  Why not storms?
>
> Dennis De Witt
> Brookline
>
> On Jan 13, 2022, at 11:18 AM, jaygmca at aol.com wrote:
>
> The owner of a 200+ year old private home in our historic district is
> experiencing financial hardship in conforming to the Historic
> Commission’s guidelines for window replacement. Does anyone know of
> funding sources (grants, tax credits, loans) that might be available ease
> the financial burden? The property consists of a main residence and a rent
> al apartment in an accessory building.
>
> I am grateful for any advice you can offer.
>
> Jim McAuliffe
> Wellfleet Historical Commission
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