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

[Sarah White]

Jim -

Two questions:

 - is the property owner aiming to replace original or later historic windows? Have exterior storms been considered and/or a phased-in approach to insulating and weather-stripping the existing windows?

 - I see that Wellfleet is a Community Preservation Act (CPA) community. Does Wellfleet allow private property owners (as opposed to non-profits, government, or similar entities) apply for CPA funds? Or, as Wellfleet established a historic preservation fund (similar to a CPA open space fund) under the CPA rubric which would allow for private homeowner funding that would otherwise be unavailable?

Preservation Worcester, a private, non-profit, has its own revolving loan fund for properties in Worcester. However, contacting their revolving fund point person may result in useful discussion about the dilemma your property owner faces and may potentially provide further ideas for helping them move forward:  deborah.packard at preservationworcester.org<mailto:deborah.packard at preservationworcester.org?subject=McCorision%20Loan>


Sarah White, MDS-HP

Senior Planner

City of Somerville

93 Highland Avenue

Somerville, MA 02143

swhite at somervillema.gov


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

Couldn't he be required to get three estimates from companies that would properly install new windows (not ill fitting plug in inserts) and three estimates for repairing the existing windows and installing storms? The quality of the new window would also need to be documented because some new windows deteriorate quickly and need to be replaced again.  The estimate for new windows should also include the second replacement windows when these fail.
Anne

On Fri, Jan 14, 2022 at 12:42 PM Garrett Laws <copperandslate at gmail.com<mailto:copperandslate at gmail.com>> wrote:
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<mailto: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<mailto: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 rental apartment in an accessory building.

I am grateful for any advice you can offer.

Jim McAuliffe
Wellfleet Historical Commission
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