Anyone know how to get grants?

**Bearsy** · 05-11-2009, 03:40 PM

Specifically to rehab a set of rowhouses in my neighborhood that have been on and off the market of about 6 years now and it's most recent listing was for $3500 and I can potentially buy it for $1 because it's owned by the city.

(original size photo - huge)

I've got construction and rehab experience and have friends that would be willing to help and rent it from me when it's done.

It's a beautiful building and I don't want to see another building in my city be demolished due to lack of care.

It's most recent owner tried making each house(there's 4, if you couldn't tell) into duplexes for a total of 8 units, but I'd want to bring it back to the original 4 units. I'd probably end up living in one with a few close friends and renting out the rest.

**farmergiles** · 05-11-2009, 03:54 PM

Crazy arse block of flats. If it was in London I`d squat it.

What sort of roof does it have and how fucked is it? Everything else can wait but if the roof is fucked and you can`t fix it straight away I`d leave it alone.

In the UK you`d want a lesbian Urdu yoghurt weaving association as a front to get funding.
In the US you might have to try a slightly more right wing approach, IDK.

Is there any funding available for social projects now that you`ve got a funky new president?

Good idea anyway, definitely follow this up man.

cantSEEme · 05-11-2009, 04:14 PM

for government grants, you have to register for one:
Grants.gov - Get Registered

but for $3500, couldnt you just take out a small loan? but the way banks are these days, probably not.

**Bearsy** · 05-11-2009, 04:36 PM

That's doable for the house, but probably another 150-200k for the reno costs. There's no way I'd get a loan for that. Wouldn't even want to really.

cantSEEme · 05-11-2009, 04:39 PM

ah shit, i didnt even think of that.

grant is the way to go.

Sugar420 · 05-11-2009, 05:12 PM

make a non profit foundation called "The American Housing Renewal Association" with a board of directors and secretary and treasurer (you and your friends) and all that, write a mission statement using phrases like: "community centered initiative" and "utilize a dynamic proactive paradigm" and print up a glossy pamphlet with pictures of people wearing straw hats and eating apple pies to send in with your grant application and sit back while the govment money starts rollin in

**Bearsy** · 05-11-2009, 05:28 PM

Would that work or are you joshin?

Sugar420 · 05-11-2009, 06:04 PM

that kind of thing really does work. ppl do that kind of stuff all the time: think tanks, charitable organizations, societies to raise awareness and associations to influence public opinion are all examples that ppl just start for n other reason than to get grants or tax credits or whatever...
theres a price to pay tho, once you accept gov money you have to follow every bullshit rule and jump through hoops and all kinds of pointless stupid stuff that comes with the insane bureaucracy of the government babylon system. so theres that to consider...

but if you have a registered organization with a bank account and everything your chances are good for success at grant money, especially if its for something worthwhile which your is. also your summer camp idea would work this way.

**farmergiles** · 05-11-2009, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v3d4

phrases like: "community centered initiative" and "utilize a dynamic proactive paradigm"

This is gold.

cantSEEme · 05-11-2009, 06:22 PM

v3d4 is one smart hash cookie.

pacman · 05-11-2009, 06:50 PM

thats cool. makes me want to do a project like that. good luck

**Bearsy** · 05-11-2009, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v3d4

that kind of thing really does work. ppl do that kind of stuff all the time: think tanks, charitable organizations, societies to raise awareness and associations to influence public opinion are all examples that ppl just start for n other reason than to get grants or tax credits or whatever...
theres a price to pay tho, once you accept gov money you have to follow every bullshit rule and jump through hoops and all kinds of pointless stupid stuff that comes with the insane bureaucracy of the government babylon system. so theres that to consider...

but if you have a registered organization with a bank account and everything your chances are good for success at grant money, especially if its for something worthwhile which your is. also your summer camp idea would work this way.

Honestly I would literally jump through hoops to get the money to do this lol.

dubtrice · 05-11-2009, 09:38 PM

that would make a nice grow room

**Bearsy** · 05-11-2009, 10:13 PM

Aye, there's definitely gonna be one or two of those around the building.

Roach · 05-13-2009, 10:06 AM

not worth it.

I used to inspect homes for hud and a city (clearfield).

You might be able to get demolition money from the city tho.

Flamingnun · 05-13-2009, 10:24 AM

I would say 150-200k is being very light on the repairs for fixing that up, that looks like it'll need a shitton of structural work.

Roach · 05-13-2009, 10:42 AM

Once you own it, there's taxes....permits to build/remodel in Clearfield were 1% of estimated construction cost.

electric and plumbing...you can do the work but still need someone licensed in the trade to certify your work (for insurance)...
oh you need insurance too.

You need to do a title search...to insure there no liens against the property.

In Pittsburgh a "certificate of occupancy" must be issued for a property (per unit)(each apt.) meaning a building inspector has to approve each apt. for living...before the electric company will turn the power back on after 1 year vacancy.

dubtrice · 05-13-2009, 11:29 AM

DO IT! Young Donald Trump!

**Bearsy** · 05-13-2009, 03:15 PM

I just got back from city hall, they won't let me get it for cheap because it's 4 residencies and is considered a "commercial" apartment. They only homestead(sell for a dollar) 1 or 2 family residencies.

Lammmeeee

And to top it all off they won't even set up a meeting about it unless we already have guaranteed funding.

**Bearsy** · 08-14-2009, 08:55 AM

Fucking arsonists

05-11-2009, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
farmergiles Yahookan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In My Fire Engine Posts: 7,134 Thanks: 2,040 Thanked 3,167 Times in 2,191 Posts	Crazy arse block of flats. If it was in London I`d squat it. What sort of roof does it have and how fucked is it? Everything else can wait but if the roof is fucked and you can`t fix it straight away I`d leave it alone. In the UK you`d want a lesbian Urdu yoghurt weaving association as a front to get funding. In the US you might have to try a slightly more right wing approach, IDK. Is there any funding available for social projects now that you`ve got a funky new president? Good idea anyway, definitely follow this up man. __________________ Cultivate a stoic calmness *Fuck the Monkeys*

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Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 6,771 Thanks: 2,116 Thanked 1,721 Times in 1,333 Posts	not worth it. I used to inspect homes for hud and a city (clearfield). You might be able to get demolition money from the city tho. __________________ לזיין את הקופים

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Flamingnun Shpadoinkle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: roflmao Posts: 17,538 Thanks: 1,046 Thanked 2,611 Times in 1,178 Posts	I would say 150-200k is being very light on the repairs for fixing that up, that looks like it'll need a shitton of structural work. __________________

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Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 6,771 Thanks: 2,116 Thanked 1,721 Times in 1,333 Posts	Once you own it, there's taxes....permits to build/remodel in Clearfield were 1% of estimated construction cost. electric and plumbing...you can do the work but still need someone licensed in the trade to certify your work (for insurance)... oh you need insurance too. You need to do a title search...to insure there no liens against the property. In Pittsburgh a "certificate of occupancy" must be issued for a property (per unit)(each apt.) meaning a building inspector has to approve each apt. for living...before the electric company will turn the power back on after 1 year vacancy. __________________ לזיין את הקופים

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05-11-2009, 04:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
cantSEEme Cold School Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,051 Thanks: 152 Thanked 127 Times in 457 Posts	for government grants, you have to register for one: Grants.gov - Get Registered but for $3500, couldnt you just take out a small loan? but the way banks are these days, probably not.

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cantSEEme Cold School Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,051 Thanks: 152 Thanked 127 Times in 457 Posts	ah shit, i didnt even think of that. grant is the way to go.

05-11-2009, 05:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sugar420 Old School Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 6,093 Thanks: 32 Thanked 132 Times in 706 Posts	make a non profit foundation called "The American Housing Renewal Association" with a board of directors and secretary and treasurer (you and your friends) and all that, write a mission statement using phrases like: "community centered initiative" and "utilize a dynamic proactive paradigm" and print up a glossy pamphlet with pictures of people wearing straw hats and eating apple pies to send in with your grant application and sit back while the govment money starts rollin in

05-11-2009, 06:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sugar420 Old School Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 6,093 Thanks: 32 Thanked 132 Times in 706 Posts	that kind of thing really does work. ppl do that kind of stuff all the time: think tanks, charitable organizations, societies to raise awareness and associations to influence public opinion are all examples that ppl just start for n other reason than to get grants or tax credits or whatever... theres a price to pay tho, once you accept gov money you have to follow every bullshit rule and jump through hoops and all kinds of pointless stupid stuff that comes with the insane bureaucracy of the government babylon system. so theres that to consider... but if you have a registered organization with a bank account and everything your chances are good for success at grant money, especially if its for something worthwhile which your is. also your summer camp idea would work this way.

05-11-2009, 06:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
cantSEEme Cold School Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,051 Thanks: 152 Thanked 127 Times in 457 Posts	v3d4 is one smart hash cookie.

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pacman lets get tropical Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: florida Posts: 726 Thanks: 60 Thanked 193 Times in 143 Posts	thats cool. makes me want to do a project like that. good luck

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dubtrice Old School Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 417 Thanks: 83 Thanked 55 Times in 41 Posts	that would make a nice grow room

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dubtrice Old School Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 417 Thanks: 83 Thanked 55 Times in 41 Posts	DO IT! Young Donald Trump!

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