2025-2026 St. Johnsbury Rental Housing Improvement Grant Program

 ST. JOHNSBURY RENTAL HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION

 The purpose of the Rental Housing Improvement Program is to encourage landlords to improve rental housing in St. Johnsbury resulting in more livable, sustainable, and marketable rental units for everyone. Universal Design, energy efficiency improvements, and Fire Life and Safety improvements are strongly encouraged. 

Program Features:

▪ A reimbursement grant is provided to landlords that complete capital improvement projects that result in more livable, sustainable, safe, and marketable rental units for everyone.

▪ The maximum grant amount is $6,000 per unit, and a budget with supporting estimates must be submitted at the time of grant application.

▪ A 1:1 cash match is required (e.g., a grant of $6,000 requires at least a $6,000 cash match from the property owner), and the grant is a reimbursement for funds spent.

▪ Grant funds must be used for capital improvements to real property. Please NOTE: Personal property, such as appliances, may be used as matching funds provided that the personal property purchased supports Universal Design Modifications and energy efficiency. Please include a detailed explanation if you are using personal property as a match.

▪ We recommend that all applicants have their units inspected prior to submitting the application to capture all allowable project costs in the application.

▪ Program is managed by the Town.

Applications will be accepted May 27th, 2025, through June 27th, 2025. Awards to be announced by July 28th , 2025. Please submit applications to the Town of St. Johnsbury Code Compliance Office, 51 Depot Square, Suite 3, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. Please call (802) 748-3926 ext. 9 for questions, or email ksterling@stjvt.com.

To obtain the application (click here)