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CRA updates Residential Property Improvement Program; 36 projects reported in progress
Summary
CRA staff reported on the Residential Property Improvement Program (RPIP), saying 36 projects are in progress across CRA districts, with details on project stages, common issues and eligibility rules.
The Community Redevelopment Agency on Thursday received an update on the Residential Property Improvement Program, known as RPIP, with staff reporting 36 projects currently in progress across CRA districts.
The update matters because RPIP provides rehabilitation assistance to owner-occupied, long-term rental and vacant homes inside CRA districts to preserve older housing stock, address maintenance needs and support affordability in Pensacola’s historic neighborhoods.
CRA project manager Shirley (last name not provided) told the board the program covers plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, doors and windows, fencing, landscaping, porch repair, interior and exterior painting and foundation work. She said 9 projects were active in the first quarter, including one completed this quarter and five awaiting applicant paperwork; the urban core has 12 projects in progress and the West Side had 15 projects after the program opened applications on Jan. 13.
Shirley said common obstacles include deed issues on houses passed down within families; staff are referring owners to legal aid and helping arrange appointments. She described one recently completed house in the East Side and highlighted other jobs out for bid or under contract, including a home on Sixth Avenue and another on D Street. She noted that properties must be inside one of the CRA districts and within city limits and that households assisted must meet income limits at or below 120% of area median income adjusted for family size, according to Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) limits for Escambia County.
Board members asked no substantive follow-ups and there were no public objections during the presentation. The board did not take a separate action on this item; it was provided as an informational update.
The CRA posted program application information on its website; staff encouraged residents who see issues in CRA areas to report them for possible assistance.
The board packet includes project lists and photographs shown during the presentation. Staff said they expect to report back with completed project photos in roughly six months for many of the houses currently under contract.
