Overview
Vacant properties are put to good use again when community-focused, organized, and informed rehabbers take on projects. The following resources are designed to demystify the process of rehabbing a home in St. Louis.
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Maps |
St. Louis Opportunity Zone Map
Opportunity Zones are low-income census tracts selected by each state’s governor and confirmed by the U.S. Department of Treasury. The goal is to improve economic outcomes of these communities by incentivizing investment.
Opportunity Zones are low-income census tracts selected by each state’s governor and confirmed by the U.S. Department of Treasury. The goal is to improve economic outcomes of these communities by incentivizing investment.
Vacancy Collaborative Vacant Property Explorer
The Vacant Property Explorer is an online portal for viewing and exploring potentially vacant properties in the City of St. Louis. Data are collected from the publicly-available datasets of several City departments.
The Vacant Property Explorer is an online portal for viewing and exploring potentially vacant properties in the City of St. Louis. Data are collected from the publicly-available datasets of several City departments.
TIF Districts Map
Property taxes within a TIF District are frozen. The property owners then make Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) to a special allocation fund.
Property taxes within a TIF District are frozen. The property owners then make Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) to a special allocation fund.
Historic Districts Map
Projects in Historic Districts may qualify for State or Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credits. More information on St. Louis Local Historic Districts can be found here.
Projects in Historic Districts may qualify for State or Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credits. More information on St. Louis Local Historic Districts can be found here.
Real Estate Tax Abatement
Tax Abatement freezes the tax assessment in improvements to property at the pre-development level. Taxes on properties developed in a recommended Tax Abatement Area can freeze for up to 10 years.
Tax Abatement freezes the tax assessment in improvements to property at the pre-development level. Taxes on properties developed in a recommended Tax Abatement Area can freeze for up to 10 years.
Citywide Zoning District Map
Zoning Districts are designations for residential, commercial, and industrial land uses respectively. They regulate the location and use of an existing building or lot.
Zoning Districts are designations for residential, commercial, and industrial land uses respectively. They regulate the location and use of an existing building or lot.
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Find a Property |
Land Tax Sale
The tax sale is an auction of tax delinquent properties before the Land Reutilization Authority takes control of them.
The tax sale is an auction of tax delinquent properties before the Land Reutilization Authority takes control of them.
Beck Ostrom Sweet Law Firm YouTube Channel
The Beck Ostrom Sweet Law Firm's YouTube Channel has videos of their lawyers explaining the Land Tax Sale Process
The Beck Ostrom Sweet Law Firm's YouTube Channel has videos of their lawyers explaining the Land Tax Sale Process
LRA Property Search
The Land Reutilization Authority is the land bank of St. Louis. LRA manages publicly owned properties in the city.
The Land Reutilization Authority is the land bank of St. Louis. LRA manages publicly owned properties in the city.
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Financing |
Community Development Administration
CDA provides federal funding to renovate dilapidated/abandoned properties or develop vacant land. They can provide information, direction, and technical assistance.
CDA provides federal funding to renovate dilapidated/abandoned properties or develop vacant land. They can provide information, direction, and technical assistance.
Affordable Housing Trust Fund
The Affordable Housing Commission awards grant money from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to non-profit organizations, faith-based agencies, and developers creating affordable housing and providing other related services.
The Affordable Housing Commission awards grant money from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to non-profit organizations, faith-based agencies, and developers creating affordable housing and providing other related services.
Gateway Neighborhood Fund
The Gateway Neighborhood Fund provides loans to qualified borrowers to purchase move-in ready homes or to renovate or refinance homes in communities with depressed home values.
The Gateway Neighborhood Fund provides loans to qualified borrowers to purchase move-in ready homes or to renovate or refinance homes in communities with depressed home values.
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Education |
Landlord Training
Hosted by Tower Grove Neighborhoods Community Development Corporation, North Newstead Association, and the Vacancy Collaborative, this FREE landlord training is open to all interested parties.
Find the Upcoming Training Here
Hosted by Tower Grove Neighborhoods Community Development Corporation, North Newstead Association, and the Vacancy Collaborative, this FREE landlord training is open to all interested parties.
Find the Upcoming Training Here
Urban Land Institute
Urban Land Institute (ULI) offers multiple resources regarding land use to those interested in real estate and economic development.
Urban Land Institute (ULI) offers multiple resources regarding land use to those interested in real estate and economic development.
Real Estate Diversity Initiative
Real Estate Diversity Initiative (REDI) is a comprehensive, 15 session curriculum designed to advance the real estate careers of professionals of color and women.
Real Estate Diversity Initiative (REDI) is a comprehensive, 15 session curriculum designed to advance the real estate careers of professionals of color and women.
Landlord and Tenant Rights
This guide from the Missouri Attorney General's Office outlines the basics of Missouri Tenant-Landlord Law. See pages 4-7.
This guide from the Missouri Attorney General's Office outlines the basics of Missouri Tenant-Landlord Law. See pages 4-7.
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