Residential Revitalization Program

About the Program

Category: Community and Economic Development (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

Phillips County Economic Development’s Residential Revitalization Program was created to promote community beautification, foster a sense of pride, and create an overall positive visual impact within the county. Through this program we offer reimbursements to homeowners up to $1,500 in matching funds for the purchase of materials and equipment rentals required to renovate the exterior of their property. It is operated on a first come, first-serve basis and funding priority is given to structures in the greatest need of revitalization. Applicants are only allowed to apply for the program on one property, one time per year, as only twenty projects are funded each year. Twenty-three applicants have successfully completed the program since its creation on May 24th, 2018, investing $5.22 of their own money into their projects for every dollar Phillips County Economic Development invests through this program. Applicants are encouraged to purchase within the county, and to date, of the $133,976.24 in total project costs, $92,221.05 has been spent on local materials and labor for projects associated with this program.