With the help of DGDC, the City of Goldsboro, the State of North Carolina and the federal government, there are many financial resources available to assist in building and property improvements. Several of the most common used in Downtown Goldsboro are briefly described here.
Home Ownership Program
The City of Goldsboro is committed to provide incentives for reinvestments in the historic downtown neighborhoods and thus, have created a down payment assistance program for City Employees, teachers and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base personnel.

The purpose of the Program is to compliment the efforts of the Goldsboro comprehensive Historic Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, Downtown Master Plan, the Wayne county Public School's teacher recruitment efforts and to encourage home ownership for single family, owner-occupied use.

Click Here to download the brochure and learn more about this financial assistance.

Call Community Development for more information at (919) 580-4318.
Façade Grant Program
DGDC is committed to helping our downtown merchants and property owners secure both financial and informational assistance in their efforts to restore or maintain building facades. The purpose of the Façade Grant Program is: To promote storefront renovation and restoration of commercial buildings in Downtown Goldsboro; To encourage good design projects and workmanship, and; To preserve Downtown Goldsboro's unique historic character. Download the Façade Grant Program Brochure and Application.
Preservation Tax Incentive Programs
Both the Federal and State Government tax laws offer a unique incentive to taxpayers who contribute to the preservation of this nation's old and historic buildings. By rehabilitating directly or investing in the rehabilitation of eligible buildings, taxpayers can take advantage of a two-tier tax credit.

Income producing structures may qualify for up to a 40% tax credit while residential structures can receive up to a 30% tax credit. Projects must go through a 3-part "Historic Preservation Certification Application" process at the state and federal levels, the State Historic Preservation Office and the National Park Service.

Who may apply? Owners of potential "certified historic structures" or lessees of potential "certified historic structures" with a lease term of 27.5 years for residential property and 39 years for non-residential property. Generally, only buildings listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places or potentially eligible to be listed or buildings located within a "registered Historic district are eligible.

For more information about this valuable incentive, please visit the NC State Historic Preservation office web site at: www.hpo.dcr.state.nc.us  and find an icon in the bottom right-hand corner titled tax credit information. To request an application, you will need to e-mail one of these staff persons to request one be mailed to yu. Several local investors have successfully completed tax credit applications and programs and we would be happyFor to put you in contact with them to help answer any additional questions you may have. For more information you may also visit www.ntcicfunds.com.
Business Incentive Grant Program
The purpose of the Business Incentive Grant Program is to a) Stimulate economic activity downtown, b) Compliment the vision and implementation of the Downtown Goldsboro Master Plan, c) Meet the market needs of downtown and its surrounding areas, d) Assist in the recruitment of businesses that benefit and complement the existing mix of businesses, residences, services and cultural activities downtown.

For more information and to apply for this program, download the brochure and application below.
Business Incentive Grant Program Brochure  |  Business Incentive Grant Program Application

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