David Preziosi, Executive Director Mississippi Heritage Trust.

David Preziosi, Executive DirectorDavid Preziosi, Executive Director

Mississippi Heritage TrustMississippi Heritage Trust

Pre - KatrinaPre - Katrina

Storm Surge Damage Storm Surge Damage Beauvoir - BiloxiBeauvoir - Biloxi

Storm Surge Damage - Bay St. LouisStorm Surge Damage - Bay St. Louis

Storm Surge Damage - Pass ChristianStorm Surge Damage - Pass Christian


Storm Surge Damage Storm Surge Damage Charnley House and Guest Cottage – Ocean SpringsCharnley House and Guest Cottage – Ocean Springs

Pre - KatrinaPre - Katrina Pre - KatrinaPre - Katrina

Wind Damage - Bay St. Louis, Gulfport & Pass ChristianWind Damage - Bay St. Louis, Gulfport & Pass Christian

Lost Landmarks - Storm Surge or Wind?Lost Landmarks - Storm Surge or Wind?

Tullis Toledano Manor - BiloxiTullis Toledano Manor - Biloxi Pre - KatrinaPre - Katrina

Other DamageOther Damage

Preliminary Preliminary Damage Damage

AssessmentAssessment

Volunteer ExpertsVolunteer Experts

ArchitectsArchitects

Structural EngineersStructural Engineers

Architectural HistoriansArchitectural Historians

ArchaeologistsArchaeologists

Demolitions Not NecessaryDemolitions Not Necessary

Pre - KatrinaPre - KatrinaPre - KatrinaPre - Katrina

Access Issues & Lack of ResourcesAccess Issues & Lack of Resources


9/14/059/14/05 9/29/059/29/05

New DevelopmentNew Development

National Trust for Historic Preservation - Support and VisitNational Trust for Historic Preservation - Support and Visit

Pilot Stabilization ProgramPilot Stabilization Program

MediaMedia

Congressional Visit Congressional Visit Senate Appropriations Staff VisitSenate Appropriations Staff Visit

Hurricane Relief Grant ProgramHurricane Relief Grant Program

Grant Background: Mississippi was awarded $26 million in

supplemental federal funding for grants to pay the cost of preservation, rehabilitation, and repair of historic properties affected by Hurricane Katrina.

In the legislation funding preference is given to those properties located in a National Heritage Area. In Mississippi the Gulf Coast National Heritage Area includes George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, and Stone counties.


Eligible Properties Include: Privately and publicly owned properties are

eligible, but preference will be given to owner-occupied houses and properties.

Properties must be listed on or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

Preference will be given to those projects that can be completed in an expeditious manner.

Work to properties must follow the Secretary of Interior Standards.


Application Process: The grant money is being administered by the

Mississippi Department of Archives and History from the Coast office in Biloxi.

Applicants may apply for reimbursement of monies spent since Katrina on stabilization.

Grant information and applications are available on the MDAH web site at www.mdah.state.ms.us or by calling the Biloxi office of MDAH at 228-435-1180 or the Jackson office at 601-576-6940.

Private Stabilization Efforts Private Stabilization Efforts Schaeffer House – Pass ChristianSchaeffer House – Pass Christian


State Preservation Tax CreditState Preservation Tax Credit

A 25% credit on the rehabilitation expenses of historic structures was passed in March of 2006. There are no income producing requirements. At this time the credit is not transferable.

Eligible Properties:Individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places or a contributing structure in a National Register historic districtEligible for listing on the National RegisterDesignated as a Mississippi Landmark


Eligible Projects: To be eligible, the qualified rehabilitation

expenditures must exceed: $5,000 in the case of an owner-occupied

dwelling, or 50% of the total basis in the property in non-

owner-occupied dwellings. (Generally, “basis” is the purchase price, less the cost of the land, plus any improvements already made to the property, minus the deprecation taken on the property)


Project Requirements: Applications for the credit must be submitted

to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. The application process is similar to the Federal Tax Credit.

All work must meet the Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation.

Only rehabilitation expenditures incurred after January 1, 2006, qualify.

For more information:http://www.mdah.state.ms.us/hpres/prestaxincent.html601-576-6940 – MDAH Historic Preservation Division

www.mississippiheritage.com

David Preziosi, Executive Director Mississippi Heritage Trust.

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