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Eligible Business Types:

• Restaurants and Bars
• Retail (Apparel, Footwear, Home Furnishings, Electronics, Sporting Goods, Crafting, etc)
• Office (Single or multi-Tenant Professional Offices)
• Hotel
• Specialty/ Gourmet Grocery

Applicants must apply before commencing improvement. Tenants must at a minimum sign a 3-year lease agreement. Property owners who will also operate an eligible business may apply for funding.  The HEDC retains the discretion to consider stores that fall outside the above-mentioned business types, but serve to fill a limited or underserved sector.

Non-Eligible Business Types:

• Automotive Oriented Business
• Personal Services (Nail or Beauty Salon, Massage)
• Dollar or Thrift Stores

• Hazardous materials abatement, such as asbestos removal 
• Interior demolition and shell reconstruction 
• Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 
• Permanent equipment, plumbing, mechanical, electrical & HVAC 
• Flooring 
• Windows/doors/commercial storefront 
• Permanent interior walls and finishes 
• Architectural/interior design/permitting fees relate to the improvements 
• Security or fire protection systems 
• Exterior repair or improvements to façade 

The applicant must provide the following:

• Completed Scope of Work
  • Narrative description of the project scope
  • Property address & landlord’s contact information
  • Estimate of anticipated cost
  • Photos of the current condition
• Project Budget
  • Prepare an itemized budget and basic drawings that show the proposed scope of work. Most projects will require the services of an architect or similar design professional. 
• • Additional Documents
  • Copy of lease or lease extension
  • Copy of Texas Sales Tax Permit or a Detailed Confidentiality Report from the State Comptroller’s Office, if applicable.

• City Permits & Certificate of Occupancy Applications
• City Limit Map
• City Zoning Map