Information for Property Owners
Owners of historic homes or commercial properties can turn to the National Trust for Historic Preservation for support in the preservation, rehabilitation and maintenance of those resources.
Historic Homeowners
Historic homeowners intending to reside in their property may wish to consult our recommendations for finding funding, including:
- An information sheet on How to Preserve Your Historic Home
- Our comprehensive Preservation Books library
- Learn how to protect your home or commercial building for future generations through preservation easements.
- Ten Tips for Homeowners: Greening Your Home
- Peruse our online gallery of homes, commercial buildings—even battlefields—for sale.
- National Trust Insurance Services specializes in insurance programs for historic homes and properties, non-profit organizations, and small businesses.
- Legislation introduced that would increase the effectiveness of Rehab Tax credits for property owners.
Commercial Property Owners
Owners of commercial properties should begin with a review of our ideas for finding funding, including:
- An information sheet on How to Preserve a Historic Building
- Loan and tax credit equity financing opportunities
- How to utilize the federal rehabilitation tax credit
- States with historic tax credits
- Case studies of successful rehabilitation projects
- Up-to-date information on relevant public policy measures, such as a bill to expand use of the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
