Funding available
Homeowners and developers can receive up to $5,000 ($2 per square foot) for projects that use deconstruction techniques.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be a homeowner or developer of a property located within Hennepin County. Publicly owned properties are not eligible for funding.
- The work must be on residential properties, including houses and apartment buildings up to four units.
- Deconstruction of accessory structures (such as garages and sheds) or commercial structures are not eligible for funding.
- The structure being demolished or renovated must have been built prior to 1970.
- Projects must meet the reuse and disposal criteria described below.
- Hennepin County does not conduct deconstruction work. Grantee must coordinate deconstruction work with contractors and/or salvage outlets and verify project meets reuse and disposal criteria.
- Full house moves/relocations are eligible for funding. Projects must meet all eligibility and reuse and disposal criteria.
- The size of structure or area of renovation must be 500 square feet or larger. For a full structural removal, entire building must be 500 square feet or larger. For renovation projects, total area of rooms being renovated must be 500 square feet or larger (example: 300 square foot kitchen and 200 square foot living room). Accessory structures, such as garages, are not included in square footage.
- Deconstruction must take place after the agreement to issue grant funds is established. Grant funding cannot be used for deconstruction work that has already been completed.
Reuse and disposal criteria
To qualify for funding, projects must meet the following criteria:
- Grant projects are subject to a pre-demolition inspection conducted by Hennepin County staff.
- A minimum of five material types from category A must be removed for reuse (see material list below).
- At least 1,000 pounds of wood from category B must be deconstructed for reuse (see material list below). Estimate the weight of wood from your project by measuring the total square footage of wood flooring that will be removed and/or amount of dimensional lumber and ceiling/floor joists.
- Grant applicants must verify viable reuse option for materials by checking that salvage organizations will accept their material.
- All non-reusable building material generated from the project must be sent to a Hennepin County approved construction and demolition waste recycling processing facility (see tab below for list of options).
Category A includes brick or stone blocks, cabinets, casing around doors and windows, light fixtures, mantels, molding, plumbing fixtures, solid wood doors, stair treads and railings, stone details, radiators, wood-framed windows, and shutter or siding.
Category B includes wood flooring, dimensional lumber, and ceiling and floor joists. Note: many salvage outlets require nails be removed from wood prior to donation or sale.
Notification of funding
Applicants will be notified within five business days of the county receiving the application whether the project is awarded funds. The county will develop a contract with the homeowner or developer outlining the details for reimbursement.
Hennepin County reserves the right to withdraw, cancel, suspend, and/or modify the deconstruction grant program for any reason and at any time. Hennepin County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications received and to request additional information as deemed necessary to review any application.
Disbursement of funding
If awarded, funds will be dispersed upon completion of deconstruction work and verification of material being reused, recycled, or disposed. The following must be submitted to receive funding:
- Itemized receipts from reuse retailers.
- Documentation showing weight of material sent to a Hennepin County approved construction and demolition waste recycling facility.
Contact us
Hennepin County staff are available to determine project specifications and eligibility and answer questions about deconstruction. Contact olivia.cashman@hennepin.us.