The "Imagine Tomorrow" program is an urban renewal project that seeks to restore and reconnect neighborhoods in the City of McAllen through the use of Economic Incentives. The Environmental Health & Code Enforcement Department is offering Economic incentives to encourage the demolition or rehabilitation of substandard, vacant homes, incentives for new construction of single family and duplex-fourplex structures, and incentives to renovate homes that are 50+ years old in the City of McAllen. The Environmental Health & Code Enforcement Department has formed partnerships with the private sector, non-profit organizations, faith-based groups, and the community that will result in a reduction of blight and the improvement of the City’s Housing Stock.
"Restoring & Reconnecting Neighborhoods in McAllen"
I. EMPTY LOT CATEGORY
For New Construction of R-1 Single Family Residential Structure:
- 10% REBATE INCENTIVE CAPPED AT $5,000 FOR INVESTMENT
- WAIVING OF ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING PERMIT FEES
- WAIVING OF CITY PARK DEVELOPMENT FEES
- RELEASE OF CITY OF MCALLEN MOWING LIENS
- LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION REIMBURSEMENT UP TO $500
For New Construction of R-2 Duplex-Fourplex Residential Structure:
- 10% REBATE INCENTIVE CAPPED AT $7,500 FOR INVESTMENT
- RELEASE OF CITY OF MCALLEN MOWING LIENS
- LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION REIMBURSEMENT UP TO $1,000
II. RENOVATION OF R-1 SINGLE FAMILY 50+YEARS CATEGORY
For Exterior Renovation of R-1 Single Family Structure with more than 50 years since initial construction:
- 25% REBATE INCENTIVE CAPPED AT $5,000 FOR INVESTMENT
- LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION REIMBURSEMENT UP TO $500
III. REHABILITATION OF SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE CATEGORY
For Rehabilitation of Substandard R-1 Single Family Residential
Structure including *Case where there is Full Demolition followed by
New Construction:
- 10% REBATE INCENTIVE CAPPED AT $5,000 FOR INVESTMENT
- (*NOTE: REBATE CALCULATION WILL INCLUDE TOTAL COST OF DEMOLITION FOR SUCH CASES)
- WAIVING OF AD MINISTRATIVE BUILDING PERMIT FEES
- FREE ROLL-OFF CONTAINERS
- RELEASE OF CITY OF MCALLEN MOWING LIENS
- LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION REIMBURSEMENT UP TO $500
For Rehabilitation of Substandard R-2 Duplex-Fourplex Residential
Structure including *Case where there is Full Demolition followed by
New Construction:
- 10% REBATE INCENTIVE CAPPED AT $7,500 FOR INVESTMENT
- (*NOTE: REBATE CALCULATION WILL INCLUDE TOTAL COST OF DEMOLITION FOR SUCH CASES)
- FREE ROLL-OFF CONTAINERS
- RELEASE OF CITY OF MCALLEN MOWING LIENS
- LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION REIMBURSEMENT UP TO $1,000