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Historic Preservation Compliance Cost Calculator

Historic standards add cost — credits offset.

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Net cost after credits

$6,617,280

Historic premium $

$1,760,000

Total credit value

$3,142,720

How the math works

Historic budget = standard × (1 + premium). Credits = budget × (fed + state) × 92% syndication. Net = budget − credits.

$8M × 1.22 = $9.76M historic. × 35% × 92% = $3.14M credits. Net $6.62M — 17% less than standard despite premium.

How to Use

  1. Enter standard reno budget.
  2. Enter historic premium %.
  3. Enter SF.
  4. Enter federal HTC rate %.
  5. Enter state HTC rate %.
  6. Read net cost after credits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Historic premium?

Secretary of Interior standards require preserving character-defining elements. Adds 15-30% to standard renovation cost (special glass, matching masonry, restoration vs replacement). Adaptive reuse: 10-25% premium. Large historic: 30-50%.

Offsetting credits?

Federal HTC: 20% of qualified rehab expenditure. State HTCs (where offered): 10-25% additional. Syndicatable: 85-95 cents per credit dollar. Combined: 30-40% of QRE as cash credits. Offsets most of historic premium in strong state programs.

Process complexity?

Part 1 (eligibility), Part 2 (proposed rehab), Part 3 (completed rehab). 12-24 months application cycle. Specialist consultants required. Design constraints affect floor plan flexibility. Historic structures: complex legal/tax but strong credits make economics work.

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