Residential Incentive Programs & Financing Tools

As the independent economic development agency serving the City of St. Louis, St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) is committed to expanding access to homeownership and providing safe, stable and affordable housing options. To encourage development and investment in new residential construction and residential renovation projects, SLDC offers various economic development incentives. These incentives are financial tools available to government agencies and economic development organizations like SLDC. Incentives support development and job creation in the city by lowering barriers for financial investment. SLDC is charged with evaluating applications for incentives for development and redevelopment projects. SLDC also administers these incentives as recommended by the various development boards it staffs and authorized by the Board of Aldermen.

The following Residential Incentive Programs are available to assist individual homeowners, non-profits and for-profits with rehabilitation, renovation and new construction projects: