Landscaping grants available for Daytona Beach homeowners in re-development areas.

Written by Kristen Schmutz

Belden Communications News 

Qualifying residential homeowners within the re-development areas of Daytona Beach can receive up to $1000 in landscaping grants for improvements that include:

• Installing new or repairing existing irrigation systems
• Laying new sod and mulch
• Planting of trees, shrubs, and flowers 
• Pruning hedges or trees 
• Removing weeds, debris, trees, and limbs 

Redevelopment areas in the City of Daytona Beach include, Ballough Road, the Downtown Area, Main Street, Midtown, and parts of South Atlantic Avenue. For a more in depth map, click here.

According to a release, successful grant recipients must provide proof of home ownership, occupancy, and income for the last three months for all household members. In addition, applicants must provide bank statements for the past two months and copies of government-issued identification for all people in the household ages 18 and older.

Annual gross income must not exceed the following HUD guidelines for low-to-moderate households:

When a homeowner is approved, a city-selected contractor will meet with the homeowner to discuss their needs and schedule the work. Funds for landscaping improvements will be paid directly to the contractor providing the service to the homeowner. The new grant program is offered on a first-come, first-served basis and funded through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds derived from the American Rescue Plan Act.

Grant applications can be found on the City website or at City Hall at 301 S. Ridgewood Avenue in Daytona Beach.

For more information, call (386) 671-8124.