Lower Austria Housing Subsidy Apartment Renovation
Funding for housing renovations in Lower Austria with a non-repayable grant for annuities and loans based on a tiered renovation cost scale. Applications can be submitted continuously.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Funding of renovation measures on existing residential buildings in Lower Austria to support energy-efficient, safety-related, and barrier-free modernizations. The non-repayable grant amounts annually to up to 4% of the annuities on loans of up to 30% of the recognized renovation costs.
Eligible expenses
- Recognized renovation costs according to Lower Austria housing subsidy guidelines
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Non-profit Organizations
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Owner or authorized builder of the property to be renovated
- Minimum usable residential area of more than 500 m²
- Building permit at least 20 years old or no building permit required for certain measures (e.g., energy, flood protection, barrier-free, or safety renovation)
- For renovation costs from €360/m², maintenance of a construction bank account and commissioning of an authorized person (energy certificate required)
- Primary residence in the subsidized apartment must be verifiable (exception: employee apartments, dormitories)
Documents required for application
- Renovation plan with building authority confirmation
- Usable area statement
- Proof of ownership or proof of building rights
- Cost sharing statement (if applicable)
- Power of attorney declaration in case of representation by property management
- Building permit documents including plans and site plans
- Expert statement by an authorized person
Description
The Lower Austria Housing Subsidy for Apartment Renovation supports owners, building rights holders, municipalities, and non-profit organizations in Lower Austria in the modernization of existing residential buildings. Funding is provided for energy-related, safety-relevant, and barrier-free renovation measures with a non-repayable grant of up to 4% annually of the annuities on loans, amounting to up to 30% of the recognized renovation costs. A prerequisite is a residential usable area to be renovated of over 500 m² as well as a building permit that is at least 20 years old (exceptions apply for energy, flood protection, barrier-free, or safety renovations). For renovation costs from €360/m², the management of a construction bank account and the commissioning of an authorized person for the energy certificate are required. The grant is optionally granted for a term of 10 or 15 years, and for recognized costs under €360/m² for 10 years. A maximum of €1,000 per square meter of residential usable area can be funded. Renovation work may only begin after approval and must be completed within one year.
The application requires an officially approved renovation design by the building authority, a list of usable areas, proof of ownership or building rights, cost sharing of construction (if applicable), power of attorney in case of representation, building permit documents including plans, and an expert statement by an authorized person. Applications can be submitted continuously and at any time before the start of construction. The goal is to make the housing stock in Lower Austria more sustainable, safer, and barrier-free. The funding is provided as a direct grant without repayment obligation and is exempt from regional fees. A local inspection of the renovated property ensures compliance with the guidelines.
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