Reaves Barbershop is a New Haven and Dixwell neighborhood landmark, which has been in it's current location for over 30 years. Empower New Haven is of course not that old, but the ENH facade partnership with the City of New Haven enables eligible Empowerment Zone businesses to put on a new face and face the future with pride.

Get $$$ to Spruce Up Your Business!

The City of New Haven and Empower New Haven have joined together to establish a facade improvement program as part of a campaign to help revitalize  neighborhoods in the Empowerment Zone.

The program allows owners and business- people in the community the opportunity to improve their building facades by repairing or enhancing deteriorated facades, and certain attachments, with new new ones. The program consists of an outright grant of up to $10,000 for signage, lighting, awnings, canopies, marquees and security applications.

In addition, those qualified for the program could also receive a dollar-for-dollar matching grant of up to $40,000 and $50,000 total for each building structure. for other facade improvementsand a grant of up to $1,500 for the design costs of a new facade, and technical support from city staff. 

For further information and clarification re  process, procedures and eligibility feel free to contact:

 Clayton Williams, Jr.
Senior Loan Officer & Facade Coordinator
City of New Haven
Small Business Initiative
165 Church Street, 6th Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 946-7093
(203) 946-7808 (fax)
cwilliam@newhavenct.net