Additional funding for 47 Douglas Street rehabilitation
Summary
An 1883 house the HRA has owned since 2010 — saved from demolition twice by neighbors — is finally close to a rebirth. Historic Saint Paul will rehab it into a two-bedroom home sold to a buyer at or below 80% of area median income, with up to $5,000 in down payment assistance tied to five years of owner occupancy. The board votes on the final subsidy August 5.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
The HRA's total investment will top $254,961 — about $30,000 more than originally approved — against a $594,000 project and a $235,000 sale price.
A moderate-income homebuyer gets a historically rehabilitated house with down payment help, and the West 7th/Little Bohemia neighborhood gets a long-blighted property back on the tax-visible map.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Housing & Redevelopment Authority — August 5, 2026
A housing rehab project on the West Side stalled for a few years, and construction costs went up in the meantime. The HRA stepped in with about $30,000 in extra funds so the rehab can actually be finished.
Housing & Redevelopment Authority — July 22, 2026
An 1883 house the HRA has owned since 2010 — saved from demolition twice by neighbors — is finally close to a rebirth. Historic Saint Paul will rehab it into a two-bedroom home sold to a buyer at or below 80% of area median income, with up to $5,000 in down payment assistance tied to five years of owner occupancy. The board votes on the final subsidy August 5.
Related development
Redevelopment Project at 47 Douglas Street
A future redevelopment on the West Side that neighborhood residents and preservationists are already cheering for.
47 Douglas Street Redevelopment (Galvin Sheeran House Rehabilitation)
A long-vacant historic house in Little Bohemia becomes an affordable owner-occupied home, capping a neighborhood stabilization effort that has touched a dozen properties within two blocks since 2010.
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