The Architectural Review and Environmental Compliance Unit administers the:
- Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program
- State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program
- Provides review for federal and state projects affecting historic resources based on the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
The California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) is the point of contact for property owners interested in the state and federal historic preservation tax credit. OHP may also provide technical guidance before a project begins to make the process as expeditious and economical as possible.
Explore the links below for information and guidance on the following programs and topics:
Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentive Program
State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program
Certified California Tax Incentive Projects
Becoming a State or Local Certified District
California Certified Districts
State Historical Building Code
Preservation and Sustainability
California Sustainable Tax Credit Success Stories
Incentives and Grants for Historic Preservation