Appendix C - Economic Hardship Checklist.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2024-02-21)

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Checklist for Requests for 
Certification of Economic Hardship 
 
 
 
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For more information or for a copy of this publication in an alternate format, contact Planning & Development at 
602-262-7811 voice or TTY use 7-1-1. 
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KIVA # HPDA  
 
Permit Name:  
 
Property Address:  
 
Historic Property/District:  
 
CHECKLIST FOR REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIP APPLICATIONS 
Documents submitted for Requests for Certification of Economic Hardship become the property of the city of 
Phoenix Historic Preservation Office and are subject to public record requests. Please be certain that you have a 
copy of them prior to submission. Historic Preservation Office staff basis may require additional information 
beyond what is listed below on a case-by-case. 
Required for All Properties 
Need 
1. 
 Completed application form 
2. 
 Photos documenting the condition of the building(s) in question, both inside and outside 
3. 
 The date purchased and the amount paid for the property when purchased 
4. 
 The name of the party from whom purchased, including a description of the relationship, if any, between 
the owner and the person from whom the property was purchased 
5. 
 Information on the property condition when purchased, including any photos from time of purchase 
6. 
 The assessed value of the land and improvements thereon according to the two most recent 
assessments 
7. 
 Real estate taxes for the previous two years 
8. 
 An itemized statement showing the annual costs of all insurance on the property, and any insurance 
statements indicating an unwillingness to insure property in part or whole 
9. 
 Professional report(s) substantiating the condition, e.g., a sealed assessment by a registered professional 
engineer or licensed architect 
10. 
 A termite inspection/treatment report, if termite damage is being used as part of the justification for the 
demolition  
11. 
 A mold inspection/treatment report, if applicable, if mold is being used as part of the justification for the 
demolition  
12. 
 At least one itemized cost estimate by a licensed contractor detailing the work required and costs for 
rehabilitating the existing structure(s) to return it to original condition (including any needed termite and 
mold treatments). Note: this itemized estimate helps to establish what work needs to be completed to 
restore the property to productive use and what, if any, historic fabric would be lost in the rehabilitation 
13. 
 At least one itemized cost estimate by a licensed contractor detailing the work required and costs for 
replacing it with new construction (where applicable). This should be for a similarly sized building.  
14. 
 The extent to which financial incentives have been pursued to rehabilitate the structure(s) such as city 
rehabilitation grants, state property tax reduction, and other available state and federal grants and tax 
incentives.

City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department 
Requests for Certification of Economic Hardship – Page 4 of 4 
TRT/DOC/00112HP 
 
 
 
 
Required for All Properties except Garages and Other Small-scale Accessory Buildings 
Need 
15. 
 All appraisals obtained within the previous two years by the owner or applicant in connection with the 
purchase, financing, or ownership of the property 
16. 
 Annual debt service for mortgages and other financing secured by the property, if any, for the previous 
two years 
17. 
 Any listing of the property for sale or rent, price asked, and offers received within the last two years 
18. 
 Any consideration by the owner as to profitable adaptive uses for the property  
19. 
 An estimate of fair market value of property as is and after rehabilitation based on the last six months 
sales data for area 
20. 
 A statement of potential return on investment based on existing or new uses, including costs of 
rehabilitation and supplementary new construction and using fair market value for the property, a 
"reasonable" rate of return on investment, and prevailing rehabilitation and rental rates in the area 
Additional Information Required for Income-Producing Properties 
21. 
 Annual gross income (including itemized rental income by unit) and net income (income after expenses) 
of the property for the previous two years 
22. 
 Itemized operating (e.g., utility costs), maintenance (e.g., weed and trash removal, painting) and other 
related property management expenses for the previous two years 
23. 
 Whether or not the property was occupied when purchased, and any known income from the property at 
the time it was purchased or immediately prior to purchase 
24. 
 For vacant, semi-vacant and under-utilized buildings, owner is required to include all of the following 
A. 
 Any supplementary new construction necessary to accommodate existing and potential new uses 
allowable under existing zoning, e.g., potential conversion of house to professional office in areas 
with R-5 HP zoning 
B. 
 Fair market value for potential reuses of the property based on last six months’ sales data for 
area 
25. 
 Prevailing rental rates in the area for similar uses 
26. 
 Anticipated income from the property after demolition of the structure(s) and completion of any new 
construction 
27. 
 For vacant, semi-vacant and under-utilized buildings, or buildings in need of rehabilitation, owner is 
required to submit a statement of potential return on investment based on existing or new uses, including 
costs of rehabilitation, and supplementary new construction, and using fair market value for the property, 
a reasonable rate of return on investment, and prevailing rehabilitation and rental rates in the area 
Additional Information 
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Contact staff below for questions regarding the Administrative Log-In Review Screening. 
 
 
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 Print Name:  
 
Phone:  
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