Little Rock – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln has been recognized for her efforts to encourage private sector investment in areas where many of Arkansas’s historic and older buildings are located. Lincoln received a special citation from the Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas in Little Rock Friday for her work on the Community Restoration and Revitalization Act.
“Arkansas has many cities and towns where underutilized historic buildings can have a greater role in spurring neighborhood reinvestment and in addressing the shortage of rural affordable housing. My legislation would make it easier for the private sector to invest funds to revitalize our nation’s older neighborhoods,” said Lincoln.
Lincoln’s legislation would make the Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, or “rehab credit,” easier to use, create affordable housing in underutilized historic and older buildings in low-income areas, and focus more private sector investment in smaller, “main street” oriented commercial structures.
“The Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas is pleased to recognize Senator Lincoln for her efforts to foster preservation of historic and cultural sites across our state and to preserve Arkansas’s rich heritage,” said executive director Vanessa McKuin.
Lincoln’s legislation has been endorsed by a diverse group of organizations, including the Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the American Institute of Architects, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers.
(Above) U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (far right) meets with Arkansans Dana Nixon, Cathie Matthews, and State Representative Kathy Webb during the Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas’s annual award ceremony. Lincoln received a special citation for her work on the Community Restoration and Revitalization Act.
