Ten grants from the House Preservation Fund

Grants for preservation and maintenance

On the last day of winter, the Culture and Tourism Committee of the City of Hafnarfjörður awarded ten grants from the Húsvörðasjóður fund at a festive ceremony in Hafnarborg. The grants are for maintenance and refurbishment. The total amounted to three million krónur. The purpose of the fund is to promote the preservation and maintenance of older houses in Hafnarfjörður, and the grants are awarded for maintenance and renovation.

The Culture and Tourism Committee approves funding for the following projects:

• Auðun Helgason, Lækjargata 3, 100,000 kr.
• Ingvar Högni Ragnarsson, Hverfisgata 37, 100,000 kr.
• Thorsteinn Palmar Einarsson, Suðurgata 30, 200,000 kr.
• Sturla Haraldsson, Suðurgata 11, 250,000 kr.
• Andrew Kurtis Ibsen, 5 Brekkugata, 250,000 kr.
• Garðar Björgvinsson, Merkurgata 9, 200,000 kr.
• Guðni Kjartansson, Suðurgata 71, 250,000 kr.
• Tómas Ingi Þórðarson, Skólabraut 1, 250,000 kr.
• Christian Schultze, Austurgata 38, 200,000 kr.
• Einar Örn Ágústsson, Hverfisgata 6B, 200,000 kr.

House Preservation Fund – grants for the maintenance and renovation of older houses

The City of Hafnarfjörður advertised for applications for grants from the Hafnarfjörður Building Preservation Fund, and the application deadline was 28 February. The fund's purpose is to promote the preservation and maintenance of older buildings in Hafnarfjörður, and it provides grants for maintenance and renovation. The fund is also authorised to provide grants for the maintenance and preservation of other structures in the town that have cultural, historical, or artistic value, provided that the works are in accordance with the building's original architectural style and the principles of conservation.

Assessment of applications

The Cultural and Tourist Affairs Committee of Hafnarfjörður awards grants from the house preservation fund, following a report from the Hafnarfjörður Folk Museum. Applications are assessed in terms of their preservation value, for example, due to architecture, cultural history, setting, authenticity and technical condition, as well as their value for the preservation of Hafnarfjörður's architectural heritage. Priority is given to funding works that restore the external appearance of buildings, such as windows and cladding, to its original state.

Further information about the fund can be found in Regulations of the Hafnarfjörður Building Preservation Fund

A heartfelt congratulations to everyone on the grant that beautifies and improves our community!