Gresham’s Garage to Storefront program has earned national accolades for helping new and expanding businesses.
It's opportunity – with your address on it.
The City wants to help qualifying business owners fulfill their dreams in
these target areas by waiving:
New or expanding businesses
Tenant improvement incentive
$0 in City-related fees for new tenant improvement permits for an existing vacant commercial space.
Eligibility criteria
- Be a new business, or
- Be an existing Gresham business expanding by at least 10%
- Be located within the Central Rockwood, Civic Neighborhood and Downtown boundaries
- Occupy no more than 5,000 square feet
- Sign an agreement with the City certifying qualification
Property owners
Remodel incentive
$0 for City-related improvement permits by the property owner to remodel existing vacant commercial space.
Facade improvement incentive
$0 for City-related facade improvement permits for a vacant or occupied commercial space.
Eligibility criteria
- Be located in Central Rockwood, Civic Neighborhood or Downtown.
- Be an existing building.
- Do not exceed 5,000 square feet for each leasable tenant space in final configuration and the building must not exceed 30,000 square feet.
- Sign an agreement with the City certifying qualification.
Non-eligibility
A business or property does not qualify for the Garage to Storefront incentive program if:
- It creates new construction.
- It is leased to a business or is a business that excludes minors during all hours of the day.
- It includes a drive-thru.
- It is a corporate or franchise store with more than three existing locations.
- It is a government office or agency.
More information
Incentive areas
Incentive boundary map
- Click layers icon.
- Under "Incentive and Grant Eligible Areas," select "Garage to Storefront Incentive."
Contact us
For questions or to confirm eligibility contact the Small Business Center at 503-618-2640 or
SmallBusiness@GreshamOregon.gov.