Garage to Storefront

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

$0 in City-related fees for new tenant improvement permits for an existing vacant commercial space.

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

$0 for City-related improvement permits by the property owner to remodel existing vacant commercial space.

$0 for City-related facade improvement permits for a vacant or occupied commercial space.

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.

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.

Click layers icon.
Under "Incentive and Grant Eligible Areas," select "Garage to Storefront Incentive."

For questions or to confirm eligibility contact the Small Business Center at 503-618-2640 or SmallBusiness@GreshamOregon.gov.