Riga, May 28 (LETA) - The Riga City Council's communications department informed LETA that over the last three years the municipality has supported 191 projects for the renovation of facades and roofs in the capital city for a total amount of EUR 3.3 million.

This year, the municipality has supported 50 projects for a total of EUR 1,053,922 in co-financing programs administered by the municipality for the preservation of individual historic buildings, the renovation of facades and roofs of residential buildings, as well as the improvement of the plot of land attached to the residential building.

The maximum amount of municipal co-financing for the renovation of historic buildings is EUR 20,000, up to a maximum of 50 percent of the direct costs of the works.

For the renovation of the facades and roofs of residential buildings, municipal support is up to EUR 30,000, but no more than 50 percent of the direct costs of the works.

For the improvement of the land attached to residential buildings, municipal support is up to EUR 10,000, but not more than 50 percent of the eligible costs of the project per residential building.