Financial Assistance for Essential Home Repairs - Erie County Dept of Environment & Planning | Erie County Department of Environment & Planning Virtual Location

Provides financial assistance for homeowners to make essential repairs to their homes, including essential handicapped accessibility work.

Physical Address

Hours

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Voice

716-858-2733

Main Phone

Application process

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Fee

None.

Eligibility

- Property must be within Erie County EXCEPT for the City of Buffalo and Towns of Tonawanda, Amherst, Cheektowaga, and Hamburg (and villages within) - Property taxes must be up to date - Homeowners insurance must be in effect - Cost of repairs cannot exceed $20,000 - Typical work items include upgrading of mechanical systems such as plumbing, heat and electric, roofing, siding, windows, and doors - Essential handicapped work is also eligible Maximum household income cannot exceed: - 1 person: $44,240 - 2 people: $50,560 - 3 people: $56,880 - 4 people: $63,120 - 5 people: $68,240 - 6 people: $73,280 - 7 people: $78,320 - 8 people: $83,360 Service Area: Erie County.

Agency info

Erie County Department of Environment & Planning