Assists with home weatherization and adaptations such as ramps, grab bars, barrier removal, and modifications.

Various programs focus on helping individuals gain assets and become self-sufficient, improving the health and safety and energy efficiency measures in their home, and helping to develop and improve local businesses. Directly offers opportunities for home ownership and education, energy conservation through weatherization assessment, and renovation services. Also offers financial services such as budgeting along with homeownership, credit, bankruptcy, and foreclosure counseling.

Offers several programs to assist with housing needs. Emergency Assistance Program: Intended to address emergency situations such as utility service interruption (plumbing, heating, electrical) and the repair of specific house systems that are in poor or dangerous condition (roof, chimney). Conditions noted with each request for emergency assistance will be verified by a representative of the Office of Strategic Planning. Property must be well maintained and structurally sound. 50/50 Program: Offers a conditional grant for low-income first-time home buyers who are purchasing an existing one or two bedroom home in need of rehabilitation in the City of Buffalo. Grant is to assist in the rehabilitation of the home being purchased, amounting to one half of the rehabilitation cost up to a maximum of $25,000. City funds are used to match private financing for renovations to bring the property into compliance with local standards and lead-based paint hazard reduction requirements. Weatherization Program: Offers funds, up to $5,000 per structure, to assist homeowners in the City of Buffalo to make their homes more energy efficient and protected from the elements. Eligible expenses through this program include weather-stripping and caulking of doors and windows; cleaning, testing, and repairs of heating systems; adding insulation to walls and ceilings; and minor repairs as needed. Program is available city-wide to income-eligible owner occupants who meet program application guidelines. Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program: Provides financial assistance to low and moderate income first-time homebuyers for closing costs related to the purchase of their first home. Funds are provided as an interest-free conditional grant/loan with a five-year term that is secured by a second mortgage on the property. Home Repair Program (currently unavailable until further notice): Offers housing repairs such as replacing windows, doors, furnaces, and hot water tanks. Program is available to income-eligible owner occupants who meet program application guidelines. Targets 20 owner-occupied homes for critical home repairs in the 14214, 14215, and 14216 zip codes of the City of Buffalo.

Provides homeowners with free or reduced cost energy audits, NYSERDA incentives, utility rebates and low cost financing for the installation of energy efficiency measures in single-family homes (1 to 4 family) as part of the Home Performance with Energy Star program. Households at or below 80% of the area median income may be eligible for a 50% incentive of project cost up to $5,000. Locally based energy coordinators can help with the application process.

Assists homeowners in applying to participate in the Home Performance with Energy Star program from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, which is designed to make energy bills more affordable and homes more comfortable.

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a Federally funded program that assists eligible households in meeting their home energy needs. If eligible, you may receive one regular HEAP benefit per program year and could also be eligible for emergency HEAP benefits if you are in danger of running out of fuel or having your utility service shut off. The 2024-2025 Regular HEAP benefit opened on November 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 First and Second Emergency is scheduled to open January 2, 2025. The 2024-2025 Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 HEAP Clean and Tune benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 Cooling Assistance Benefit is schedule to open on April 15, 2025.

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a Federally funded program that assists eligible households in meeting their home energy needs. If eligible, you may receive one regular HEAP benefit per program year and could also be eligible for emergency HEAP benefits if you are in danger of running out of fuel or having your utility service shut off. The 2024-2025 Regular HEAP benefit opened on November 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 First and Second Emergency is scheduled to open January 2, 2025. The 2024-2025 Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 HEAP Clean and Tune benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 Cooling Assistance Benefit is schedule to open on April 15, 2025.

Offers aid to families in crisis through the provision of personal care items, food vouchers, utility and rent payment assistance, transportation coordination, economic self sufficiency program, referrals to other agencies, and food (see separate listing for food pantry). Provides opportunities to increase children's educational chances for success in school by providing school readiness learning and helping to find and obtain quality child care. Also provides on the job training, teenage pregnancy prevention education, and energy and weatherization home assistance.

Weatherization methods include heating efficiency measures such as a cleaning and tuning of the furnace or boiler repairs; infiltration measures such as weather-stripping, caulking, repair or replacement of windows and exterior doors; provision of interior or exterior storm windows; conduction measures such as insulation; and repairs. After approval of application, a comprehensive professional energy audit of the applicant's home will be conducted. Based on the audit and the funds available, weatherization measures will be installed. When work has been completed, a post-inspection will be completed to ensure adherence to state weatherization program standards.

This program assists income eligible individuals and families reduce their energy bills. An energy assessment is performed in their home to determine energy efficient methods to save money. Measures may include insulation, air sealing, and electric usage reduction.

This program assists income eligible individuals and families reduce their energy bills. An energy assessment is performed in their home to determine energy efficient methods to save money. Measures may include insulation, air sealing, and electric usage reduction.

Provides energy conservation information, electric reduction measures, particularly lighting and refrigerator replacements, including some oil and gas components, as well as other cost-effective home performance strategies such as insulation, and health and safety measures. Honeywell is the Statewide Program Implementer.

A needs assessment will be conducted to determine what energy conservation measures are needed caulking windows, weather stripping, etc for client's home, and the appropriate referrals and linkages will be made.

The Empower New York program offers no-cost energy efficiency services to low-income (i.e. HEAP eligible) homeowners and renters.

This service helps with suggestions on decisions to reduce energy bills. They also assist residents, as well as small businesses to gain access to programs and incentives to energy efficiency and clean energy projects.

Offers two programs for low-income senior citizens that includes minor home repairs such as handicap ramps, leaky faucets, caulking, window repair, hand rails, grab bars, weatherization, crime prevention, gutter cleaning, etc. Call for a list of types of repairs provided and to schedule an appointment.

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a Federally funded program that assists eligible households in meeting their home energy needs. If eligible, you may receive one regular HEAP benefit per program year and could also be eligible for emergency HEAP benefits if you are in danger of running out of fuel or having your utility service shut off. The 2024-2025 Regular HEAP benefit opened on November 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 First and Second Emergency is scheduled to open January 2, 2025. The 2024-2025 Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 HEAP Clean and Tune benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 Cooling Assistance Benefit is schedule to open on April 15, 2025.

Home energy survey for income-eligible customers to help them save energy and lower their electric bills. Service is no cost to customer and may also include installation of energy-saving measures in the home.

Offer long-term home health care featuring the following: nursing care, home visits, case management, physical and occupational therapy, speech and hearing services, social work services, personal care, homemaking and housekeeping services, home health aide, nutritional counseling, respiratory therapy, medical supplies and equipment and medical transportation. Waivered services include personal emergency response system, housing improvement, home maintenance, social day care and transportation and respite care.

Program provides variety of services and resources to low income older adults to help them maintain a safe, affordable, energy-efficient home.

This program assists income eligible individuals and families reduce their energy bills. An energy assessment is performed in their home to determine energy efficient methods to save money. Measures may include insulation, air sealing, and electric usage reduction.

Federally funded program designed to help low-income households meet the high cost of home energy. Both those who pay separately for heating costs and households whose heat is included in their rent may be eligible for a one time regular benefit. Additionally, households with a heating emergency may also be eligible for an emergency benefit and and/or a Heating Equipment Repair/Replacement (HERR) benefit. The HEAP year generally begins in mid-November and closes in mid-March or when the program funding is exhausted. There is also a Clean and Tune benefit, which provide energy efficiency services to eligible households prior to the start of the heating season. Such Services may include the cleaning of primary heating equipment, minor repairs, installation of carbon monoxide detector, etc. A cooling component that assists medically needy households with the purchase of air conditioners may also be available during the warmer months. Most benefits are paid directly to the heating/utility vendor. The income guidelines and benefits amounts are subject to change on a yearly basis. Applications for Regular HEAP may be submitted online at myBenefits during the HEAP season. Applicants age 60 and over as well as those who are permanently disabled may apply for regular HEAP by mail to Nassau County Office for the Aging; 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Uniondale, NY 11553; 516-227-7386. All others (including applicants age 60 and over or permanently disabled, with an emergency) may apply in person or by mail to: EAC Inc. 175 Fulton Avenue 4th Floor Hempstead, New York 11550 Phone 516-565-4327. Call for detailed information.

Offers energy conservation measures, health and safety measures, methods of reducing fuel consumption, insulation, heating system repair and replacement, and other minor repairs related to energy needs for residents of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Livingston, and Wyoming Counties.

Available to individuals and families seeking to lower their energy bills and increase home safety. Provides energy efficiency improvements and includes carbon monoxide testing of combustion appliances before and after weatherization is completed.