* Processes applications for financial assistance for low-income individuals through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components such as: Regular benefit: Assists low-income individuals with the cost of heating their homesEmergency benefit: Assists low-income individuals facing a heat or heat-related energy emergencyHeating equipment repair or replacement: Assists low-income homeowners repair/replace their furnaces Heating Equipment Tune-Up: Provides equipment inspections and cleanings before the start of the heating seasonCooling Assistance: Provides cooling assistance service to HEAP-eligible households, including individuals with a documented medical condition exacerbated by heat

Contracts with local agencies to provide care at home for people who have an illness, injury, or condition and who might otherwise be placed into a hospital, nursing home, or other care facility.

* Offers neighborhood and housing development services.* Home improvement for minor repairs to low-income homeowners, seniors and persons with disabilities.* Consumer education.* Provides landlord and tenant mediation referrals.* Member of the Rochester Healthy Homes Partnership Member Organization.

* Processes applications for financial assistance for low income individuals through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components such as: Regular benefit: assists low-income individuals with the cost of heating their homes. Regular HEAP applications: Open November 1, 2023. Emergency benefit: assists low-income individuals who are facing a heat or heat-related energy emergency. Emergency benefit applications: Open January 2, 2024. Heating equipment repair or replacement: assists low-income homeowners repair/replace their furnaces. Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement applications: Open all year round. Heating Equipment Tune-Up: provides equipment inspections and cleanings before the start of the heating season. Heating Equipment Tune-Up Component Applications: Open all year round. Cooling Assistance: provides cooling assistance service to HEAP-eligible households, including individuals with a documented medical condition exacerbated by heat. Cooling Assistance Applications: Open April 15, 2024.

Offers:Home Repair ProgramsManufactured Home Replacement ProgramsHome Ownership Programs

Septic tank reimbursement program helps to cover the cost to residential or commercial property owners for pump-out and/or inspection of separate sewage disposal systems on property in Westchester County Sewer Districts and which are subject to sewer taxes. The program is effective from September 3, 2008 until September 2, 2014. Reimbursement amounts: For sewage disposal system pump-out: Once every 3 years, if qualified, up to $300 For sewage disposal system inspection: Once every 6 years, if qualified, up to $275 Note: The reimbursement will not exceed the cost of the pump-out and/or inspection.

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 help with errands, paperwork and de-cluttering management, computer/electronic technology services, household tasks, garden help, pet or plant care, and light home maintenance. Also provides consultation if more daily living care is necessary, along with referrals to resources in the community that may be needed.

CHORE helps people to maintain the independence of living at home by providing free minor household repairs and home improvements that make living at home safe.

Offers a variety of referrals to in-home support services, such as vetted home health care providers, providers of in home emergency alert devices and services, volunteers who assist with simple handy-man/household tasks or referrals to pre-screened modification and repair contractors and the like.

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

This program provides modifications that improve accessibility and mobility within the home. Installs ramps, grab bars, or other structural changes to a home so that people with physical limitations can gain better access of the home.

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.

Helps homeowners make repairs to their homes with construction costs of up to a maximum of $50,000 via an interest free loan. Repayment periods are no more than 15 years. Work includes removal of housing code violations, heating, plumbing and electrical repairs, exterior and interior renovations and remodeling.

A 24/7 rapid emergency repair grant program called Neighbors Helping Neighbors. These grants are up to $1,500 for quick emergency repairs.

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.”

Eligible households can receive energy efficiency services, which includes the cleaning of primary heating equipment, but may also include chimney cleaning, minor repairs, installation of carbon monoxide detectors or programmable thermostats, if needed, to allow for the safe, proper and efficient operation of the heating equipment. Benefit amounts are based on the actual cost incurred to provide clean and tune services, up to a maximum of $500. No additional HEAP cash benefits are available. Agency prefers clients call for details.

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.

Brings together people of many faiths to help their neighbors in need. A national program made up of volunteers that shop, drive or just check in on individuals with long-term health needs in order to help them stay in their homes longer.

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.

Rehabilitation Program funds owner-occupied home rehabilitation, home repairs, and lead-based paint abatement for low to moderate-income residents of Essex, Washington, and Warren counties. Our project spending caps vary from $25,000-$75,000 per home. The grant funds may only be used to assist household with incomes at or below 80% of the area median income. We encourage families with young children in the home to apply, the elderly, and all low to moderate-income residents of Essex, Warren, and Washington counties. These programs are funded by the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC).

Works with income-eligible households (homeowners, renters, and landlords) to improve the energy efficiency of the home (single family units, manufactured housing, and 1-4 building rental units). Considers weatherization efforts including insulation and air sealing; home heating sources, hot water tanks, carbon monoxide or smoke detectors, solar options and more, to ensure the health and safety of homes. Grants offered through New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for income-eligible households, referrals and assessment also available.

Works with income-eligible households (homeowners, renters, and landlords) to improve the energy efficiency of the home (single family units, manufactured housing, and 1-4 building rental units). Considers weatherization efforts including insulation and air sealing; home heating sources, hot water tanks, carbon monoxide or smoke detectors, solar options and more, to ensure the health and safety of homes. Grants offered through New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for income-eligible households, referrals and assessment also available.

* Processes applications for financial assistance for low-income individuals through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components such as: Regular benefit: Assists low-income individuals with the cost of heating their homes. Emergency benefit: Assists low-income individuals facing a heat or heat-related energy emergency. Heating equipment repair or replacement: Assists low-income homeowners repair/replace their furnaces. Heating Equipment Tune-Up: Provides equipment inspections and cleanings before the start of the heating season. Cooling Assistance: Provides cooling assistance service to HEAP-eligible households, including individuals with a documented medical condition exacerbated by heat.

The Office for the Aging offers many services for the senior residents of Steuben County including, but not limited to, information and referral, nutrition through congregate meals, advocacy, support groups, transportation services, caregiver services, case management, and the Bone Builders and Senior Meal Programs. Bone Builders and the Senior Dinner Clubs are overseen by Pro Action of Steuben-Yates.