State announces applications open for emergency home repair grants from summer storms

WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Homeowners across much of the state can now apply for emergency hone repair grants stemming from this summer’s storms.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s office announced on Monday that applications are now open for income eligible homeowners affected by severe storms and flooding that occurred across the state in July and August 2024.

Under the program, administered by Homes and Community Renewal, emergency home repair assistance may be available to impacted homeowners who reside in the impacted counties.

Here’s a list of the counties and events that are eligible for the funding:

• July 10 – 16, 2024 severe weather events: Eligible Counties – Chautauqua, Madison, Erie, Oneida, Essex, Saratoga, Lewis, Warren
• Aug. 9 – 10, 2024 severe weather events: Eligible Counties – Allegany, Oswego, Delaware, St. Lawrence, Franklin, Steuben, Jefferson
• Aug. 18-19, 2024 severe weather events: Eligible Counties – Nassau and Suffolk

Funding of up to $50,000 may be used for emergency housing repairs necessary to make the home safe, sanitary and habitable. Grants will be available on a first come, first served basis until funds are exhausted. Applications will be accepted until Monday, October 7.

As New Yorkers continue to recover from the damage inflicted by this summer’s storms, we stand ready to assist eligible homeowners who are trying to make their homes safe and habitable. Thanks to Governor Hochul and our community partners, we look forward to working with our partners and local communities as homeowners rebuild and repair.

HCR Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas

The funds are available to eligible homeowners for their primary residence where flood or insurance coverage or other forms of disaster recovery funds are not enough to return the home to a safe and habitable condition.

For more information about the program, including guidelines, administrators and income requirements is available by storm on HCR’s website . Homeowners that previously completed the online homeowner inquiry form will be contacted by their respective administrator.

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