Overview
New York State Homes and Community Renewal has made available up to $15 million in state funding for homeowners along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River in the aftermath of the extreme weather and severe flooding in the region. The new investment program provides up to $50,000 for homeowners to support repairs to and restoration of structures, equipment, and other physical damage.
For more information about eligibility and program parameters, read the Lake Ontario – St. Lawrence Seaway Flood Relief and Recovery Homeowner Grant Program Guidelines.
The deadline for homeowner applications was September 29, 2017. Homeowners wishing to appeal a determination regarding eligibility should e-mail [email protected].
Program Administration
The homeowner recovery program is being administered by local not-for-profit housing organizations. Those organizations are listed below, along with their contact information and the areas they serve.
Cayuga, Monroe and Wayne Counties
Sheen Housing
https://sheenhousing.org/
[email protected]
585-657-4114
Niagara County
Niagara Falls Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.
https://nfnhs.org
[email protected]
716-285-7778
Orleans County
Pathstone
www.thehousingcouncil.org
[email protected]
585-546-3700
Jefferson, Oswego and St. Lawrence Counties
Neighbors Of Watertown, Inc.
https://www.neighborsofwatertown.com/
[email protected]
315-782-8497
Homeowners wishing to appeal a determination regarding eligibility should contact the HCR Office of Community Renewal at [email protected] or 518-474-2057.
Contact Information
Homes and Community Renewal Syracuse Office
620 West Erie Blvd., Suite 312
Syracuse, NY 13204
Homes and Community Renewal Buffalo Office
Electric Tower, Suite 105
535 Washington Street
Buffalo, NY 14203