$15 Million Available for Homeowners Impacted by Flooding

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].

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.
http://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.
http://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 L[email protected] or 518-474-2057.