Nassau County HOME Down Payment Assistance Program will provide eligible first-time homebuyers with up to $50,000 towards down payment/closing costs towards the purchase of an eligible new or existing single-family home, provided that the applicant is income-eligible and meets all program requirements.

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.

Offers closing cost assistance of up to $4,000 for first-time, income eligible home buyers purchasing a home in Cayuga, Cortland, Jefferson, Madison, Onondaga, or Oswego counties. For City of Syracuse home buyers, assistance is available as a deferred loan (no repayment provided residency requirements are met). Outside the City of Syracuse, assistance is in the form of a low-interest loan.

Provides assistance and funding of up to $20,000 to low-income owners in Jefferson County for the replacement of existing mobile homes with new, energy efficient modular units.

Provides financial assistance to families buying a home in Jefferson County.

* Offers down payment and closing cost assistance.* Assists with housing rehabilitation for owner-occupants of one to four family houses. Part of rehabilitation loan program House inspection and job cost estimate Written specifications and bid process Advisement in selection of contractors* Offers affordable loan financing and counseling for housing rehabilitation and home improvement loans for non-bankable owner-occupants.* Offers HUD-certified housing counselors on staff to offer free Foreclosure Prevention counseling.

Designed for first time home buyers, this program assists low/moderate-income persons into ownership with financial assistance through the use of grants to reduce the cost of the house to make it more affordable, do repairs to the house to ensure it meets code and housing quality standards, or both.

Provides grant monies to assist first time homebuyers with their housing purchase of single-family homes within the City of Fulton. Provides up to $20,000 for closing costs and down payment.

Offers Nassau and Suffolk County residents information on first time home buying, down payments, closing cost assistance, competitive first time homebuyer mortgage products, and tips on how to negotiate with a seller. Call for additional information.

Offers housing counseling services and workshops on pre-purchase, post-purchase, reverse mortgages, rental, mortgage default/foreclosure prevention, as well as financial education focusing on budgeting, credit, banking, and goal setting. Counseling is provided at various locations.

Offers grants to first time buyers that meet the income guidelines. The grant provides $8,000 to be used towards down payment and closing costs and are forgiven after 5 years.

Combines counseling and limited financial assistance for first time home purchase to eligible families and individuals purchasing their first home in the City of Elmira..

Provides income eligible Long Island homeowners with resources, deferred grants and low interest rate loans to make necessary repairs and improvements to their homes, based on need and as determined by CDCLI professional housing rehab specialists.

Grants are available for first-time homebuyers seeking to purchase foreclosed homes in Nassau and Suffolk Counties as part of the Community Stabilization Program. Grants can be used for down payment. Provides up to $30,000 in down payment assistance.

Provides qualified homebuyers with grants of $25,000-$35,000 for the purchase of a one-family home, a condominium or a cooperative for owner-occupancy in Westchester or on Long Island.

Offers first time homebuyers assistance to cover down payment and/or closing costs plus rehabilitation expenses. Also offers pre-purchase and post-purchase education, as well as homeownership counseling.

Helps low and moderate income families with home buying assistance, through counseling, down payment, closing costs, etc.

Provides eligible first time homebuyers with up to $39,000 towards down payment/closing costs towards the purchase of an eligible new or existing single-family home, provided that the applicant is income eligible and meets all program requirements.

Provides qualified homebuyers with grants of $25,000-$35,000 for the purchase of a one-family home, a condominium or a cooperative for owner-occupancy in Westchester or on Long Island.

Provides eligible first time homebuyers with up to $39,000 towards down payment/closing costs towards the purchase of an eligible new or existing single-family home, provided that the applicant is income eligible and meets all program requirements. OPEN IN A FIRST-COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS UNTIL FUNDING HAS BEEN EXHAUSTED

Offers down payment assistance up to $15,000 to qualifying individuals and families with low to moderate income guidelines, and who are obtaining a mortgage loan offered by State of New York Mortgage Agency program.

Programs for eligible first time home buyers: subsidies to reduce closing costs and to rehabilitate the property after purchase applicant(s) obtain their own mortgage with a lending institution housing counseling for eligible applicants, such as pre-purchase and budget counseling

Provides grants to eligible low-to-moderate income first time homebuyers for down payments and closing cost assistance. Provides credit counseling and help in preparing to obtain a home loan.

Provides down payment assistance to eligible first time homebuyers as well as home ownership counseling and foreclosure prevention.