Offers furnace testing, repair or replacement, insulation, caulking, weather-stripping and other energy conservation measures.

* 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.

2010 Census: 872 Population (Chenango Co); 872 Population (Madison)

* Provides critical home repairs such as railing repair, steps and minor roof repair to income eligible homeowners. The repairs must meet cost guidelines and scope of work criteria.

* Helps cover the cost of a roof replacement and other related repairs such as gutters, downspouts, roof flashing and minor chimney repair. Repairs not related to the roof are not eligible. Pre-existing damages to the interior of the property caused by a leaking roof are not covered through this program. The work will be done by an approved City contractor. Owners are not allowed to perform their own work. A public drawing will be held. You do not need to be present. If you are selected you will be notified in writing. All selected pre-applications will be forwarded to Action for a Better Community (ABC) for processing. Review: ABC will review the selected pre-applications to confirm compliance with the requirements. Those that meet the requirements will be sent to the City. Letter of Approval: City will send homeowners a letter of approval outlining the next steps.

Provides homeownership opportunities to rural Americans, and home renovation and repair programs.

The New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) creates homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income families by providing grants to governmental, not-for-profit and charitable organizations to help subsidize the cost of newly constructed houses and the renovation of existing housing. Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation, Inc. 585-461-4263 www.sheenhousing.org Tioga County - Home Improvement, New Construction City of Binghamton 607-772-7240 www.cityofbinghamton.com Broome County - Home Improvement City of Oneonta 607-423-0114 https://www.oneonta.ny.gov Otsego County - Acquisition/Rehabilitation Delaware Opportunities Inc. 607-746-1605 https://delawareopportunities.org Delaware County - Home Improvement, Acquisition/Rehabilitation First Ward Action Council Inc. 607-772-2850 http://firstwardaction.org Broome County - Home Improvement Greater Opportunities for Broome & Chenango, Inc. 607-334-7114 www.ofcinc.org Broome, Chenango County - Acquisition/Rehabilitation, Home Improvement Habitat for Humanity NYS 607-748-4138 www.habitatnys.org Broome County - Acquisition/Rehabilitation, New Construction Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. 607-277-4500 www.ithacanhs.org Tioga County - Home Improvement, Acquisition/Rehab Otsego Rural Housing Assistance, Inc. 607-286-7244 https://www.otsegoruralhousing.org Otsego County - Home Improvement Tioga Opportunities Inc. 607-687-4222 https://tiogaopp.org Tioga County - Home Improvement Western Catskills Community Revitalization Council, Inc. 607-652-2823 www.westerncatskills.org Delaware County - Home Improvement, New Construction

Small Repair Program: up to 35 hours per household per year of health and safety-related maintenance and small repair services to low-income elderly (60+), disabled people, and single heads of household with dependents, all eligible clients must own the home they live in. who own the home they live in. INHS pays for labor, and in many cases also pays for materials. Low-income elderly receive priority. Veterans with service-related disabilities are also eligible at higher income levels.Home Rehabilitation: Access to Home Rehabilitation: makes home alterations to help low-to-moderate income, disabled and/or frail elderly homeowners avoid institutional care. Modifications can include ramps, handicap accessible kitchens and bathrooms, widened doorways for wheelchairs and stair and platform lifts. Veterans with service-related disabilities are also eligible at higher income levels. Available throughout Tompkins County, including the City of Ithaca. NYS Rehabilitation: forgivable or due on sale loans paying up to the full cost of major housing repair/rehabilitation projects such as new wells, septic systems, roofs, weatherization, electrical and plumbing. Geared to low-income homeowners;

Provides free home repairs and accessibility modifications for low-income families, seniors, individuals with a disability, and Veterans.

* Helps cover the cost of a roof replacement and other related repairs such as gutters, downspouts, roof flashing and minor chimney repair. Repairs not related to the roof are not eligible. Pre-existing damages to the interior of the property caused by a leaking roof are not covered through this program. The work will be done by an approved City contractor. Owners are not allowed to perform their own work. A public drawing will be held. You do not need to be present. If you are selected you will be notified in writing. All selected pre-applications will be forwarded to Action for a Better Community (ABC) for processing. Review: ABC will review the selected pre-applications to confirm compliance with the requirements. Those that meet the requirements will be sent to the City. Letter of Approval: City will send homeowners a letter of approval outlining the next steps.

* Assists military families coping with deployment and injury recovery as they struggle with devastating budget issues. Critical financial assistance is provided for the following services: Auto payment. Auto Repair. Child & dependent care. Dental. Food assistance. Essential home items. Medical. Moving & relocation. Rent & Mortgage. Travel & Transportation. Utilities. Vision Care. Home Repairs.

* Provides non-medical help, including: Transportation and escort for errands and appointments. Medication reminder. Overnight care. Companionship and conversation. Safety and supervision. Stand-by assistance. Housekeeping assistance. Meal preparation. Respite care.

Provides weatherization services to homeowners and renters in Onondaga and Oswego counties who meet the New York State HEAP guidelines. Services provided may include, but are not limited to, insulation of walls, cleaning or replacement of furnaces, weather stripping, and other energy saving measures.

Provides funding to repair existing owner-occupied housing on first-come-first served.

* Processes applications for financial assistance for low-income individuals through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which offers various benefit components Regular HEAP benefit: assists low-income individuals with the cost of heating their homes. Regular HEAP applications: Opened November 1, 2023 (Closing Date: April 12, 2024). Emergency HEAP benefit: assists low-income individuals facing a heat or heat-related energy emergency Opened January 2, 2024. Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement (HERR): assists low-income homeowners repair/replace their furnaces. Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement applications. Heating Equipment Clean & Tune: provides equipment inspections and cleanings before the start of the heating season. Heating Equipment Clean & Tune Component Applications. Cooling Assistance: provides cooling assistance (vendor-installed air conditioner or fan) to HEAP-eligible households. Must complete a paper Cooling Assistance Application. Opened April 15, 2024. Closing date: July 22, 2024.

Volunteers help the elderly, handicap and low income families with major home repairs such as roof repair, heating, hot water heaters and ramp construction.

* Helps cover the cost of a roof replacement and other related repairs such as gutters, downspouts, roof flashing and minor chimney repair. Repairs not related to the roof are not eligible. Pre-existing damages to the interior of the property caused by a leaking roof are not covered through this program. The work will be done by an approved City contractor. Owners are not allowed to perform their own work. A public drawing will be held. You do not need to be present. If you are selected you will be notified in writing. All selected pre-applications will be forwarded to Action for a Better Community (ABC) for processing. Review: ABC will review the selected pre-applications to confirm compliance with the requirements. Those that meet the requirements will be sent to the City. Letter of Approval: City will send homeowners a letter of approval outlining the next steps.

* Provides assistance to low-income homeowners with the maintenance of the exterior of their homes.

Offers home repair and modification assistance to homeowners to eliminate health and safety threats.

Provides small in-home repairs and maintenance assistance for senior citizens. Typically, the service will perform jobs involving plumbing, carpentry, home security and improving accessibility. Referrals are made to reputable contractors or community agencies for larger repairs.

* Provides cleaning, testing, repairs or replacements of heating systems and in some cases repair, replace broken windows, storm doors, doors.

CAPCO Energy services now covers Tompkins AND Cortland county residentsEMPOWER NEW YORK (NYSERDA) insulates floors, walls and attics repairs and replaces heating systems repairs and replaces hot water tanks reduces drafts through caulking and weatherstripping inspects combustion appliances tests refrigerator efficiency installs carbon monoxide and smoke detectors makes minor repairs checks homes' health and safetyENERGY SAVERS insulates floors, walls and attics reduces drafts through air sealing, caulking and weather-strippingWEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP) insulates floors, walls and attics repairs and replaces heating systems repairs and replaces hot water tanks reduces drafts through caulking and weatherstripping inspects combustion appliances tests refrigerator efficiency installs carbon monoxide and smoke detectors makes minor repairs checks homes' health and safety Bathroom and kitchen ventilation

* 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.

Habitat for Humanity assists income-eligible homeowners who are impacted by age, disability or family circumstances, with exterior home repairs, improvements, and safety adjustments such as: accessibility ramp construction or repair painting landscaping porch/deck repairs front steps repairseasonal maintenance

Minor home repair for elderly, disabled and very low-income homeowners. Labor is free. Homeowner pays for the cost of materials.