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The Planning Division administers the Erie County Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Consortiums. These comprise thirty-four and thirty-seven communities respectively in the County that have banded together to receive federal funds. These monies are used for a housing programs summarized below. |
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Housing Rehabilitation Program |
The Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program provides assistance to eligible owner-occupied one- to two-family households to help with essential repairs. Funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program monies, the program aims to eliminate substandard living conditions and prolong the useful life of the housing stock occupied by low- and moderate-income households. Assistance is provided in the form of repayable loans of up to $15,000 that are issued at fixed interest rates of either 0% or 3%. |
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Rental Rehabilitation Program |
This Program is available to property owners whose rental units fail to meet one or more standards as required by applicable local, state, and federal housing codes. Loan funds are provided in the form of a 0% interest deferred loan that is payable upon the sale or transfer of the property. The property owner must rent the units to low/moderate income tenants for a period of 7 years from the date of assistance. Further, the rents charged cannot exceed the fair market rents established by Erie County as determined by the federal government. |
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Mobile Home Repair Program |
The Mobile Home Repair program provides low interest deferred loans to low-income individuals residing in mobile homes. See brochure for details. |
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Housing Accessibility Program |
The Housing Accessibility Program allows wheelchair-bound low- and moderate-income individuals with documented disabilities that significantly impair mobility to make essential accessibility improvements to their owner-occupied home. Loan assistance of up to $5,000 is available to assist with items such as access ramp installation, re-plumbing kitchen and bath to provide access to facilities, and installing a hard surface walkway from the ramp to where the vehicle is parked. |
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Utility Connection Program |
Through funding provided by the Erie County Community Development Block Grant Program, eligible households wishing to connect their houses to new community sewer and water lines can receive up to $5,000 to help with associated costs. Assistance is provided in the form of a 0% interest deferred loan that is not required to be paid back until the property is sold or transferred. |
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Home Improvement Program |
City of Lackawanna and Town of Evans provide assistance to eligible owner-occupied one- to two-family households located within the First Ward of Lackawanna or the Lake Erie Beach area of Evans. Funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Program monies, and the Affordable Housing Corporation of New York State, and administered by Erie County, the program aims to eliminate substandard living conditions and prolong the useful life of the housing stock. Part of the assistance is provided in the form of repayable loans that are issued at fixed interest rates of either 0% or 3%, and the other part is a deferred loan that is forgiven after 10 years. Home Improvement Program Brochure Contact: Ellary Mori (716)858-2733; Ellary.Mori@erie.gov |
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Fair Housing Program |
The Erie County Fair Housing Program utilizes Housing Opportunities Made Equal. The latter provides assistance to housing discrimination victims, fair housing counseling and referrals, as well as mobility assistance. Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) also conducts fair housing training workshops for landlords and local fair housing officers. Further information can be obtained by contacting HOME at 854-1400. |
| Additional Fair Housing Links |
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development |
