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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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| Click here to view a map of eligible communities in Erie County. | |
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First Time Homebuyer Program |
The Erie County First Time Homebuyer Program is a home purchasing program that makes homeownership affordable to low- and moderate-income households. Through the HOME Investment Partnership Program, Erie County offers deferred loans of $6,000 to $14,000 to eligible first time home buyers, for the purchase of a single-family home. Financial assistance can be used for down payment, closing costs, and/or principal and interest rate reduction. This program is currently out of funding. Funds are expected to be available again in Spring 2012. |
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Contact: Ellary Mori (716)858-2733; Ellary.Mori@erie.gov |
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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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*Please note that there is currently a wait list for this program. |
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Contact: Ellary Mori (716)858-2733; Ellary.Mori@erie.gov |
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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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Contact: Ellary Mori (716)858-2733; Ellary.Mori@erie.gov |
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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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Contact: Ellary Mori (716)858-2733; Ellary.Mori@erie.gov |
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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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Contact: Ellary Mori (716)858-2733; Ellary.Mori@erie.gov |
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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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Contact: Ellary Mori (716)858-2733; Ellary.Mori@erie.gov |
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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 | |
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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. |
| Click here for contact information for all local fair housing officers within the Erie County Community Development Block Grant Consortium | |
| Additional Fair Housing Links |
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (Type in "fair housing" into the search tool). |
| New York State Division of Human Rights | |
