ALBANY, N.Y. — Governor Kathy Hochul has extended the application deadline for homeowners to apply for emergency repair grants for extreme weather events across the state from the months of July and August.
The deadline to apply is now Friday, November 8.
Under the program, emergency home repair assistance is available to eligible homeowners who live in impacted counties. Those areas include:
- July 10-16, 2024 severe weather events: Eligible Counties - Chautauqua, Madison, Erie, Oneida, Essex, Saratoga, Lewis, Warren
- August 9-10, 2024 severe weather events: Eligible Counties - Allegany, Oswego, Delaware, St. Lawrence, Franklin, Steuben, Jefferson
- August 18-19, 2024 severe weather events: Eligible Counties - Nassau and Suffolk
The program will provide funding up to $50,000 for emergency housing repairs to make the home safe, sanitary and livable again.
“Extreme weather events have become all too common in our state, and my administration is committed to providing relief to New Yorkers in need,” Governor Hochul said. “These emergency repair grants are giving families the opportunity to rebuild, providing a lifeline to New Yorkers as they recover from these devastating storms.”
For additional information on the program, including guidelines and income requirements, visit the website here.
