HOME IMPROVEMENT & REPAIR

Homsite can help homeowners make necessary home repairs and home improvements that may increase the value of their property and make it more livable, safe, and energy efficient. Each of the programs described below use the same application. Please select the correct application based on the location of your home, complete and return to our office. The completed application and all required attachments can be mailed or dropped off at our offices (at this time it must be left in our secure lock box due to COVID restrictions), or emailed to ericar@homehq.org.

Qualifying home improvements include, but are not limited to:

  • Roof Repair or Replacement

  • Exterior Painting

  • Step Replacement

  • Porch Repair

  • Window Replacement

  • Exterior Door Replacement

  • Furnace or Hot Water Heater Replacement

  • Electrical or Plumping Repairs

  • Limited Code Violations

  • Health and Safety Issues

  • Accessibility

Home Improvement Grants:

AHC (Cayuga County)

NYS Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) funds provide home repair grants of up to 60% of the total project cost for homeowners who meet income eligibility (80% or below HUD income guidelines for Cayuga County).  Homeowners must contribute the remaining 40% by leveraging other grants, loans, or personal savings. They must also be current on property taxes.  Applications are available at Homsite on a first-come, first-served basis. 

RESTORE (City of Auburn and Cayuga County)

NYS Homes and Community Renewal RESTORE funding is available to eligible homeowners in Cayuga County ages 60 and over. Eligibility requirements include an income qualification of at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Cayuga County, as set by HUD.

CDBG (City of Auburn)

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding is available to eligible homeowners in the City of Auburn to make needed repairs to their home. Eligibility requirements include an income qualification of at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Cayuga County, as set by HUD.

HOME - Mobile and Manufactured Home Replacement Program (Cayuga County)

NYS HOME Program funding is available to eligible Mobile and Manufactured Homeowners for mobile and manufactured home replacement. Eligibility requirements include an income qualification of at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Cayuga County, as set by HUD.

Please contact us if you have any questions, or would like to apply for one of our programs.