Affordable Housing Corporation Home Improvement Program
Homeowners can receive $10,000+ to pair with or enable energy efficiency and electrification projects through NYSERDA Empower+ and/or Weatherization Assistance to improve health and safety.
You must own and occupy a 1-4 unit building in the counties of Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Saratoga, Warren and Washington.
Funding provided by NYS Homes and Community Renewal
Eligibility Guidelines
Home Improvements
Health and safety, energy efficiency, and electrification projects including but not limited to:
Energy efficiency upgrades
Roof repair/replacement
Furnace clean/tune/replace or heat pump installation
Hot water tank replacement
Electrical system updates, knob+tube removal, and/or full panel replacement
Home Eligibility
1-4 unit home, owner occupied
located in the selected counties:
Albany
Columbia
Greene
Rensselaer
Schenectady
Saratoga
Warren
Washington
Owner Eligibility
Home is primary residence
Current with Property Taxes
Current with Homeowners Insurance
Have low- to moderate-income:
Many (but not all) payment assistance programs have limits to the maximum gross income you can earn and still be eligible for the program. Often the income limits are based on HUD guidelines published each year. If you are close to the maximum income limit, please check in with our team of program administrators and have them confirm your eligibility.
Application Details
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Complete an application and let us know what work needs to be completed.
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Provide documents to show you are eligible for the program:
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Picture ID or other documentation with home address
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Documentation verifying that you own the property
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Current Homeowners Insurance
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Recent Utility Bill
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Recent Bank Statements
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Income Verification:
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Federal Income Tax records (2 most recent years), including all schedules
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Pay stubs for last 60 days
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Social Security award letter (if applicable)
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Self Employment - Most recent IRS Quarterly Report of Earnings (if applicable)
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Other as applicable: Disability, Workers Comp, Unemployment, Pension, Child Support/Maintenance, Annuities, Veterans Benefits, all other.
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Schedule a home inspection with us to develop a work scope.
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Sign Agreement regarding work to be completed, estimated grant amount and more. See Sample Document Here.
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Sign Declaration of Interest document to be recorded at County Clerk’s office.
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If the home is sold or no longer occupied by the homeowner, funds may be recaptured (Repayment Chart):
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Award less than $5,000 - 2 year regulatory period
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Award of $5,001 to $10,000 - 5 year regulatory period
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Award over $10,001 - 10 year regulatory period
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