HOCN Access to Home (Disability Mods)
NYS HCR / HOCN (Local Program Administrator)
About This Program
NYS Access to Home grants for wheelchair ramps, lifts, roll-in showers, doorway widening, grab bars, non-skid floors, stair glides, accessible kitchens. Administered by HOCN for Buffalo’s West Side and adjacent neighborhoods. Veterans with war-related disabilities qualify up to 120% AMI. As of January 2026, funding is temporarily exhausted.
Documented permanent disability, below 80% AMI (120% for eligible vets)
Record set last reviewed 2026-04-01. How we verify our data.
Other published resources for Buffalo, NY, are listed below. Review each separately and ask the administrators whether they can coordinate funding for the same work:
- HOCN CDBG Housing Repair Program Conditional grants & no-interest loans
- BURA Target Streets Rehab Program Full or partial conditional grants + 0% loans
- HOCN West Side Home Repair Program Conditional grants, limited funding
- HOCN Emergency Home Repair Emergency grants, amounts vary
Key Details
- Wheelchair ramps, roll-in showers, door widening, grab bars, stair glides
- Documented permanent disability required
- Income up to 80% AMI; veterans up to 120% AMI
- Owner-occupied or rental units (landlord permission needed)
- Currently closed, check HOCN for next round
How to Apply
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Prepare your application
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Documents you will likely need
- Proof you own and live in the home (deed, recent mortgage statement, or property tax bill).
- A government-issued photo ID for every owner on title.
- Household income proof (recent pay stubs, last year's tax return, or benefit award letters for everyone in the home).
- Proof of military service (DD-214) and, for disability-based grants, your VA disability rating letter.
- Documentation of disability (award letter or a physician's statement) if the program is disability-based.
- A written estimate from a licensed contractor for the work (many programs require this to apply).
- Photos of the problem area or the work to be done.
- The program's own application form, completed (use the official link or phone number on this page).
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Deadline: Currently closed, check for next funding round
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