NYS HCR Access to Home Program
NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)
About This Program
The Grant Map catalogs NYS HCR Access to Home Program in its Buffalo, NY research directory. The record carries audience tags for homeowners and renters; those tags do not establish eligibility or current service coverage.
Statewide NYS program providing financial assistance to make homes accessible for people with disabilities. Ramps, lifts, roll-in showers, door widening, grab bars, stair glides, accessible kitchens. Income at or below 80% AMI (120% AMI for veterans with VA-certified war-related disabilities). Applied through municipalities or nonprofits with HCR grants.
Documented disability, below 80% AMI (120% for qualifying veterans)
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
- Ramps, lifts, roll-in showers, doorway widening, grab bars
- Documented permanent disability required
- Income up to 80% AMI; veterans with service-related disabilities up to 120% AMI
- Applies to owner-occupied homes and rental units
- Find local administrator at hcr.ny.gov
How to Apply
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Track this programProgram phone: 518-474-2057
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Your application paperwork
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).
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules and application route with the administrator. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Apply through local administrator
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Frequently asked questions
What audience tags are recorded for NYS HCR Access to Home Program in Buffalo?
The directory record carries audience tags for homeowners and renters. It also carries a low-income tag. It carries a veteran-related tag. These tags do not establish eligibility; confirm the complete current rules with the administrator.
How do I apply for NYS HCR Access to Home Program in Buffalo, NY?
Confirm the application route directly with NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR); use the cited source on this page as a starting point or call 518-474-2057. Confirm any fee or cost with the administrator.
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