Eligibility
Income Eligibility:
All applicants applying from the targeted zip codes are income eligible to apply for this program.
Ownership Eligibility:
Applicants must be the legal owner of a 1-4 unit family single family home located in one of the target zip codes.
Zipcode Eligibility
Homeowners in the following zip-codes are eligible to apply:
14208
14209
14211
14215
14214
14212
14204
14206
14210
Primary Residence
Applicants must occupy their 1-4 unit home as their primary residence (the home you reside in during most of the calendar year).
Eligible Awards
Applicants who are behind on Water, Sewer, Property Tax, School Tax or User Fees may apply to settle any outstanding arrears up to $50,000. Payments will be made directly to the third party creditors (city, county, water authority, etc.)
Regulatory Period
Homeowners who receive an award under this program will sign a grant agreement requiring they remain in the home with no sale and no refinance for a period of 5 years.
Partnerships
The Western New York Law Center