Home Improvement Program

How it works

Putnam County Housing Corporation says the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation grant helps Putnam County owner-occupied homeowners make necessary repairs to their homes. The county resource guide also describes the program as assisting income-eligible homeowners with grants of up to $40,000 to correct code and safety violations.

What the money covers

The official materials do not list a detailed scope of covered work on the program page. They do say the program is for necessary repairs and for correcting code and safety violations. Homeowners should expect the actual eligible work to be tied to those conditions.

Amounts and matching

The stated headline amount is up to $40,000. The page does not state a matching requirement.

How to apply

The organization says to call for an application to be mailed. It also says eligibility cannot be determined unless a complete application is received, and that first-come, first-served status is determined by complete application submission.

Timing and deadlines

The page does not list a formal opening or closing date. Status therefore appears to be ongoing, but the source does not explicitly say whether funds are currently available.

Important note

The page says this grant funding has a recapture provision based on the amount awarded, meaning a lien will be attached to the property for a required amount of time.