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Housing Expense Assistance

Serving counties: Ontario

Programs that pay current housing bills or finance new living accommodations for people who are otherwise unable to provide for their housing needs. Housing expense assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.

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Condominium/Homeowner Association Fee Payment Assistance

Thru: New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal

Eligibility:
Must currently own and occupy the property as primary residence. Household income is equal to or less than 100% AMI and are at risk of foreclosure​/displacement due to financial hardship due to COVID-19. Mortgaged homeowners who are in a forbearance or were offered a forbearance plan that has expired. Mortgaged homeowners who were not offered a forbearance plan, or missed the option to apply and are delinquent on mortgage. Homeowners who are behind on payments for property taxes, water bills, or sewage bills. Coop or condo homeowners who are behind on monthly carrying charges such as maintenance fees or homeowner association. Homeowners who live in manufactured homes and who are behind on home loans, retail installment contracts used to purchase their homes or monthly lot rent payments.
Languages:
English, Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Yiddish
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New York State Homeowner Assistance Fund

38-40 State Street
Hampton Plaza
Albany, NY

Hours:
M-F 9:00AM-5:00PM.

Manufactured/Mobile Home Lot Fee Payment Assistance

Thru: Western Presbyterian Church

Eligibility:
Eligible candidates may apply for assistance one time within 12 months. Resident of area served. Must have exhausted the Department of Social Services, other agencies, and church funds.
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Western Presbyterian Church

101 East Main Street
Palmyra, NY

Thru: New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal

Eligibility:
Must currently own and occupy the property as primary residence. Household income is equal to or less than 100% AMI and are at risk of foreclosure​/displacement due to financial hardship due to COVID-19. Mortgaged homeowners who are in a forbearance or were offered a forbearance plan that has expired. Mortgaged homeowners who were not offered a forbearance plan, or missed the option to apply and are delinquent on mortgage. Homeowners who are behind on payments for property taxes, water bills, or sewage bills. Coop or condo homeowners who are behind on monthly carrying charges such as maintenance fees or homeowner association. Homeowners who live in manufactured homes and who are behind on home loans, retail installment contracts used to purchase their homes or monthly lot rent payments.
Languages:
English, Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Yiddish
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New York State Homeowner Assistance Fund

38-40 State Street
Hampton Plaza
Albany, NY

Hours:
M-F 9:00AM-5:00PM.

Mortgage Payment Assistance

Thru: Operation Homefront

Eligibility:
Any service member who was active, deployed or wounded in the last 7 years is eligible for assistance, with proper documentation. Please see attachment in resource for eligibility criteria.

Operation Homefront

Quincy, MA

Thru: PathStone

Eligibility:
Must be a migrant or seasonal farm worker. Emergency one-time assistance only.
Languages:
French, Spanish
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PathStone Wayne County

4075 Ridge Road
Williamson, NY

Hours:
Call for information.

Thru: Western Presbyterian Church

Eligibility:
Eligible candidates may apply for assistance one time within 12 months. Resident of area served. Must have exhausted the Department of Social Services, other agencies, and church funds.
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Western Presbyterian Church

101 East Main Street
Palmyra, NY

Thru: WNY Heroes, Inc.

Eligibility:
Must be a WNY resident for a minimum of one year. Must be a United States veteran, active military or military spouse.
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WNY Heroes, Inc.

1001 E Delavan Ave
Buffalo, NY

Thru: New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal

Eligibility:
Must currently own and occupy the property as primary residence. Household income is equal to or less than 100% AMI and are at risk of foreclosure​/displacement due to financial hardship due to COVID-19. Mortgaged homeowners who are in a forbearance or were offered a forbearance plan that has expired. Mortgaged homeowners who were not offered a forbearance plan, or missed the option to apply and are delinquent on mortgage. Homeowners who are behind on payments for property taxes, water bills, or sewage bills. Coop or condo homeowners who are behind on monthly carrying charges such as maintenance fees or homeowner association. Homeowners who live in manufactured homes and who are behind on home loans, retail installment contracts used to purchase their homes or monthly lot rent payments.
Languages:
English, Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Yiddish
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New York State Homeowner Assistance Fund

38-40 State Street
Hampton Plaza
Albany, NY

Hours:
M-F 9:00AM-5:00PM.

Motel Bill Payment Assistance

Thru: Western Presbyterian Church

Eligibility:
Eligible candidates may apply for assistance one time within 12 months. Resident of area served. Must have exhausted the Department of Social Services, other agencies, and church funds.
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Western Presbyterian Church

101 East Main Street
Palmyra, NY

Property Tax Payment Assistance

Thru: Western Presbyterian Church

Eligibility:
Eligible candidates may apply for assistance one time within 12 months. Resident of area served. Must have exhausted the Department of Social Services, other agencies, and church funds.
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Western Presbyterian Church

101 East Main Street
Palmyra, NY

Thru: New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal

Eligibility:
Must currently own and occupy the property as primary residence. Household income is equal to or less than 100% AMI and are at risk of foreclosure​/displacement due to financial hardship due to COVID-19. Mortgaged homeowners who are in a forbearance or were offered a forbearance plan that has expired. Mortgaged homeowners who were not offered a forbearance plan, or missed the option to apply and are delinquent on mortgage. Homeowners who are behind on payments for property taxes, water bills, or sewage bills. Coop or condo homeowners who are behind on monthly carrying charges such as maintenance fees or homeowner association. Homeowners who live in manufactured homes and who are behind on home loans, retail installment contracts used to purchase their homes or monthly lot rent payments.
Languages:
English, Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Yiddish
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New York State Homeowner Assistance Fund

38-40 State Street
Hampton Plaza
Albany, NY

Hours:
M-F 9:00AM-5:00PM.

Rent Payment Assistance

Thru: Operation Homefront

Eligibility:
Any service member who was active, deployed or wounded in the last 7 years is eligible for assistance, with proper documentation. Please see attachment in resource for eligibility criteria.

Operation Homefront

Quincy, MA

Thru: PathStone

Eligibility:
Must be a migrant or seasonal farm worker. Emergency one-time assistance only.
Languages:
French, Spanish
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PathStone Wayne County

4075 Ridge Road
Williamson, NY

Hours:
Call for information.

Thru: Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes

Eligibility:
Demonstrate financial need. DSS paperwork is required that shows denial from DSS or a statement of immediate need.
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Auburn Office

134 Genesee Street
Auburn, NY

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Canandaigua Office

120 North Main Street
Suite 38
Canandaigua, NY

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Geneva Office

94 Exchange Street
Geneva, NY

Thru: Ontario County Department of Social Services/DSS

Eligibility:
Resident of Ontario County. Assistance to teenage runaways: Ages 16 and over. Must meet certain eligibility guidelines. Varies according to program. Call for information.
Languages:
Spanish.
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Ontario County Department of Social Services Canandaigua

3010 County Complex Drive
Canandaigua, NY

Thru: Western Presbyterian Church

Eligibility:
Eligible candidates may apply for assistance one time within 12 months. Resident of area served. Must have exhausted the Department of Social Services, other agencies, and church funds.
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Western Presbyterian Church

101 East Main Street
Palmyra, NY

Thru: WNY Heroes, Inc.

Eligibility:
Must be a WNY resident for a minimum of one year. Must be a United States veteran, active military or military spouse.
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WNY Heroes, Inc.

1001 E Delavan Ave
Buffalo, NY

Thru: St. Vincent de Paul Society - Canandaigua

Eligibility:
Resident of area served.
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St. Vincent de Paul Society - Canandaigua

120 N Main Street
Canandaigua, NY

Hours:
By appointment.

Thru: Veterans Outreach Center, Inc.

Eligibility:
Proof of veteran​/discharge status.
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Veterans Outreach Center, Inc.

447 South Avenue
Rochester, NY

Thru: Salvation Army Ontario & Yates County Unit Geneva

Eligibility:
Resident of area served.
Languages:
Spanish
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Salvation Army Ontario & Yates County Unit Geneva

41 North Street
Geneva, NY

Hours:
M-F 9:30AM-3:00PM.

Rental Deposit Assistance

Thru: PathStone

Eligibility:
Must be a migrant or seasonal farm worker. Emergency one-time assistance only.
Languages:
French, Spanish
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PathStone Wayne County

4075 Ridge Road
Williamson, NY

Hours:
Call for information.

Thru: Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes

Eligibility:
Demonstrate financial need. DSS paperwork is required that shows denial from DSS or a statement of immediate need.
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Auburn Office

134 Genesee Street
Auburn, NY

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Canandaigua Office

120 North Main Street
Suite 38
Canandaigua, NY

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Geneva Office

94 Exchange Street
Geneva, NY

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