New York State Grant and Assistance List
Up to $100,000 towards purchasing a home in New York City
Difficult eligibility criteria, but if you happen to meet the guidelines, you can get up to $100k towards the down payment of a new home.
www.homeunemployed.com/beyond-covid/#Home_Purchase_Mortgage_Rent
Up to $10,000 Towards Heating Utility Bill Arrears
For eligible households in New York who owe money on their heating utility bill
www.homeunemployed.com/beyond-covid/#Heating_Cooling_and_Home_Maintenance
New York State Business Grant Up to $50,000
If you had business (or self employed) income in 2019 and a 25% reduction from 2019 to 2020, you may be eligible for between $5,000 and $50,000.
www.homeunemployed.com/ny-business-recovery-grant
NYS Homeowner Assistance Fund – Launches 1/3/2021 – Funds are limited
Arrears
Eligible households which are 30 days late on housing payments (e.g. mortgage) can get up to $50k of arrears paid by this grant.
Future Payments
If one adult in your household (e.g. spouse), was on Unemployment until September 5, 2021, and is still unemployed, you may be eligible for six months of future mortgage/housing payments, even if you don’t owe any arrears.
