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RESTORE (Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly)

Run by New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), through Local Program Administrators

Homeowners aged 60 and over with household income up to 100% of area median income can get up to $20,000 for emergency repairs, including repair or replacement of a failed heating or cooling system, through a local nonprofit or municipality that has RESTORE funding.

Open Checked Oct 26, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

Grants for emergency repairs of up to $20,000 per property, for one or more repairs within the three-year regulatory period. Paid through the Local Program Administrator.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 6 of these.

  • Your home is in New York.

  • You must be 60 or older.

  • You must own and live in the home as your primary residence (1-4 unit homes; in a multi-unit building only your unit and common areas).

  • Household income no more than 100% of area median income.

  • The repair must be an emergency - the system is non-functional or a hazard that threatens your health or safety or the home's livability. Non-emergency and cosmetic work isn't covered.

  • Homeowners can't apply to HCR directly; you apply to a local nonprofit or municipality that currently has RESTORE funds, which aren't available in every county.

Applying

How to apply

Follow these steps.

  1. Find a Local Program Administrator with current RESTORE funds.

    HCR lists grants available through local partners.

  2. Apply to that organization and document age, income and ownership.
  3. The administrator inspects and documents the emergency, then hires a contractor.
  4. Repairs are completed within sixty business days of starting.

Forms and instructionsRESTORE Program | HCR · RESTORE LPA Program Manual (updated March 2026)

Your address

Next steps

Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.

FAQ

Questions

How much does RESTORE (Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly) pay?

Up to $20,000.

Is there an income limit?

Household income no more than 100% of area median income.

Do renters qualify?

You must own and live in the home as your primary residence (1-4 unit homes; in a multi-unit building only your unit and common areas).

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. RESTORE Program | HCRhcr.ny.gov · Read Oct 26, 2026 · Re-checked weekly
  2. RESTORE LPA Program Manual (updated March 2026)hcr.ny.gov · Read Oct 26, 2026 · Re-checked monthly

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