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2 Academy St, Mayville, NY 14757 Phone: 716-753-4650 FAX: 716-753-4508 |
Accessibility/Adaptation
Programs
HOMEBUYERS/
HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING
JOBSTART CHAUTAUQUA
LOANS
(transportation)
bathroom adaptations, and other minor adaptations
that will make it possible for people with physical limitations
to remain in or return to their homes.
Who is eligible for ACCESS Chautauqua:
1. YOU MUST OWN THE HOME
Rental properties are not
eligible for assistance through ACCESS
Chautauqua. Land Contracts that have
not been filed with the County
Clerk are not eligible for assistance through
ACCESS Chautauqua.
2. PROPERTY AND SCHOOL TAXES MUST BE CURRENT
3. YOU MUST HAVE HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE
4. YOU MUST MEET INCOME GUIDELINES
Only families that are at
or below 80% of the Area Median Income are
eligible. Income eligibility
is determined by your
gross income - this
means your total income BEFORE any deductions
or taxes
Income guidelines for 2010 are as follows:
| Maximum Gross Income for a FAMILY of ONE | $31,000 |
| Maximum Gross Income for a FAMILY of TWO | $35,400 |
| Maximum Gross Income for a FAMILY of THREE | $39,850 |
| Maximum Gross Income for a FAMILY of FOUR | $44,250 |
| Maximum Gross Income for a FAMILY of FIVE | $47,800 |
| Maximum Gross Income for a FAMILY of SIX | $51,350 |
| Maximum Gross Income for a FAMILY of SEVEN | $54,900 |
| Maximum Gross Income for a FAMILY of EIGHT | $58,450 |
Please be aware that ACCESS Chautauqua can provide
funds for minor/moderate adaptation work.
ACCESS Chautauqua cannot provide
enough funding to completely reconstruct a home
for accessibility purposes.
For further information about ACCESS Chautauqua,
please call CHRIC
at 753-4650, 363-4650, or 661-7650.
Funding for ACCESS Chautauqua is provided by New York State
through the Housing Trust Fund Corporation.
In addition to ACCESS Chautauqua,
CHRIC administers funds provided by the
City of Jamestown Department of Development's
Community Development Block Grant Program.
These funds allow for the construction of wheelchair ramps within
the
City of Jamestown for eligible City residents. If you live
within the
City of Jamestown and would benefit from a wheelchair ramp, please
call CHRIC at 661-7650 for further information.
Other agencies may also be able to help with making your home accessible,
please contact them directly for further information:
Chautauqua County Office for the Aging
(Senior Citizens only)
753-4471 or 661-2029
Lake Shore Long Term Home Health Care
934-2654
Southwestern Independent Living Center
661-3010
overseen by a Board of Directors made up of community representatives.
We are not a government agency.
CHRIC
strives to enforce and advance Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
in all of its programs and services