Ida Programs

Resiliency Improvements: 1- to 4-Units

Program Partners

• NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)

Program Description

The City proposes to operate a rehabilitation grant program that would provide resiliency improvements in single family (1-4 units) homes where the owner lives on-site. CDBG-DR funds will pay for the cost of the resiliency improvements, associated work required by Federal regulations, and for staff to carry out the program.

The City is still working on program design for this activity. Accordingly, the information provided here is tentative and subject to change. Once exact benefits, criteria, etc. have been confirmed, the City will issue a substantial amendment and provide the public an opportunity to comment on the changes.

The program’s potential work scope may include activities such as:

• Installing backwater valves and/or sump pumps;
• Elevating critical systems and equipment (e.g., furnaces) above the floodplain;
• Energy efficiency improvements; and
• Enhancing the building envelope.

The City anticipates assistance will be limited to homeowners whose incomes do not exceed 165% AMI. However, the program will prioritize LMI households (up to 80% AMI) to the extent possible, with at least 51% of the funds expected to benefit LMI households. Additionally, the City is contemplating other factors for prioritization such as seniors or household members with a qualifying disability as a means to promote safe housing for vulnerable populations.

Awards for resiliency work are capped at $200,000 per home and will factor for housing size and repair need.

Criteria to surpass maximum amount: CDBG-DR awards may go above the threshold when necessary to perform additional work related to:

• lead-based paint assessments and remediation,
• Federal accessibility standards, and
• addressing code violations or other hazardous conditions identified during an inspection when necessary and reasonable.