Housing Assistance
Community Development Block Grant
Mortgage Assistance and Home Repair Assistance programs are available to assist low-moderate income homeowners and first-time home buyers in the City of Auburn.
Home Repair Assistance Program
- Loan funds are used to address code violations, exterior improvements, emergency repairs and energy efficiency projects on the property.
- Thoma Development Consultants, 34 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY 13045, provides construction management for the program.
- All applicants must meet federal income limits for eligibility.
Real Property Tax Exemption for Capital Improvements
- Section 421-f of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes a partial exemption from real property taxation of the increases in assessed value attributable to reconstruction, alterations or improvements.
- Property must be a one or two family residence
- The greater portion of the residence must be at least 5 years old.
- The value of such reconstruction, alteration or improvement must exceed the sum of $3000.
- For more information go to Real Property Tax Exemption for Capital Improvements to Residential Property