Margert Community Corporation
Neighborhood Preservation Services and Energy Affordability
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HomeFirst Down Payment Assistance Program
HomeFirst has resumed the acceptance of applications as of March 4, 2024.
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Housing Affordability
For assistance with tenant issues, the housing lottery, foreclosure prevention, or pre-purchase housing counseling, please contact us with the link below.
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Homebuyer Education
Our Homebuyer Education seminars are designed to facilitate knowledgeable choices and improve your homebuying experience.
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Energy Affordability
Margert is a Weatherization Assistance Program service provider for South Queens, and an independent contractor for NYSERDA home energy efficiency programs.
Major Programs & Counseling Services
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New York State Preservation Companies provide assistance to LMI households including, but not limited to, housing rehabilitation, homeowner and tenant counseling, homebuyer education, and community renewal activities.
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The Weatherization Assistance Program assists income-eligible families and individuals by reducing their heating/cooling costs and improving the health and safety of their homes through energy efficiency measures.
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HUD provides support to a nationwide network of Housing Counseling Agencies like Margert to assist homeowners and renters in making responsible choices to address their unique housing needs.
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Margert is funded through the Center for NYC Neighborhoods (CNYCN) to assist homeowners in finding free, qualified mortgage assistance relief services.
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The Residential Emergency Services to Offer (Home) Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program provides financial resources to assist senior citizen homeowners age sixty and over, with the cost of addressing emergencies and code violations that pose a threat to their health and safety or affect the livability of their home.
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NYC HPD partners with community-based service providers like Margert to help people prepare and apply for affordable housing. Housing Ambassadors can provide information and assistance with the application process.
ACCESS HRA
ACCESS HRA is a website and free mobile app that allows you to get information and apply for government programs such as: Cash Assistance, SNAP (Food Stamps), Fair Fares NYC, the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Medicaid, and Child Support.
ACCESS NYC
Find help in New York City with food, money, housing, work, and more on Access NYC.
BENEFITS.GOV
As the official benefits website of the U.S. government, the mission of Benefits.gov is to increase citizen access to benefit information, while reducing the expense and difficulty of interacting with the government.
ConnectHomeUSA
ConnectHomeUSA is HUD’s signature digital inclusion program. In operation since 2015, the initiative has reached 100 communities and has helped thousands of HUD-assisted residents access affordable in-home internet service, devices, and the training to use them.