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Home repair grants available for New York homeowners affected by severe weather

New York homeowners in Madison, Oneida, and Oswego counties affected by this summer’s severe weather may be eligible for home repair assistance.

Grants of up to $50,000 are available to income eligible homeowners through the office of Homes and Community. Grants will be available on a first come, first served basis.

Applications will be accepted until October 7, 2024. Eligibility requirements and guidelines can be found on the Homes and Community Renewal website.

Bob Beck, a veteran media professional, currently serves as a part-time editor/host at WAER Public Radio and an adjunct professor at Syracuse University. Beck retired as News Director at Wyoming Public Radio in 2022 after 34 years. During his time, Beck won 5 regional Edward R. Murrow awards and 5 Public Media Journalists Association awards for reporting. He also won 11 PMJA awards for the news and public affairs program Open Spaces. He was awarded the Wyoming School Bell award for education reporting and was part of two Emmy Award winning television productions. You can find him on X under the name @butterbob.