THE RAMP PROGRAM:
The Onondaga County Community Development Division RAMP Program offers grants to undertake improvements within homes occupied by persons with disability in order to improve their accessibility. Typical improvements include installation of exterior ramps, bathroom and kitchen modifications.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Grants are available on a first-come, first-served basis to disabled persons living outside the City of Syracuse, who have an annual household income less than the amounts shown below for each family size. Disabled tenants must obtain written consent of the property owner.
| Family Size |
Income Limit |
| 1 |
$37,350 |
| 2 |
$42,650 |
| 3 |
$48,000 |
| 4 |
$53,300 |
| 5 |
$57,600 |
| 6 |
$61,850 |
| 7 |
$66,100 |
| 8 |
$70,400 |
ELIGIBLE WORK:
Modifications to the residence may include alterations to porches, steps, and doorways and the installation of a ramp, and may also include installation of bathroom and/or kitchen fixtures and other accessories to facilitate use by the disabled person. Bathroom relocation will also be considered if modifications to the present bathroom are not feasible.
RAMP PROGRAM LIMITATIONS:
Assistance will be limited to the amount needed for accessibility modifications. Additionally, assistance will be provided for private residential structures only. Nursing homes and similar facilities are not eligible. Also, households will be assisted only once in a five year period, and will be limited to those unable to secure aid through other programs such as Medicaid. Households receiving additional funding through the NYS Access To Home Program will be required to sign a 5-year lien.
PROGRAM PROCEDURES:
A. Interested individuals contact: Onondaga County Community Development.
B. An application is completed, and eligibility is determined.
C. Ramp and other work specifications are established.
D. The work specifications are competitively bid upon by CD approved contractors.
E. The contractor performs the work under CD supervision.
F. Upon completion of the work, the contractor is paid by CD.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Onondaga County Community Development Division
1100 John H. Mulroy Civic Center
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-3558
Fair Housing Laws prohibit discrimination in the sale or rental of housing based upon race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, handicapped or familial status, or national origin.
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