New York City Homeowners are eligible if their property is a one, two, three, or four family home and:

• They received a Home Energy Assistance Program Regular Heating Benefit for the 2022-2023 heating season, or
• Had an approved Senior Citizen Homeowners Exemption from the NYC Department of Finance as of March 2023, or
• Had an approved Disabled Homeowners Exemption from the NYC Department of Finance as of March 2023, or
• Had an approved Veteran's Exemption 2023

Learn more about the Home Water Assistance Program (HWAP).

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

This is a federally funded program. It helps low-income homeowners and renters pay for:

• Utility bills
• Heating bills

Learn about HEAP, go to the HEAP Energy Assistance page.

Senior Citizen Homeowner Exemption (SCHE)

This program provides a reduction of 5% to 50% on New York City's real property tax. This is for seniors age 65 and older.

Learn about SCHE, go to the Senior Citizen Homeowners' Exemption (SCHE) page.

Disabled Homeowner Exemption (DHE)

This program provides a reduction of 5% to 50% on New York City's real property tax. This is for low-income homeowners with disabilities.

Learn about DHE, go to the Disabled Homeowners' Exemption (DHE) page.

Only one HWAP credit is issued per HEAP recipient. A HEAP recipient owning more than one property is eligible for only one HWAP credit.

You are eligible for the Lead Service Line Replacement Program if you have:

• Been contacted by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
• Received an application in the mail

Eligible homeowners:

• Own a 1-family property
• Have a potential lead service line
• Receive the HWAP benefit

Once you submit your application, DEP may contact you if they have questions. Otherwise, you will be contacted by a plumber within a few weeks. They will schedule an inspection.

You may opt out of the program after the inspection if you no longer wish to participate.

The plumber will find a date to replace your service line if:

• The inspection confirms your eligibility
• You would like to proceed with the replacement