Repair help · New York
Open, per the source
HEAP Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement (HERR) Benefit · New York
HEAP benefit in New York City for homeowners to repair or replace the boiler or main heating unit of their home
At a glance
- Kind of help
- Repairs
- Repairs or upgrades to your home; its page says which.
- Published cap
- Up to $8,000
- What its page says; your amount depends on the repairs.
- Is it open?
- Open, per the source
- What its page said on November 6, 2026.
- Checked
- November 6, 2026
- Against the program's official page.
Type of help
What it covers
- Repairs
Only in: New York City, Bronx County, Kings County, New York County, Queens County, Richmond County
Up to $8,000
Source text
HERR benefit amounts are based on the actual cost to repair or replace a furnace, boiler, and/or other essential heating equipment, up to $4,000 for a repair and $8,000 for a replacement. A summary of what the program publishes; not a promise of help or advice. Funds, limits and waiting lists change without notice.
At a glance
Who qualifies
Each answer comes from the program's page. "Not stated — ask" means its page doesn't make it clear: ask before you apply.
Source text
The Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement (HERR) benefit helps eligible homeowners repair or replace their furnace, boiler, and other direct heating equipment needed to keep their home's main heating source working. HERR is only given to eligible applicants once every ten years. - Income limit Ask for the limit for your household size
- Immigration requirement Not stated — ask
- Accepts ITIN? Not stated — ask
- Spanish materials Not stated — ask
- Program status Open, per the source
- Where it applies New York City, Bronx County, Kings County, New York County, Queens County, Richmond County
What its page says about being open
The 2026-2027 Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement benefit opened October 1, 2026 . Read on the official page on November 6, 2026. nyc.gov
Step by step
How to use it, step by step
The steps to ask for the help, with what the program’s page says. What its page leaves unclear is below, in the questions.
See how to apply-
Confirm it is still open
Its page said it was open when we checked. These programs run out of money: look again before you start.
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Find out who takes your application
Check the official page for how to apply: with New York City Human Resources Administration or with a local agency in your area. If you can’t find it, call New York City Human Resources Administration and ask.
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Have your papers ready
Ask which papers they need before your appointment, and keep a copy of everything you hand in.
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Check the quote before you sign
If the program shows you a quote or asks you to sign a contract, read it calmly: what work it includes, who does it and when it ends.
Before you call
What to ask
Its page leaves 4 points unclear. Write them down for when you talk to New York City Human Resources Administration.
What its page does not say
- Is there an income limit for my household?
- Which immigration status or residency documents do you ask for?
- Do you accept an ITIN?
- Do you have materials or staff in Spanish?
Worth asking for this kind of help
- Which repairs does it cover, and which not?
- Is there a waiting list where I live? How long is it?
- Do I have to pay anything back if I sell the home or move?
- Who does the work, and who checks it at the end?
Sources
How we checked this program
We read the program's official pages on November 6, 2026 and copied their text as it appears on them. We add no amounts or requirements those pages do not state, and a program is listed as open or closed only when its page says so.
We check every program again. If more than 180 days pass without a check, the page says so.
Talk to a housing counselor
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