Disability & Long-Term Care · Surprise rank #252
Need a Ramp or Accessible Bathroom? Access to Home May Fund the Modification
New York's Access to Home program funds accessibility changes that can help a person with a disability stay safely in a primary residence. Help is delivered by funded local governments and nonprofits rather than by applying directly to HCR.
Who
People with a documented substantial limitation caused by a disability whose household income generally is at or below 80% of area median income. The home can be owner-occupied or rented.
Where: New York State where a funded Local Program Administrator serves the household.
What to do
Start here: Use HCR's local-partner directory to find a funded Access to Home administrator serving your area, then ask that administrator to screen you for assistance.
Eligibility: Documented disability-related limitation, qualifying household income and a primary permanent residence. Rental projects are allowed when the owner is not already legally required to make the modification.
What you get
Local program administrators can use HCR funds for disability-related home modifications such as ramps, lifts, handrails, wider doorways and roll-in showers.
Benefit: Financial assistance toward approved accessibility modifications to a primary residence.
Possible value: Project value varies by the modification and the local administrator's award; the statewide consumer page does not promise a fixed household amount.
Good to know
Important: Individuals cannot apply directly to HCR. A local government or nonprofit must have an active HCR award in your service area, so local availability can be the limiting factor.
Availability: Active; local-program funding and coverage vary.
Why people miss it: The state program page is written around grants to local administrators, so residents may assume there is no household-level help.
Sources reviewed: Aug 10, 2026