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Homeowner Programs & Events PDF Print E-mail

When should I refinance?  How to screen and hire an effective contractor?  How to save money on my energy bills?  Is my home a fire hazard?  Now that you’re a homeowner, there is even more to learn in improving and maintaining your home.  At NHSEF, we offer free seminars and workshops to meet that need.

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Lead Elimination Action Program (LEAP) PDF Print E-mail

Neighborhood Housing Services of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Inc. (NHSBS), partnered with the Environmental Education Associates (EEA) to provide marketing and outreach services to residents in Central Brooklyn, promoting the New York City Lead Elimination Action Program (NYC LEAP). The program provides homeowners, property owners and local contractors the opportunity to address lead poisoning in a safe and cost-effective manner and significantly improve the health of their families and neighborhoods.

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Green Your Home PDF Print E-mail

You can make your home more comfortable, save energy, save money and help protect the environment with the NHS NYSERDA loan program. NHS is a participating lender with New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), which provides interest rate subsidies for approved energy efficiency home improvement projects.  The NYSERDA subsidy means an interest rate reduction of 4-6.5% on your home improvement loan from NHSEF.  In addition to the interest rate subsidy, NYSERDA also provides grants to qualified low and moderated income homeowners to cover up to 50% (Maximum of $5,000 household or $10,000 for 2-4 family homes) of the costs of approve energy saving improvements. Click here for income limits.

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