making moves program

For Landlords who rent to mmp clients





Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) operates the Making Moves Program (MMP), which helps Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holders move to designated well-resourced areas in Erie and Niagara counties and provides comprehensive support to participating landlords and tenants.


*Landlords who rent to current MMP participants are eligible for a one-time property improvement grant up to $5,000.

If landlords do not qualify for the $5,000 one-time property improvement grant, they may be eligible to receive a one-time payment of up to $1,000 if they lease to a MMP participant in a well-resourced area. (Landlords cannot receive both grants for a single property.)



Program Benefits:

  • Grants for rental property improvements

  • HOME pays the security deposit

  • Assistance with PHA communication

  • Guaranteed rent paid with HCV

  • Tenant/ Landlord mediation

  • Avoid looking through hundreds of applications- we have a short list of participants looking for housing



*Click HERE for a map of eligible rental properties.

(The BLUE and PINK areas on the map signify opportunity-eligible properties.)


Eligibility Requirements:

  • Property must align with the above-linked map criteria.

  • Remain owner of property for 5-10 years after grant

  • Agree to lease to MMP tenants for up to 2 years

  • Keep rent affordable for MMP clients

  • Attend HOME’s landlord training (live or on-demand)

Acceptable Repairs:

  • Weatherization: furnace, hot water heater repair/replace, windows, doors, roof patches

  • Energy-efficient appliances

  • Electrical/plumbing

  • Accessibility modifications

  • Installation of smoke & carbon monoxide detectors

  • Mold remediation

  • Exterior repairs- stairs, porch, railings

  • Installation of flooring and carpets

  • Painting




For more information, please contact Making Moves Program Manager Adrienne Kosis at akosis@homeny.org