GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Varies; loan and grant amounts not publicly specified.
Rolling—no fixed deadline, apply anytime.
FUNDING TYPE
CDFI, Loan
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
No public data on approval rates or number of loans made annually.
As a CDFI, NHSNYC is mission-driven and serves clients who may not qualify through traditional lenders, which can make access more realistic for some founders—but their focus is squarely on housing, not general business lending.
WHAT IT TAKES
Review programs and confirm your use case fits (home repair, property ownership, mortgage) — 1–2 hours
Submit contact form on nhsnyc.org with your housing situation and program of interest — 30 minutes
Attend counseling or intake session with NHSNYC staff — 1–3 weeks depending on availability
WORTH KNOWING
NHSNYC has a Small-Scale Landlord Capacity Building Program specifically for property owners, which may be the most relevant entry point for founders who own or manage residential property in NYC.
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