Participation in the program is limited to affordable multifamily buildings with five or more residential units. Affordable multifamily housing is defined as buildings that have regulatory agreements with a housing agency or in which at least 25% of the units are, or are expected to be, occupied by households earning not more than 80% of Area Median Income or State Median Income, whichever is greater.

Supporting documentation, such as regulatory agreements or mortgages from housing agencies, must be provided. View the full list of accepted documentation below.

There are two types of pathways, the Comprehensive Pathway and the Non-Comprehensive Pathway, with differing incentive structures.

For detailed information, refer to the Program Manual.

Interested in speaking with someone about a potential project?  Submit an interest form to be contacted.

Rent Roll

This applies to affordable housing projects that do not meet the proxy requirements. This method is only available to properties that have a rent roll. Applicants must submit the annual rent, size, and occupancy for each apartment in the property. At least 25% of the units must have a calculated household income no more than 80% of the Area or State Median Income; based on the assumption that 30% of household income is applied to housing costs (i.e., rent). A spreadsheet tool is available for determining Rent Roll income eligibility upon request.

Program Manual Customer Application Downstate Incentive Fact Sheet Upstate Incentive Fact Sheet Acceptable Documentation Affordable Housing Eligibility Participating Contractor List Participating Contractor Application Participating Contractor Agreement