Housing Resources of Columbia County, Inc.

Street Address:
252 Columbia St
Hudson, NY 12534


Phone: 518-822-0707
Fax: 518-822-0367
Website: 

Kevin O'Neill, Executive Director

Contact Name: Kevin O'Neill
Phone: 518-671-6039x210
Fax: 518-822-0367
Email: kevin@housingresources.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 9 

Background
Founded in 1984 to accomplish its mission by fostering home ownership, facilitating home improvement and developing affordable housing.

Mission
To improve housing conditions and increase housing choices throughout Columbia County.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $956,869

 Lines of Business
  • Asset and Property Management

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Lending and Loan Portfolio Management

  • Real Estate Development


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Campaign for Home Ownership
  • NeighborWorks Multifamily Initiative
  • NeighborWorks Rural Initiative

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 101 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 60 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 12 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 200 rental units.
  • Invested $51,500 in the community through Housing Resources of Columbia County, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $22,031,849 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $22,083,349.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    1/17/2001 Completed a 24-unit seniors apartment complex in Philmont.
    1/17/2001 Completed a 36 unit senior housing complex in Chatham.
    1/17/2001 Completed a mixed-use project in Hudson that included office space for an alcohol and substance abuse counseling center and six supported apartments
    2/9/2006 Acquired a 11 unit mixed use development in the City of Hudson
    5/30/2007 Acquired a 24 unit USDA RD 515 project in Greenport
    12/1/2007 Completed a 20 unit very -low income LIHTC family rental development in Hudson, NY

    Community Services
  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Elderly Tax Information

  •  Financial Education

  •  Reverse Mortgage

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Environmental Friendly Building Materials

  •  Home Maintenance Training

  •  Indoor Environment Quality

  •  Lead Poison Prevention

  •  Renewable Energy Resources

  •  Sustainable Site Planning

  •  Water Quality and Conservation

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Counseling

  •  HomeBuyers Club

  •  Housing for Elderly

  •  Housing for Handicapped

  •  Housing for Homeless

  •  Rental Housing

  •  Section 8 Housing


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Kathy ApplegateBoard MemberColumbia Opportunities 
    Alex BrowerBoard Vice PresidentResidentAME Zion ChurchReverand
    Beth HansenBoard TreasurerFinancial InstitutionBank of AmericaBranch Manager
    Andy HowardBoard MemberBusiness Attorney
    David PearceBoard SecretaryNon-Profit InstitutionColumbia Hudson Partnership 
    Kathryn ReveneBoard PresidentResident  
    Rodney RussoBoard MemberBusiness Appraiser
    Julie SchofieldBoard MemberResident  
    Leslie SmithBoard MemberResident  

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network
    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in nearly 4358 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks® organizations have generated more than $8.5 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 500,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing.

    NeighborWorks ® America Contact Information
    District:  Northeast
    Name:  Leonora Davis
    Phone:  212-269-6553x29
    Toll-Free:  
    Fax:  
    Email:  ledavis@nw.org