St. Lawrence County Housing Council, Inc.

Street Address:
19 Main St.
Canton, NY 13617


Phone: 315-386-8576
Fax: 315-386-1564
Website: www.slchc.org

Joseph DeMart, Executive Director

Contact Name: Jennifer Ashley
Phone: 315-386-8576x32
Fax:
Email: jashley@slchc.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 13    Part Time: 1

Background
The St. Lawrence County Housing Council was organized and incorporated in 1981 by a group of residents and representatives of county government to address the unmet housing and community development needs of St. Lawrence County's numerous rural towns and villages.

Mission
To improve the quality of life enjoyed by residents of St. Lawrence County through the preservation and provision of decent and affordable housing by providing opportunities for homeownership; and, through community revitalization activities which protect the public's health, safety and economic well being.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $2,449,270

 Lines of Business
  • Asset and Property Management

  • Community Based Economic Development

  • Community Building and Organizing

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Lending and Loan Portfolio Management

  • Real Estate Development


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

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 229 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 59 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 46 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 200 rental units.
  • Invested $1,010 in the community through St. Lawrence County Housing Council, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $2,758,277 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $2,759,287.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    1/17/2001 Best Practices in Community Development Award for Lead Based Paint--Governor's Office of Small Cities-2001
    1/17/2001 Counseling Agency Approval--US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development-2001
    1/17/2001 Star Lake Revitalization Project--NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal Empire Award-2001

    Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Tenant Organizing

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Home Maintenance Training

  •  Lead Poison Prevention

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  HomeBuyers Club

  •  Housing for Elderly

  •  Housing for Handicapped

  •  Housing for Homeless


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    William R CuthbertBoard TreasurerResident  
    Michael DavisBoard MemberResident  
    Charlotte DeanBoard MemberResidentRetired 
    Andrew McAdooBoard MemberBusinessNicholville Telephone 
    Barbara R McBurnieBoard MemberCounty GovernmentSt. Lawrence Co. Office For The Aging 
    JIm MurphyBoard MemberLocal Government  
    Donna NilesBoard Member Non-VotingResident  
    Vicky OakesBoard Secretary; Board MemberResident  
    Sean PartridgeBoard PresidentResident  
    Jason PfotenhauerBoard MemberResident  
    Theresa PhalonBoard Vice PresidentResidentNorth Country Savings Bank 
    Cheryl RabbittBoard MemberResident  
    David SwansonBoard Member Non-VotingFinancial InstitutionNorth Country Savings Bank - Canton, NY 

    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