Hudson River Housing, Inc.

Street Address:
313 Mill Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601


Phone: 845-454-5176
Fax: 845-485-1641
Website: www.hudsonriverhousing.org

Gail V. Webster, Executive Director

Contact Name: Gail V Webster
Phone: 845-454-5176
Fax: 845-485-1641
Email: gwebster@hudsonriverhousing.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 79    Part Time: 35

Background
In 1982 Hudson River Housing, Inc. (HRH) was born out of a county-determined need for emergency housing for a newly emerging homeless population. The agency has grown from its first project, Gannett House, to more than a dozen additional projects spanning emergency shelters to transitional and permanent housing. In addition, HRH develops affordable rental housing and homeownership opportunities for low-income households. HRH also provides comprehensive homebuyer education programs.

Mission
Hudson River Housing, Inc. is a NeighborWorks® organization, Neighborhood Preservation Company, and a Community Housing Development Organization. HRH develops, rehabilitates, and operates emergency, transitional and permanent housing for low income and homeless families and individuals in Dutchess County. In addition to housing, HRH provides support services intended to aid residents in achieving and maintaining stable and long-term housing.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $6,190,813

 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 Multifamily Initiative

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 180 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 50 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 43 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 626 rental units.
  • Invested $54,070 in the community through Hudson River Housing, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $33,205,611 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $33,259,681.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    8/30/2003 Construction completed on seven historic two-family townhomes located at Queen Row.
    6/15/2004 Construction completed on two multi-family homeownership units.
    10/20/2005 Construction completed on single-family duplex for homeownership.
    11/6/2006 Construction completed on six single-family homeownership units.
    7/12/2007 HRH opens NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Center of Dutchess County, offering comprehensive homebuyer education services.
    7/31/2007 Construction completed on six two-family homes constructed on scattered vacant lots.
    6/30/2008 Construction completed on 40 units of affordable housing for seniors age 55 and older.
    6/13/2008 Construction completed on rehabilitation of vacant building to six affordable rental units.

    Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Business/Merchant Relationship

  •  Community Outreach and Organizing

  •  Community Planning

  •  Landscape and Neighborhood Beautification

  •  Tenant Organizing

  • Family Health Programs

  •  Drug and Alcohol Prevention

  •  Job Training / Youth Employment Project

  •  Youth Group Organizing (Issue Oriented)

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  •  IDA Savings Program

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Environmental Friendly Building Materials

  •  Home Maintenance Training

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Center

  •  Home Ownership Counseling

  •  HomeBuyers Club

  •  Housing for Homeless

  •  Rental Housing

  •  Section 8 Housing

  •  Transitional Housing for Homeless Families


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Bernadette BarrettBoard MemberOther  
    Loretta BestBoard MemberResident  
    William CarrollBoard Member  
    Robert CollierBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionScore 
    Helen DouglasBoard MemberRetired 
    Jack EffronBoard MemberBusinessEFCO 
    Robert HankinBoard TreasurerBusiness  
    Ruth JonesBoard MemberRetired 
    Roderick MacLeodBoard Vice PresidentBusiness Attorney
    May MamiyaBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionVassar Hospital 
    Antoinette McKenzieBoard MemberLocal GovernmentDepartment of Social Services 
    Mary PadenBoard MemberCommunity Preservation Corporation 
    Janet ReadyBoard MemberVassar Brothers Medical Center 
    Nancy RomaineBoard PresidentRhinebeck Savings Bank 
    Carol StevensBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionDutchess Community College 
    Noel TepperBoard Secretary  
    Lorna ThompsonBoard Member  
    Richard WagerBoard Member  
    Stephen WingBoard Member Retired
    Kim WrightBoard MemberBusinessCentral Hudson Gas and Electric 

    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
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    Email:  ledavis@nw.org