Rural Ulster Preservation Company, Inc.

Street Address:
289 Fair Street
Kingston, NY 12401


Phone: 845-331-2140
Fax: 845-331-6217
Website: www.rupco.org

Kevin O'Connor, Executive Director

Contact Name: Kevin O'Connor
Phone: 845-331-2140x206
Fax: 845-331-6217
Email: koconnor@rupco.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 32 

Background
Rural Ulster Preservation Company (RUPCO) was organized in 1981 by a small group of concerned residents serving the low income community who were aware, viscerally, of a need to improve and increase housing in Ulster County. The organization was spun out of the Community Action Agency and continues to serve on a county-wide basis. Broadly, the services are focused in the following areas: emergency financial assistance, rental assistance, single family home rehabilitation, new home buyer assistance, multifamily home rehabilitation, and as a developer/owner/manager of rental properties for the elderly, disabled, handicapped and households with special needs

Mission
Our mission is to create and develop affordable homeownership and rental opportunities, create understanding and acceptance of affordable housing initiatives, and to foster development and revitalization for a diverse community within Ulster County.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $3,698,585

 Lines of Business
  • Asset and Property Management

  • 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
  • NeighborWorks Rural Initiative

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 71 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 93 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 29 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 229 rental units.
  • Invested $45,086 in the community through Rural Ulster Preservation Company, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $10,194,218 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $10,239,304.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    1/17/2001 Commencement of a Citywide Housing Task Force: 25 mayoral appointees were charged with recommending public policy which will significantly advance housing in the City of Kingston, utilizing GIS techniques with data analysis to build a foundation for practical outcomes on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis.

    Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Annual Paint the Town Event

  •  Business/Merchant Relationship

  •  Community Outreach and Organizing

  •  Community Planning

  • Family Health Programs

  •  Christmas-Adopt a Family Program

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  •  Reverse Mortgage

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Environmental Friendly Building Materials

  •  Home Safety and Security

  •  Indoor Environment Quality

  •  Renewable Energy Resources

  •  Sustainable Site Planning

  •  Water Quality and Conservation

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Center

  •  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
    Thomas A CollinsBoard Vice PresidentBusinessCommercial Associates Realty, Inc.President
    Dennis DoyleBoard PresidentCounty GovernmentUlster County Planning DepartmentPrincipal Planner
    Peter M FrankBoard MemberBusinessLegal Services of the Hudson ValleyAttorney
    James GilpatricBoard MemberOtherState of New York City CourtJudge, City of Kingston
    Henry GleichBoard TreasurerBusinessSchwartz & Gleich, CPACPA
    Barbara MayfieldBoard SecretaryFinancial InstitutionUlster Savings BankMortgage Originator
    Kelly McMullenBoard MemberUlster County Mental Health DepartmentProgram Supervisor of LGU
    Patrick D PaulBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionAnderson SchoolChief Operating Officer
    Constance SnyderBoard MemberBusinessCRSR DesignsPresident
    Carlos H ValenciaBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionFamily of Woodstock, Inc.Senior Case Manager Adult Case Management Services at Family of Ellenville

    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.

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