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Provides budget, credit, financial, homebuyer, rental and foreclosure prevention counseling. Support residents with issues regarding homeownership including foreclosure prevention and home maintenance.

Provides referrals and general information regarding housing. Offers counseling regarding home ownership, negotiations between tenants/landlords and housing grievance complaints, eviction prevention, housing publications, assistance in obtaining rental subsidies, and housing court assistance. Rent assistance is available on a limited basis to individuals undergoing financial hardship.

Allows individuals to locate available housing. Housing listings display detailed information about each unit. The service also provides links to housing resources and helpful tools for renters such as an affordability calculator, rental checklist, and information about renter rights and responsibilities.

Housing is provided for eligible homeless applicants. Hotel vouchers are granted only when the county shelter is full. Collaboration of agencies provide these services (Ex. Catholic Charities, DSS).

Offers support to low income and at-risk individuals who want to gain skills or education to obtain employment and/or permanent housing. This program helps improve long-term outcomes by helping link these individuals to services and resources, such as job training, case management, counseling, job readiness, life skills workshops, support and referrals to other specialized services.

Assists low income individuals and families with various needs, such as benefits information, information and referral to needed resources, advocacy, translation services, and case management assistance.Serviced ProvidedGeneral AssistanceFamily Development PlansEmergency FoodEmergency ShelterHousing AssistanceHome Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) (Income Guidelines) Weatherization Assistance Income Guidelines)Head Start and Early Head StartMass distribution of fruits and vegetablesInformation and ReferralsEmployment and job trainingFood PantryClothes ClosetLifeline Safe-Link Telephone Service (Kingston)Notary Assistance on site (Kingston)Free bread and donated produce distribution on Wednesday (Highland)Translation Services (Highland)Summer Youth Program (Highland & Ellenville)Transportation funds available as vouchers with UCAT (Highland)Bilingual in Spanish and English/ Translation services (Ellenville)Free Farm Stand

Assists homeless families from the transition of homelessness to permanent housing, through home search assistance and initial security and rent payment, and support services to help with the demands of self sufficiency.

A comprehensive housing mobility program that assists participants in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program with children move to designated opportunity areas of their choice in Erie and Niagara Counties. These areas have lower rates of poverty, violent crime, and unemployment, along with higher school rankings for a better quality of life for families. Mobility Coaches assist with finding housing in a well-resourced area, work with participants to develop family, vocational, and/or educational goals, and link participants with community resources to help them to meet these goals. MMP provides comprehensive support to tenants participating in the housing mobility program described above through the following secondary services: - Financial assistance for moving expenses and security deposit for housing in designated opportunity areas - One-hour workshops on housing search techniques, tenant rights and responsibilities, and basic financial skills - Individual mobility counseling and support throughout the housing search process - Assistance with completing the lease application and other required paperwork, as well as negotiations with the landlord - Post-move support and check-ins provided by the mobility counselor - Landlord/tenant liaison services and mediation services to resolve landlord-tenant conflicts Grants of up to $5,000 are available to participating landlords for rental property improvements.

Assists in locating housing, linking people to public assistance, rental subsidies and financial assistance, advocating with landlords, and assisting in conflict resolution.

Offers temporary help for individuals and families in need while they work towards self sufficiency. Will assist with security deposit or first month's rent, but not both. Responsible for paying for and assisting in the scheduling of burials for residents of Warren County who die without funds or family to arrange and pay for a burial.

Family Assistance (FA) provides money for families with children. Cash benefits are limited to five years in a recipient's lifetime. After five years, a Family Assistance case may continue to receive benefits if an adult is disabled and cannot work or may be required to apply for assistance through the Safety Net category.

Safety Net Assistance (SNA) provides money for basic living expenses for single adults and childless couples (or families who have used up their 5-year limit of FA). Cash benefits are limited to two years in a recipient's lifeltime. After two years, the non-cash Safety Net Assistance voucher system provides benefits.

Emergency Temporary Assistance through Emergency Assistance for Families (EAF) or Emergency Safety Net Assistance (ESNA) provides assistance for crisis situations including evictions, moving expenses, utility shutoffs, help with food expenses, and diversion payments to help individuals avoid the need for ongoing assistance. Individuals do not need to be on public assistance to receive Emergency Temporary Assistance.

Also, assist those who are homeless or who are at risk of becoming homeless to find housing.

Provides direct care coordination to Veterans and their families in the areas of housing assistance, health care, and employment.

Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for toiletries and supplies for families in need.

Assists individuals in recovery with finding and maintaining safe, affordable housing with the goal of increasing independence and community involvement.

* Provides rental assistance under Section 8 Rental Assistance Program for income eligible families, security deposit loans to low-income families in Cayuga County, apartment listings, owner/renter counseling to prevent eviction, working with owners to upgrade their rental properties, and SRO for Women.

Provides long-term case management and housing assistance for homeless/unstably housed individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness who need support in order to maintain independent housing in the community. Provides income-based, private apartments with a monthly rental stipend and case management services to assist with personal goals.

* Provides home owner services to first time homebuyers as well as current homeowners. Tenant Education, including information on tenant rights and resources. Guidance for senior homeowners, including counseling on Home Equity Conversion Mortgages. Foreclosure prevention. Homeowner repair grants information (Housing council doesn't provide grants but can help in finding information).* Offers landlord services such as courses to help better manage their properties and Paint lead safety, provides free and low cost publications and forms to help them manage relationships with tenants.* Schedules inspections for Landlords accepting LTSA's (Landlord Tenant Security Agreement). * Offers information and referral hotline for homeownership and rental related questions.* Provides a rental registry with available housing units for rent. The list is updated every Tuesday and Thursday and is available on the website. The registry cannot be mailed.* Member of the Healthy Homes Partnership.* Additional information on current programs available on agency website. Does not provide financial assistance for rent or security deposit.

Vulnerable people are able to obtain and maintain safe and affordable housing.The Apartments at Country Farm1023 NYS Rte 38Owego, NY 13827 607-687-0707Long Meadow Senior Housing5 Browns LnOwego, NY 13827607-687-5554Nichols School House Apartments84 Cady AveNichols, NY 13812607-699-0524Springview Senior Housing80 Spring St Waverly, NY 14892607-565-4812

Provides direct care coordination to Veterans and their families in the areas of housing assistance, health care, and employment.

* Provides connections to services and assistance with finding housing and accessing emergency services.

Provides a variety of services for people with disabilities in an effort to gain independence. Services include individual advocacy, peer counseling, systems advocacy, benefits planning assistance, education and employment support, ADA consultations, housing search assistance, and media resources.

* Provides peer support for people with disabilities.* Offers an employment program to help people with disabilities increase their employability.* Offers benefits advisement by providing information and advocacy while navigating government health and human service systems.* Offers healthcare advocacy by providing information and assistance with regard to Medicaid, Medicare, Medicaid Managed Care, and Medicaid Funded Services.* Works in conjunction with NY Connects in Monroe, Ontario, Yates, and Wayne County, to inform, assist, and advocate for individuals, caregivers, and family members, seeking community-based long-term services and supports.* Provides housing advocacy by offering information and advocacy on affordable and/or subsidized housing, rental listings, accessibility, home renovations, and home ownership.* Offers peer support groups and services for persons with disabilities.* Provides referrals for equipment loan.* Provides education, assistance to and advocacy for disabled persons wishing to vote.* Provides independent living skills to assist with daily living activities, such as; money and medication management, nutrition, legal rights, socialization, and mobility.* Provides community outreach and education through workshops, classes and other activities to promote awareness of needs of persons with disabilities, and understanding of independent living.

Guides and supports participants from conditions of illness, risk and dependence to conditions of wellness, safety and independence, while addressing the unique needs of their HIV diagnosis. Supports access to affordable housing options, case management, connection to substance use treatment, mental health programs, support with health care and medical compliance, and community resources, nutrition programs, and transportation.

Provides a variety of services for people with disabilities in an effort to gain independence. Services include individual advocacy, peer counseling, systems advocacy, benefits planning assistance, education and employment support, ADA consultations, housing search assistance, and media resources.

To provide families, elderly persons and disabled individuals with safe, affordable housing and services specifically designed to meet their physical, social, and psychological needs and to promote health, security and happiness.