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| RUPCO opened the Housing Choice Voucher Program (aka Section 8) Wait List on November 17, offering applications in both English and Spanish. The last time RUPCO opened the Wait List was 2011. To help applicants through the process and paperwork, RUPCO held three Application Support Days at The Kirkland. To encourage turnout, RUPCO teamed up with FidelisCare's Winter Coat Giveaway and Healthcare is a Human Right on December 11. By the December 12th deadline, RUPCO had received 1,872 applications; 1,200 of those were selected by random computer generated lottery. NYS Homes & Community Renewal heard demand was high and allowed RUPCO to use another 100 vouchers to meet the need. In 2014, Housing Choice Vouchers administered by RUPCO went to 1,450 households with 1,631 dependents, benefiting 3,081 people total. One third of all vouchers are used by seniors, another third by disabled persons. Of all recipients, 75% earn less than 30% of Ulster County's Average Median Income, currently $21,400 for a family of four. |
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Workshops for New Homeowners
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Is homeownership right for you? RUPCO's HomeOwnership Center released its 2015 schedule for first-time homebuyer workshops. If you are considering a house purchase in 2015, attend a one-hour orientation at The Kirkland, 2 Main Street, Kingston, at 6 p.m. on January 5 and 21, February 11 and 23, March 11 and 23. Register online here or call (845) 331-2140, ext. 220 for more information.
Two additional three-hour classes prepare you for the home purchase process. Many grants are available to cover expenses associated with down payments, closing costs, and post-closing rehabilitation. For example, RUPCO is also administering $350,000 in funding on behalf of the City of Kingston for first-time homebuyers within the City limits. City of Kingston Mayor Shayne Gallo made the announcement earlier this month.
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Homeownership Class Opens Door
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1000 by 2015?
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