In keeping with Governor Cuomo's call this year to construct 1200 units of housing of supportive housing for the homeless across the state, the Ulster County Economic Development Alliance entered a Memorandum of Understanding with RUPCO to sell the County's historic Alms House (300 Flatbush Avenue, Kingston). RUPCO plans to develop a 66-unit, integrated supportive housing campus for the homeless and seniors, the County's most vulnerable residents. Read the press release here.

NeighborWorks Week was a blur; we had so much going on, it spanned the entire month of June! In celebration of National Homeowners Month (and #NWWeek2016), RUPCO, with NeighborWork chartered member partners Pathstone and TRIPP,  "created opportunity" by  launching a The Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP).  The statewide program announcement was held in the City of Middletown with Commissioner New York State Housing and Community Renewal (HCR) Commissioner James S. Rubin.  RUPCO was selected to administer this program in the Hudson Valley Communities of in Middletown and Kingston to help revitalize neighborhoods affected by the foreclosure crisis that have been vacant or abandoned. Ten to 20 properties have been identified for conversion to private ownership; RDAC and RUPCO will work with first-time homebuyers to restore neighborhoods one home at a time. Pictured are Eileen Clifford from Pathstone, HCR Commissioner James Rubin, Kathy Germain, VP of Housing Services, RUPCO; and Hillary Lamishaw from TRIPP.

Over 180 friends and supporters attended Celebrate Community, helping raise over $22, 000. Programs like our Emergency Assistance Fund, a new data management solution, and the kids' summer program at Woodstock Commons and Lace Mill will all benefit from your generosity - THANK YOU!

Lastly, we launched the first-time homebuyers' orientation video series. By making this session available to people at their convenience, we've lowered the first barrier to homeownership. Watch the videos online here and tell a friend.

Do you work with homebuyers? Are you a realtor, banker or insurance agent? Contact us for printed  bilingual rack cards promoting the website and online videos; we'll provide them FREE so we can work together to help others achieve the American Dream of homeownership.