Community Services Directory - Oswego County
Community Services Directory - Oswego County
Community Services Directory - Oswego County
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE -<br />
Conway Municipal Building<br />
20 West Oneida Street<br />
<strong>Oswego</strong>, NY 13126<br />
343-3795, 343-3452, 343-3442 FAX: 342-8231<br />
Website: www.oswegony.org<br />
Contact : Mary Vanouse, <strong>Community</strong> Development Director<br />
Linda Goodness, Assistant Director<br />
Beverly Mulcahey, Rental Assistance Administrator<br />
Kathy Hoefer, Housing Rehabilitation<br />
Mary Horan, Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator<br />
Affordable Homeownership Program<br />
Contact person: Kathy Hoefer e-mail:khoefer@oswegony.org<br />
The homeownership program is designed to assist low/moderate income families purchase their first home in the City of<br />
<strong>Oswego</strong>. The program prepares families for buying their first home by providing homebuyer education, credit counseling,<br />
and down payment/closing cost assistance. The availability of funds varies for the program For more specific guidelines<br />
and availability, please call our office.<br />
Housing Rehabilitation<br />
Contact person: Kathy Hoefer<br />
e-mail:khoefer@oswegony.org<br />
Housing Rehabilitation assistance in the City of <strong>Oswego</strong> is provided to low-income owner-occupied properties, or rental<br />
properties where low/mod income families reside. The availability of funds varies for the program. For more specific<br />
guidelines and availability, please call our office.<br />
Rental Assistance Program<br />
Contact person: Beverly Mulcahey e-mail:bmulcahe@oswegony.org<br />
The City of <strong>Oswego</strong> Section 8 Rental Assistance Program is a federally funded program that assists eligible low-income<br />
families, the elderly, disabled and handicapped pay a portion of their monthly rental payments based on household<br />
income and family composition. These rental subsidies allow families to obtain and maintain safe, decent and sanitary<br />
housing. There is a waiting list for this program. Applications are accepted Monday – Friday 9:00AM – 5:00PM<br />
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - OSWEGO COUNTY<br />
<strong>Oswego</strong> <strong>County</strong> Department of <strong>Community</strong> Development, Tourism and Planning<br />
<strong>County</strong> Legislative Building<br />
46 East Bridge Street<br />
<strong>Oswego</strong>, NY 13126<br />
349-8263 FAX: 349-8417<br />
e-mail: donalee@oswegocounty.com<br />
Website: www.oswegocounty.com<br />
Contact: Dona Lee Falciatano, Coordinator<br />
SERVICES: Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, this program provides Housing Choice Voucher<br />
(HCV – formerly Section 8) rental assistance to tenants of very low income households. Eligible individuals and families pay<br />
maximum of 40% of their adjusted gross income for rent and utilities. Program pays difference between tenant's payment and total<br />
costs of rent and utilities. The number of bedrooms allowed in units eligible for subsidy depends on the size of the family. Elderly<br />
and disabled persons are also eligible. The <strong>Oswego</strong> <strong>County</strong> Housing Assistance Program also offers additional programs within<br />
the overall HCV program. Eligible HCV participants can be involved in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program which is designed to<br />
assist families to become self-sufficient by prompting employment, increasing assets and reducing the dependence on public<br />
assistance and welfare. Also available is a first-time Homeownership Program in which the HCV rental assistance is converted to<br />
a mortgage assistance payment.<br />
HOURS: Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 4:30PM<br />
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