• Genesee Valley Rural Preservation Council, Inc.
5861 Groveland Station Road, Mount Morris, NY 14510 • 585-658-4860
Offers single-family homes, duplexes and apartments for low-income families. Also operates apartments for the elderly and disabled.
• Habitat for Humanity
755 Culver Road, Rochester, NY 14609 • 585-546-1470
Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity serves Monroe, Ontario and Wayne counties
Livingston County Habitat for Humanity
PO Box 336, Geneseo, NY 14454 • 585-335-5634
livingstonhfh@gmail.com • www.livingstoncountyhabitat.
Habitat for Humanity is an international nonprofit that uses volunteers and donations to create homes for those who would have difficulty buying a home or to remodel existing homes. The organization partners with all, regardless of race, religion or any other distinctions.
• Home Rochester
16 E. Main St., Suite 610, Rochester, NY 14614 • 585-423-6320
Home Rochester is program of the Rochester Housing Development Fund Corporation. It purchases vacant single-family homes in the city of Rochester, rehabs them, and offers to sell them at below market rate to low and moderate-income first-time home buyers. The homes are sold to income-qualified home buyers who do not currently own a residential property. Homebuyers must be able to qualify for a conventional, fixed-rate mortgage and contribute a minimum of $1,500 toward the purchase of their home.
• Homeworks/STAR
87 North Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14604 • 585-262-7050
A service of Catholic Charities Family and Community Services. It provides small home repair, inspections and home maintenance services to Monroe County seniors who are 60 years old or older. A membership fee may apply, based on income levels.
• The Housing Council at PathStone, Inc.
75 College Ave., 4th Floor, Rochester, NY 14607 • 585-546-3700
Offers services for first-time homebuyers, including assistance with the purchase process and grants. It also offers information on homeowner repair grants and assistance with foreclosure prevention. Also provides information and educational materials for tenants and landlords, and other forms of help.
• Marketview Heights Association
308 North St., Rochester, NY 14605 • 585-423-1540
info@marketviewheights.org • https://marketviewheights.org
A nonprofit community service organization that offers homebuyer counseling and education for first-time homebuyers and existing homeowners. The nonprofit also offers rehab services and other assistance to the area’s current homeowners. Currently offering services to the 14605 and 14609 zip codes.
• Monroe County Planning and Development Department
50 W Main St., Suite 1150, Rochester, NY 14614 • 585-753-2000
www.monroecounty.gov/planning-
Operates the home improvement program, which provides one-time grants and low interest loans to income-eligible homeowners for repairs and improvements to homes in suburban towns and villages. The eligible repairs include those to structural elements, major systems and homes’ accessibility accommodations. Excludes homes in Rochester, Greece and Irondequoit, where residents must apply to their own municipalities for assistance. Programs and services may be subject to the availability of funding.
• NeighborWorks Community Partners Rochester
570 South Ave., Rochester, NY 14620 • 585-325-4170
An independent community service organization committed to helping low-income individuals and families find homes in Western New York. NeighborWorks provides home ownership education, financial counseling, home improvement and rehabilitation support, energy efficiency support and flood education and prevention programs.
• South Wedge Planning Committee (SWPC)
224 Mt. Hope Ave., Rochester, NY 14620 • 585-256-1740
A Neighborhood Preservation Company that’s involved in community engagement, neighborhood advocacy, operating the South Wedge Farmers Market, publishing The WEDGE community newspaper, and hosting SUNY Geneseo’s Small Business Development Center. The nonprofit also offers affordable housing programs and administers homeowner repair grants when funding is available. The South Wedge is the targeted service area, but programs are available to residents and businesses city-wide. As of Oct. 23, 2021, funding was not available for home repair grants, but readers should call for updates.
• SWAN Inc.
(Southwest Area Neighborhood Association)
10 Cady St., Rochester, NY 14608 • 585-436-3090
SWAN offers rental and utility assistance, assistance with the cost of furniture (primarily beds), and with small appliances to qualified individuals within the nonprofit’s service area. The nonprofit also performs minor repairs on the residences of qualified homeowners free of charge. In addition, SWAN offers hot lunches to seniors each noon on weekdays and gives bus passes to those who are starting jobs or who need to attend medical or legal appointments. It even has a boxing club for youth.
• State of New York Mortgage Agency
1-800-382-4663
SONYMA (State of New York Mortgage Agency) offers mortgage programs to assist home buyers with the purchase of their homes. Applicants must be first-time home buyers or eligible military veterans or be trying to purchase homes in targeted areas. Check the website for other requirements.