Neighborhood and Rural Preservation Programs (NY) Grant

Neighborhood and Rural Preservation Programs (NY) Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)
Last Updated: August 02, 2025

Summary

The Neighborhood and Rural Preservation Programs in New York support community-based not-for-profit organizations to enhance housing accessibility and quality. With over 40 years of service, these programs provide funding for housing rehabilitation, counseling, and crime prevention initiatives. By leveraging public and private resources, they aim to revitalize neighborhoods, improve economic opportunities, and ensure safe and affordable housing for families across the state. This initiative plays a crucial role in addressing housing needs in various communities.

Overview

Neighborhood and Rural Preservation Programs (NY) The Neighborhood and Rural Preservation Program (NPP and RPP) provides administrative funds to support community-based not-for-profit corporations known as Neighborhood and Rural Preservation Companies (NPCs and RPCs). There are currently 202 Companies in the Program. For over 40 years the Neighborhood and Rural Preservation Program has provided financial and technical assistance to these companies with a goal of providing safe, healthy, and affordable housing for families throughout New York State. Services provided by the Preservation Companies vary by organization, and include, but are not limited to: Housing preservation and rehabilitation Mobile and manufactured home replacement Accessibility modifications Housing counseling (tenant; homebuyer; foreclosure prevention) Landlord and tenant mediation Property management Septic and well upgrades Crime watch programs Employment and job training programs Subsidy Assistance (SNAP; SCRIE; DRIE; HEAP, etc) Weatherization assistance Legal assistance “Main Street” and downtown revitalization The Neighborhood and Rural Preservation Companies provide local, front line support for housing needs in communities and neighborhoods throughout New York State. The Companies use HCR’s administrative support to leverage funds from the private sector and other public sources. These leveraged resources extend the available service offerings and increase support available to revitalize distressed communities, increase economic opportunities and improve access to safe and affordable housing in New York State.

Eligibility

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