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have a question? call the housing hotline 1pm-4pm (585) 546-3700 home home owners tenants landlords community about login store foreclosure prevention don't lose your home to foreclosure. we've assisted 8000 families in the last 8 years. click to learn more. first-time homebuyers dream of owning your own home? is your credit or lack of savings holding you back? not sure how to start the process? learn more. prevent discrimination housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability is illegal by federal law. help stamp out housing discrimination. learn more. operating rental property between repair, maintenance, regulations and record-keeping, operating a successful rental property can seem like an impossibility. we can help! click for more information. foreclosure prevention first-time homebuyers prevent discrimination operating rentals donate news top 5 hot areas in rochester area: webster, greece and unexpected spots - democrat & chronicle jun 07, 2018 real estate is ever changing as tastes evolve. large mcmansions that were trending 20 years ago are now being passed over in favor of smaller homes in walkable neighborhoods. once not so hot areas become popular when buyers get priced out of the trendy areas. click to read more... rochester's poverty talk has to include evictions - www.rochestercitynewspaper.com may 04, 2018 matthew desmond gets straight to the point in his pulitzer prize-winning book, "evicted." "we have failed to fully appreciate how deeply housing is implicated in the creation of poverty," he writes in the book's prologue. "not everyone living in a distressed neighborhood is associated with gang members, parole officers, employers, social workers, or pastors. but nearly all of them have a landlord." click to read more... the hotel cadillac is shutting down. what will happen to its tenants? - democrat & chronicle apr 30, 2018 for year-round residents of the hotel cadillac, the first shoe dropped somewhere along the way. it fell to homelessness, unemployment, drugs, or whatever form of desperation prodded them to settle in rochester's most resilient and infamous boardinghouse. click to read more... in 83 million eviction records, a sweeping and intimate new look at housing in america www.nytimes.com apr 10, 2018 richmond, va. - before the first hearings on the morning docket, the line starts to clog the lobby of the john marshall courthouse. no cellphones are allowed inside, but many of the people who've been summoned don't learn that until they arrive. "put it in your car," the sheriff's deputies suggest at the metal detector. that advice is no help to renters who have come by bus. to make it inside, some tuck their phones in the bushes nearby. click to read more... well-priced ranch homes are hot in rochester-area's real estate market - www.democrat&chronicle.com; apr 09, 2018 for the past 30 years, carla palumbo enjoyed city living in the lyell-otis neighborhood in her two-story home on glide street. the diverse neighborhood is close to downtown and near amenities, such as olindo's cash and carry, where she would stock up on imported foods from italy. click to read more... city threatens to take control of ignored apartment buildings - rochestercitynewspapers.com apr 05, 2018 peter hungerford is starting to become a well-known name to people who follow housing issues in rochester. hungerford owns several buildings where tenants say that they have been living in bad, unaddressed conditions, like sewage backing up in their apartments, mold, and electrical problems. click to read more... need housing assistance? get support now. connect with us on facebook the application period closed friday, september 29, 2017 at 5:00 pm. your supporting documentation, estimates and additional information will continue to be accepted if your application was in by the deadline. lake ontario flood relief home repair program application procedural update the legislation providing the flood relief funding required that we prioritize situations that pose imminent health and safety risks to the occupants. this includes damage to structure, walls and septic systems. these application will be served before stand-alone shoreline applicants. stand-alone shoreline damage applications will be reviewed and applicants will be contacted if additional information is needed. once you have applied no further action is needed until you are contacted by our staff. in order to be eligible to receive assistance, property owners must have owned and occupied the property as their primary residence at the time of the flood damage. the best way to communicate is via e-mail. please contact us with your questions at floodrelief@pathstone.org. we can respond to at least 10 emails in the time that is spent on one phone call. please help us help you more efficiently. copyright © 2013 - the housing council at pathstone, inc. 75 college ave, suite 412, rochester, new york 14607 ph. 585.546.3700 fax. 585.546.2946 info@thehousingcouncil.org | privacy policy | site map @ i've think i've been discriminated against. i need information on evicting a tenant. i'm behind on my mortgage, what should i do? let us guide you to homeownership know your rights. if you are a renter or a home buyer that feels they may have experienced discrimination, give us call. we are experts on fair housing laws and can answer your questions and file a complaint if you choose. call us at 546-3700 or e-mail us at thc@pathstone.org. good information runs a good business. we have been helping landlords know their rights and be successful business owners for decades. we operate the free landlord hotline, monday through friday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, to answer your eviction questions. we also sell the fill-in-the-blank legal forms you'll need if you have to go to court and an eviction guide book. call our landlord hotline at 546-3700 or email us thc@pathstone.org. it's our job to help you stay in your home. is a hud-certified housing counseling agency serving all of western new york. we will help you answer questions such as: i received a letter in the mail from the bank- what should i do? what is a summons and complaint? what is a loan modification and how do i get one? should i send the bank another payment? why won't the bank accept my payments? how serious is the risk of losing my home? i have been working with my bank for over a year and still haven't come to a resolution, what do i need to do? we are free, we are local, and we can help, as we met with over 1,100 households last year. the best thing you can do is to call us now to schedule a free appointment with one of our certified counselors at (585) 546-3700 x 3036. follow these 5 easy steps: 1. attend orientation -no need to register 2. complete the application 4. gather financial documents 3. mail or drop off at our office (75 college ave, rochester ny 14607) 4. file is reviewed for completeness by our intake 5. appointment is scheduled with a hud approved housing counselor why give? it takes a large community effort to keep our services free or low-cost to our clients. your gift of support assists us in operating at a 7% administrative costs rate, meaning that 93 cents of your dollar is dedicated to direct services. those services help families keep a roof over their heads, prevents them from becoming homeless, and provides education to improve equal and fair access to housing options. thank you for your support! donate now or close this window