Oswego Housing Development Council, Inc.

About This Building

OHDC: Providing Housing Choices and Support for the Needy in Oswego County Affordable Housing Development and Support - OHDC, a private, non-profit organization, caters to the needs of low-income residents in Oswego County. - Governed by a community-based board, OHDC focuses on developing, building, renovating, and providing seed money to create housing options for the homeless and those in need. - Additionally, OHDC acts as an administrator or manager and forms partnerships with social service providers, contractors, real estate sellers, and local government to ensure comprehensive support. Promoting Affordable Housing Opportunities - OHDC strives to identify and develop housing resources alongside local municipalities, with the aim of increasing affordable housing opportunities for low-income residents. - Through counseling services, OHDC assists homeowners and potential homebuyers to navigate the process of owning and maintaining their homes. Ensuring Safe and Sanitary Affordable Housing - The primary goal of OHDC is to provide safe and sanitary affordable housing for individuals with very low to moderate incomes. - They achieve this by undertaking the development and rehabilitation of housing in areas that demonstrate the greatest need. - OHDC also strives to facilitate homeownership opportunities whenever possible. Comprehensive Housing Counseling Services - As a certified HUD Housing Counseling Agency, OHDC offers a wide range of housing counseling services. - Trained housing counselors provide valuable assistance in areas such as homebuyer education, home maintenance education, mortgage default/restructuring counseling, tenancy/fair housing counseling, HECM counseling, and financial literacy budget/debt counseling.