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The Oswego Housing Development Council, Inc. (OHDC) was incorporated in 1979 as a private not-for-profit corporation for the purpose of providing for and encouraging the development of a broad range of housing resources for persons of very low to moderate income in Oswego County.
The Oswego Housing Development Council, Inc. (OHDC) provides a broad range of housing resources for persons of very low to moderate income in Oswego County.
Home Improvement Programs: Provides grants to eligible property owners for necessary repairs to eliminate health and safety hazards and to make accessibility modifications to address the needs of the disabled and/or elderly households. The homeowner will also be required to contribute a percentage towards the total rehab cost. Participants must meet all guidelines.
Home-buyer Assistance Programs: Provides grants to eligible first time homebuyers for down payment, closing costs, and modern rehabilitation of newly purchased homes. The participant must be income eligible, looking to purchase a home in the Oswego County area and have ability to obtain a mortgage loan. The applicant will be required to attend OHDC homebuyer education classes.
Housing Counseling Services: OHDC is a certified HUD Housing Counseling Agency that provides a wide range of services that include homebuyer education, home maintenance education, mortgage default/restructuring counseling. tenancy/fair housing counseling, financial literacy budget/debt counseling.
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What is a weatherization assistance provider?
Weatherization assistance providers can assist eligible homeowners and owners of rental properties with measures to improve energy efficiency, including:
Weatherization Services may also include other energy-related improvements such as: water heater repair/replacement, lighting fixture replacement, venting systems, refrigerator replacement, and certain electrical service work.
Weatherization services are available to income-eligible (60% of State median income) individuals who may be either homeowners or renters living in a single-family home, a manufactured/mobile home, or an apartment.