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Capital District Homeownership Collaborative

The Capital District Homeownership Collaborative is an association of nonprofit organizations working together to increase our collective impact. Our members promote affordable homeownership and neighborhood revitalization throughout New York's Capital District.

Member Organizations

Experience

Our organizations have more than 180 years of collective housing and community development experience and a broad menu of existing products and services in Albany, Schenectady and Rensselaer counties. We have worked with one another on a variety of programs and projects over the years, including neighborhood initiatives, homebuyer education, housing development, matched savings programs, home repair programs, innovative loan products, down-payment assistance and more.

Impact

In 2009 our organizations assisted 201 new homebuyers, primarily in Albany, Schenectady and Troy. Each year, we work more than 15 different mortgage lenders to secure affordable financing on roughly $24 million dollars annually in home purchases. Click here for a summary of our homeownership impact.

Initiatives

  Community Realty

Community Realty is a new social purpose real estate brokerage started by the Homeownership Collaborative. Visit www.yourownhome.org to learn how our agents can work for you!

  Workforce Homeownership

We are working with area employers to promote homeownership to area employees in adjacent neighborhoods. Click here for an EAH summary.

  Public Policy

  Ongoing Collaboration

Information sharing, cooperation, coordinated service provision, collective actions, and strategic planning are central to the ongoing work of the Homeownership Collaborative.