BNI: Rebuilding Schenectady

The following sites maintained by other entities are not specifically endorsed by BNI but may be useful resources for individuals interested in learning more about homeownership and related topics.

Home Buying & Money Management:

Mortgage Programs - For information and links to a variety of conventional and government sponsored loan programs, try BNI's own web page.
Federal Trade Commission - Credit and consumer debt page.
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Federal resources and information regarding housing and HUD programs. From HUD's vast web site you'll find links on government-owned property for sale, information regarding lead hazards in the home, and much more.
Fannie Mae "HomePath" - Information for persons purchasing or refinancing a home.
Information in Spanish can be found on an M&T Bank's web site.
National Consumer Law Center - Information and publications from a leading expert on low-income consumer law and consumer debt.
NYS Consumer Protection Board - Offers an easy to use on-line Consumer Law Help Manual.
AARP - Provides a good overview of reverse mortgage options and alternatives, as well as a variety of other consumer information.
NCHEC - Independent Information on Reverse Mortgages for consumers, their families, professional advisors, and nonprofit counselors.
Community Realty - Not-for-profit real estate professionals with the goal of helping homebuyers through the buying process.

Local Housing & Community Resources:

Hamilton Hill Neighborhood Association - Association home page.
Collar City Auctions - Handles the sale of City of Schenectady tax foreclosure properties though a public proposal process.
Schenectady Property Assessments - Local property tax data and links.
TRIP NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Center - TRIP’s mission is to enable individuals and families to live in desirable, sustainable neighborhoods.

General Schenectady Area Information:

Schenectady Info. - General area information and links.
Schenectady County Chamber of Commerce - General area information and links.
City of Schenectady - Municipal webpage with waste collection schedules, department contacts, etc.
CRISNY - Partial directory of Capital District not-for-profit organizations.
Local Index - Regional information and links hosted by the Schenectady County Library.
TimesUnion/Communities - Free web pages posted by a wide range of Capital region community groups.

Outside Schenectady County:

Affordable Housing Directory - NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal database helps you search for housing organizations and/or weatherization programs throughout the state. Locates affordable rental projects which received NYS development assistance.
Housing Counseling Directory - Search HUD-approved counseling agencies nationwide on HUD's website.
NYS Rural Housing Coalition - Links to resources and member organizations located in rural areas, towns and villages throughout New York State.
NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal - Complete guide to the programs and services of DHCR.
Neighborhood Preservation Coalition of NYS - Membership organization representing NYS-funded Neighborhood Preservation Companies such as BNI.
Albany County Rural Housing Alliance - Provides similar housing counseling and repair services in neighboring Albany County.

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