Ulster County assistance programs.

Help with rent, mortgages, utility bills, and other expenses

It is not only the poor who are facing hardships. More and more middle and upper class households are having difficulty paying their bills, making their housing payments, and more are facing potential homelessness in Ulster County. the good news is that there are several resources and agencies that people who need help can turn to for assistance.

Mortgage help and foreclosure assistance

In addition to the federal government and New York State programs, there is another option that focuses just on serving residents of Ulster County. It will provide assistance to those who need it. The organization Hudson Valley Foreclosure Prevention Services is a collaborative effort involving RUPCO, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, and Hudson River Housing.

The agency will provide individual foreclosure prevention counseling as well as loss mitigation services to homeowners who are behind on their mortgage or who are facing a foreclosure. A homeowner will be assigned a foreclosure counselor to work with.

The fact is that that recent callers to the program are in the higher income brackets and more expensive homes than those in the first wave of counseling. Many experts attribute this to job loss and loss of income that is now hitting people who were well off in the past. Contact them at (845) 454-5176. Or find additional New York state government mortgage programs. More.

RUPCO (number below) also provides foreclosure counseling and prevention tactics and advice.

 

 

 

Rent help and eviction prevention

Family of Woodstock and RUPCO have a second housing program for those who need help paying rent. They are running the Homeless Prevention Rapid Re-housing Program, and it will assist those who at imminent risk of being evicted and/or becoming homeless. The rent program can provide money for back rent payments, utility bills, security deposits, and more. The agency is located in Kingston. Call them at 845-331-2140.

Find more agencies that offer rent help in Ulster County and Kingston New York.

Reduce energy bills with weatherization

The Ulster County Community Action Committee, Inc. , also located in Kingston ((845) 338-8750) runs this federal funded program. It is free to qualified applicants. Weatherization assistance providers can help eligible homeowners and renters with energy saving measures that will help them to improve energy efficiency and reduce their heating and utility bills. For example, they can provide insulation, cleaning, testing, repairs, or replacement of heating systems, replace windows, and more.

 

 

Financial assistance programs in Ulster County

Catholic Charities of Ulster County, which is based in Kingston NY (845-340-9170) runs programs including Financial Aid/Voucher Services and food and clothing. Get help with paying rent, utility bills, and other financial laid

In addition to the services indicated above, Ulster County Community Action Committee, Inc. provides direct cash and financial assistance to help cover rent expenses and mortgage payments in emergency situations. Help is also provided for paying utility bills. Their number is above. Get additional mortgage help in New York. More.

Yet another option is the Ulster County Department of Social Services. Dial 845-334-5000. Two of the main resources offered include financial assistance to qualifying low to moderate income families, teen parents and foster parents who need help meeting their child care expenses and costs. In addition, this subsidy is also available to all working Ulster County residents who meet income eligibility guidelines. Also get help with health care including Medical financial assistance. Medicaid transportation assistance is also provided. Fee-for-service Medicaid, and Managed Care Medicaid insurance and coverage.

Pathstone of Ulster County is another option. Call them to get information on programs that serve the one-time emergency and financial needs of migrant and seasonal farm workers and other rural disadvantaged people in Kingston and Ulster County who may not be eligible for other emergency services. Specifically, the programs offered include food and nutritional assistance, emergency shelter, first month rental and security deposit assistance, rent in arrears assistance, mortgage assistance programs and funds for paying utilities in arrears assistance (one-time only assistance). Call (845) 343-0771.

Free legal assistance

Legal Services of Hudson Valley offers the following free legal assistance programs to qualified individuals.

• Foreclosure Prevention Assistance: This program helps advocate for individuals and homeowners with mortgage foreclosure advice, and the program provides guidance through the legal process and representation if needed.
• Eviction assistance - Help prevent an eviction.
• Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution: Speak to an attorney to get aid for individuals struggling with their landlord for reasons ranging from eviction, safety, living conditions, utility disconnections, recurring problems, etc. Dial 845-331-9373, or click here for more information.

Sliding scale cost health care

New Paltz based Hudson River Health Care provides health and medical services on a sliding fee scale. Call 845-255-1760.

Institute for Family Health (845-647-4500) is a nonprofit community health care clinic that is involved in providing a broad range of primary care including family practice, infectious diseases, gastroenterology,  obstetrics/gynecology, podiatry, pulmonology and general care. Also find how to get help with medical debt in New York.

Food pantries

Blue Mountain Reformed Church (845) 246-4008) runs a food pantry, and help is available by appointment.

Atonement Lutheran Church runs a food in Ulster County pantry. Emergency food supply for those in need of help. Dial 845-246-8322.

People Place (phone 845-338-4030) is a non-profit agency that provides low income individuals, the unemployed, and working poor and families with food, clothes, emergency assistance for transportation and to purchase prescription drugs, Thanksgiving meal, Christmas gifts, and holiday toys.