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Housing Services

Information & Services Available:

  • Affordable Places to Live

  • Foreclosure Prevention Assistance

  • Homelessness Assistance

  • Section 8 (HCV & PBV)

  • Home Repair Assistance

  • Home Buyer Workshop

  • Weatherization Program

Our housing services are available to residents of Allegany County, NY only. 

Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation (GVIC) Apartments

  • Safe and affordable apartments in Belfast, Belmont, Cuba, and Friendship (NY)

  • All apartments are pet and smoke free

  • Current openings

    • 3 Bedroom in Friendship, NY.

    • 2 Bedroom in Friendship, NY.​

    • 1 Bedroom in Friendship, NY.

Foreclosure Prevention Assistance

  • We may be able to help you remain in your home.

  • Our team communicates directly with your mortgage company and loan servicer.

  • We attend Settlement Conferences and guide homeowners through the loss mitigation process.

  • Assistance is also available for those who are not yet in foreclosure but are behind on their mortgage payments.

  • Please note: The Foreclosure Prevention Program does not have residency requirements.

Homelessness Assistance

Rapid Re-Housing Program:

  • Available to individuals and families who are facing homelessness.

  • We can answer many questions you may have about landlord/tenant rights.

  • Provide resources to find permanent housing

  • Security deposit and up to 6 months of rental assistance

  • Monthly case management

Kalthoff House:

  • Located in Almond, NY 

  • Transitional housing for families (two or more people) who are facing homelessness

  • Low income - rent is based on families income

  • Help with finding permanent housing 

  • Monthly case management

  • Two current openings

  • ** If interested please use GVIC apartment application (located up top) and circle "Almond" for location **

Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program 

Our Section 8 program pays 60-70% of rent and utilities. For a paper application, please contact our office. 

  • Must meet income requirements

  • Must find your own apartment or house

  • Apartment or house must pass an inspection

Project Based Voucher (PBV) Program 

  • Helps pays a portion of rent in privately owned rental housing, but only in that specific building 

  • 6 apartments located at Highland Pointe in Wellsville, NY

Home Repairs Program

  • We can help you finance your home repairs

  • You must own and live in your home

  • Your taxes and insurance must be current

  • Must be willing to sign a lien

Home Buyers Workshop

​Buying a home is a big deal, whether you're doing it for the first time or getting back into the ever-changing market. When you educate yourself for smart homeownership with Framework, you'll navigate every step of the process with confidence.

 

The Framework course is completed online and costs: $75.

Weatherization Assistance Program

Cattaraugus Community Action, Inc. administers the Weatherization Assistance Program for Allegany County residents.  For a list of weatherization services provided by county throughout New York Sate please click here:

Click Here 

for Weatherization

Assistance Program

Section 8 - Fraud

To report tenant or landlord fraud involving the Section 8 program. Please email: s8.fraud@accordcorp.org or click the link below.

For More Information:

Assistant Housing Director

585-268-7605, Ext. 1022

Division Director

585-268-7605 Ext. 1125

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General Agency Hours:

Monday-Friday, 8 AM to 3:00 PM

*Other times by appointment.

*Changes in hours will be posted to our Facebook page.

ACCESS Center/Food Pantry Hours:

Monday to Friday 9 AM to 3 PM, closed daily from 12-12:30 PM

ACCORD Corporation

84 Schuyler Street

Belmont, NY 14813

585-268-7605

info@accordcorp.org

This website is supported by Grant Number 02CH011624 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of ACCORD Corporation and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.

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