Kingston artists brush up old industrial district - New York Newsday 10/6/12
Move over, Brooklyn. The once and future Kingston was on view Saturday as an up-and-coming rival for artists and creative professionals who have become essential to transforming rundown industrial neighborhoods into communities filled with studios, offices and living spaces.
Woodstock apartment complex fills void in local housing market - YNN 8/15/10
Rural Ulster Preservation Company is accepting applications for residence at the newly constructed Woodstock Commons. As YNN's Alexandra Weishaupt explains, officials are hoping the complex fills a void in the local housing market.
PA group tours Kingston for development ideas - Mid Hudson News 9/23/11
They have similar goals like their keeping communities vital and helping to ensure there's enough affordable housing and health care for their residents, and Friday the Rural Ulster Preservation Company (RUPCO) hosted a group from Pennsylvania hoping to enhance their community.
Survey: Valley rents are outrunning paychecks - Poughkeepsie Journal 5/3/11
Rental housing is unaffordable for many low- and moderate-income New Yorkers, with the hourly wage needed to pay for an average two-bedroom apartment topping $20 an hour in some parts of the state, including the mid-Hudson Valley, and $30 an hour in Westchester County and on Long Island, according to a report..
Hinchey working to provide relief to working families - YNN 3/8/11
Fifty-one million Americans. That's how many people Congressman Maurice Hinchey says will be paying more this year in federal taxes. Our Beth Croughan found out what he's doing to try to change that.
Rosendale seeks state aid for facade improvements - Daily Freeman 2/15/11
The Town Board has agreed to endorse an application by Rural Ulster Preservation Co. to seek state funding for facade improvements in the business district. The state Office of Community Renewal funding was discussed during a Town Board meeting last week, when officials said there would be a 50 percent match of money paid by property owners for work done on structures that have combined commercial and residential tenants.
RUPCO helping first-time homebuyers - Daily Freeman 2/9/11
The Rural Ulster Preservation Co. has announced two free programs designed to help Ulster County residents who are trying to become first-time homebuyers. On Thursday, RUPCO will host an open house at its NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Center.
RUPCO opens Section 8 waiting list - YNN 1/11/11
For the first time in three years, low income families can apply for rental assistance with the Rural Ulster Preservation Company. Our Beth Croughan has more.
RUPCO Executive Director to Participate in Pattern for Progress Annual Conference - Pattern for Progress 5/31/10
Kevin O'Connor will be among nearly two dozen professionals presenting and discussing issues related to housing and the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) at the Pattern for Progress 4th. Annual Spring Conference on June 14 in Poughkeepsie. Ron Sims, Deputy Secretayr of HUD will deliver the keynote Address for the event, which begins at 8:00 and runs until 2:30 at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel & Conference Center. The program for the day has been designed to advance progress on SEQRA and its impact on the next generation of growth in our region. For more information and registration forms, click here.
Woodstock Commons clears hurdle - Daily Freeman 3/5/10
WOODSTOCK -- Town planners on Thursday adopted the final environmental impact statement for the proposed 53-unit Woodstock Commons affordable housing complex proposed by Rural Ulster Preservation Co. and have set a March 26 deadline for written comments.
Job Losses Hike 1st Time Homeless Numbers - WAMC 3/2/10
HUDSON VALLEY, NY -- The Hudson Valley region appears to be feeling the effects of the recession even as experts say its beginning to ease. While realtors say business is picking up in Ulster County, housing agencies say they're seeing more clients who've lost their jobs - and are losing their homes.
Homeless up, job picture dims, says RUPCO - Mid-Hudson News 3/2/10
KINGSTON -- More and more middle and upper class households are facing potential homelessness in Ulster County and that has become a major worry to the Rural Ulster Preservation Company in recent weeks.
Hinchey wants tax credits continued for homebuyers - Daily Freeman 2/4/10
PORT EWEN -- Marc and Kristen Lupino have created a household for themselves and their 15-month-old twins, Rocco and Stella. They did it with the help of the Rural Ulster Preservation Co., federal tax credits and low-interest rates as first-time homebuyers. RUPCO matched every dollar the Lupinos saved with $4, and the family was able to put down $7,500 and then received additional funding for rehabbing the house. It helped the family's finances, and Marc Lupino said it would have been difficult otherwise.
Family is living proof that homeownership assistant works - Mid-Hudson News 2/2/10
Marc and Kristen Lupino have created a household for themselves and their 15-month-old twins Rocco and Stella. And they did with the help of the Rural Ulster Preservation Company, federal tax credits and low interest rates as first-time home buyers.
Almost no vacancy - Daily Freeman 11/30/09
KINGSTON -- Back in the spring of 2008, the restored Kirkland Hotel officially opened its doors to thousands of visitors. It was a day-long ceremony put on by the Rural Ulster Preservation Co. to show off the newly renovated landmark at the corner of Clinton Avenue and Main Street.
Housewarming Party - Shawangunk Journal 9/3/09
With the sun shining down and not a raincloud to be found, community members and leaders ranging from Kingston and Albany, all the way to Washington, DC gathered at the corner of Canal and Broadhead Streets on Monday morning to cut the ribbon at the village's new Buttermilk Falls Townhouse development.
RUPCO Townhomes Completed
The Rural Ulster Preservation Company (RUPCO) held a ceremony in Ellenville on Monday showcasing the completed Buttermilk Falls townhome project.
Officials laud affordable townhouse complex at opening in Ellenville
It was a vacant lot, but now could be a Field of Dreams for prospective homeowners. Ellenville village, state and federal officials were on hand Monday for the opening of the Buttermilks Falls townhouse complex near the accent over Shawangunks, a 15-unit, $3.4 million project to help bring more homeownership to the village.
Affordable housing complex opens in Ulster County
It was a vacant lot, but now could be a Field of Dreams for prospective homeowners. Ellenville village, state and federal officials were on hand Monday for the opening of the Buttermilks Falls townhouse complex near the accent over Shawangunks, a 15-unit, $3.4 million project to help bring more homeownership to the village.
RUPCO, Family join forces to help the homeless
For the first time in their history, two Ulster County agencies that help the needy are teaming up to assist the homeless and those at risk of homelessness. The Rural Ulster Preservation Co. (RUPCO) and Family of Woodstock, will use their respective talents as part of a housing program that's being financed with a state grant totaling $1,019,242.
"Cool Kingston" Green Trail
As a member of the Kingston Green Trail community development alliance, Rural Ulster Preservation Company (RUPCO) is developing a bike-friendly green corridor to reduce its community's impact on climate change.
Hudson Valley Housing Summit Focuses on Foreclosure
Commissioner VanAmerongen participated in the third annual Patterns for Progress Housing the Hudson Valley Conference, held recently at Marist College in Poughkeepsie. Residents, community leaders, bankers, and real estate professionals gathered for a discussion of housing issues facing the Hudson Valley.
