named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
First-Time Homebuyer Program
Assists first-time homebuyers with purchasing and rehabilitating homes; currently under redesign due to limited affordable housing inventory.
Home Improvement Program
Provides up to $30,000 in grants to eligible homeowners for essential repairs, structural corrections, and health/safety improvements through forgivable loans.
Lead-Hazard Reduction Program
Partners with Onondaga County to inform residents about funding available for lead hazard removal in homes.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Home Repair Assistance for Low-Income Households 2 activities
- Lead hazard reduction in housingProvides funding and services for lead hazard reduction in homes, including installation of new windows, doors, and siding in Onondaga County to improve health and safety.
- Provide affordable housing and home repair assistanceProvides financial assistance and low-interest loans to low- and moderate-income homeowners in Southern Onondaga County for essential home repairs, structural corrections, and health or safety-related building system fixes, with grants up to $30,000 and specific programs such as the Shape-Up program offering up to $15,000.
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Home Accessibility Modifications 1 activity
- Accessible housing modifications for disabled individualsProvides up to $15,000 in financial assistance to eligible homeowners to install exterior ramps and modify bathrooms and kitchens to accommodate disabled individuals.
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Neighborhood Revitalization Initiatives 1 activity
- Community revitalization and development servicesConducts community revitalization projects and provides planning, technical assistance, and real estate development services to promote sustainable development and support low-income residents in rural Southern Onondaga County.
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Urban Policy and Equity Research 1 activity
- Conduct community development researchGathers data to inform and support community development goals in Southern Onondaga County.
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Affordable Housing Development and Management 1 activity
- Construct and rehabilitate housing for low-income residentsEngages in the construction and rehabilitation of housing units for low-income residents as part of its affordable housing mission.
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First-Time Homebuyer Support Services 1 activity
- Support first-time homebuyersOperates a First-Time Homebuyer Program that assists individuals in purchasing and rehabilitating homes through education, support, and planned availability of subsidized single-family homes meeting program guidelines.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$423K
Contributions & grants$381K90%
Program service revenue$42K10%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$431K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$87K
Grants paid out$284K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$832K
Cash$221K
Investments$0
Liabilities$286K
Net assets$546K
Liquid reserves6.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +58.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 6
- ALEX GABRIEL — SECRETARY
- DANIEL RICHTER — DIRECTOR
- KAREN FALLAT — VICE PRESIDE
- LYNDA WHEAT — TREASURER
- MICHAEL KACZOR — DIRECTOR
- RYAN SGOURIS — PRESIDENT
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Central New York Fair Housing Partner — Referral partner for fair housing services
- Hiscock Legal Aid Society Partner — Referral partner for legal aid services
- Legal Services of Central NY Partner — Referral partner for legal aid services
- Onondaga County Lead Hazard Reduction Program Partner — Collaborates to provide residents with information about funding for lead hazard removal.
- P.E.A.C.E., Inc. Government — Provided assistance and guidance in forming Southern Hills Preservation Corporation.
- P.E.A.C.E., Inc. Partner — County human services agency that provided assistance and guidance in forming SHPC and continues to support its housing programs.
- PEACE, Inc. Partner — Partner organization for housing energy assistance through weatherization programs
- PEACE’s Weatherization Program Partner — Collaborates with Southern Hills Preservation Corporation to expand the scope of home repairs for eligible homeowners.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Integrated Community Development Modelmethodology: integrated_community_developmentBy combining housing development, financing, advocacy, counseling, and education into a single comprehensive approach, the organization produces more sustainable community revitalization outcomes, because integrated services address structural and individual barriers to affordable housing simultaneously.
- Public-Private Partnership Leverage Modelmethodology: public-private partnershipBy using public funding to de-risk and incentivize private investment in affordable housing through programs like O-CHIP, the organization scales impact beyond what either sector could achieve alone, because public funds act as catalytic capital that unlocks otherwise inaccessible private resources.
- Soft-Second Mortgage Financing with Forgiveness Incentivemethodology: soft-second-mortgage financingBy offering forgivable loans structured as soft second mortgages, the organization enables homeowners to finance critical repairs while aligning long-term affordability with continued occupancy, because tying loan forgiveness to sustained homeownership incentivizes stewardship and reduces displacement.