Timothy Peters, Executive Director
Gregory Crowell, Board President

Our Mission: To improve chronic housing conditions by undertaking county-wide programs and initiatives that address the practical realities of providing decent, affordable housing in a low-wage, agricultural area.

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Providing Affordable Housing and Home Safety Initiatives
Otsego Rural Housing Assistance, Inc. (ORHA) serves rural, low-income residents, the elderly, and residents with disabilities in Otsego County, NY. Our programs connect those needing assistance with support, resources and funding to improve living conditions and provide an enhanced quality of life.

Welcome to the ORHA website!

Please bookmark the site to keep up with new programs, activities, and opportunities.

Thank You to the CFOC!

The Community Foundation of Otsego County (CFOC) has awarded ORHA $7,400 to upgrade some of our office technology! We are so grateful that the CFOC recognizes how updated tech can supercharge our efforts to serve Otsego County residents.

We’ve already used part of the award to update our phone system, and we have plans to use the rest to replace outdated staff computers and begin cutting down on our reliance on hard-copy paper files.

For our Executive Director’s comments on this award and details about CFOC’s other technology giving, check out their announcement.

ORHA in the News: Alden Park Apartments

Did you have a chance to see the story in The Freeman’s Journal covering the celebration of Alden Park Apartments’ first year of full tenancy? Check it out:

Cherry Valley Senior Rental Complex Celebrates First Anniversary

Amid a continuing revival of downtown Cherry Valley, this past week the Alden Park Apartments in Cherry Valley celebrated its first year of full tenancy as an affordable rental housing complex for low-income area senior citizens. Located in the former elementary wing of the old Cherry Valley Central School at 2 Genesee Street, Alden Park Apartments consists of four one-bedroom and six efficiency units.

The project was developed with a $1.4 million New York State Homes & Community Renewal Small Rental Development Initiative (SRDI) grant by a partnership between the site owners, the non-profit Cherry Valley Community Facilities Corporation (CVCFC) and Otsego Rural Housing Assistance, Inc. (ORHA), a Cooperstown based non-profit.

Read the full story at AllOtsego.com
2022 20-Week Raffle

(Weekly Winners posted below.)

It’s Back! Want to join?

20 Week Club Raffle!

$20 per ticket 20 weeks Only 200 tickets sold!

PRIZES

  • Weekly Drawing of $50
  • On the 20th week, five additional drawings of $100 each!
  • Weekly winners go back into the drawing – you may win more than once!

First drawing will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2022!

We created a fund to assist those needing home repairs but who don’t fit criteria of existing grant programs. Raffle proceeds support this fund.

To purchase tickets: Call (607) 286-7244 or (607) 547-8839.

Share with others! Post a flyer or send someone the link below.

https://otsegoruralhousing.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Raffle.pdf

Weekly Winners

$100 Winners – #151 Greg Crowell, #187 Donna Matter, #33 Jeremiah Carrillo, #150 Jane Tedesco and #7 John Harris – https://youtu.be/U8JkjULwPzw

Week 20 – Christine Anderson – #42 – https://youtu.be/t6ALirrcSpA
Week 19 – Bernie Wrobel – #69 – $50 prize – https://youtu.be/hAseIhfS8tY
Week 18 – Linda Adee – #47 – $50 prize – https://youtube.com/shorts/HUEzYjxk2as
Week 17 – Albert Weiss – #61 – $50 prize
Week 16 – Maria DiMartin – #68 – $50 prize – https://youtube.com/shorts/IZLVh3aye6I
Week 15 – Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church – #16 – $50 prize – https://youtube.com/shorts/m6iqEh8B8Kk
Week 14 – Iris Lynch – #113 – $50 prize – https://youtube.com/shorts/1i6E3pCpUOc?feature=share
Week 13 – Joe Tedesco – #20 – $50 prize – https://youtube.com/shorts/1i6E3pCpUOc
Week 12 – Jason Cashing – #102 – $50 prize – https://youtube.com/shorts/ICYeadVYPaE
Week 11 – Barbara Murin – #58 – $50 prize – https://youtu.be/MzbPs6O62DA
Week 10 – Mary Ann Bollinger – #172 – $50 prize – https://youtu.be/1qE7OooFPZU
Week 9 – Christine Anderson – #52 – $50 prize – https://youtu.be/I7V5g_LcnS4
Week 8 – Stacy Wicks – #141 – $50 prize – https://youtu.be/DZt5y7G8qBw
Week 7 – Mary Ann Bollinger – #172 – $50 prize – https://youtu.be/7xr0D5qc6-o
Week 6 – Rich Ciccotelli – #120 – $50 prize – https://youtu.be/k8p2D9tCCBI
Week 5 – Christine Anderson – #52 – $50 prize – Image Only this week!
Week 4 – Rebecca Gill – #170 – $50 prize – https://youtu.be/F4JG4t0vSRs
Week 3 – Philip Adee – #77 – $50 prize – https://youtu.be/_E9IdHpNkQ4
Week 2 – Dave Tedesco – #60 – $50 prize https://youtu.be/4-5Qexwe8o4
Week 1 – Tim Powers – #72 $50 prize https://youtu.be/-YzKuQFRDnQ