Orange County Rural Development Advisory Corporation (RDAC) works to build a more stable living environment for Orange County, NY residents. Through a variety of housing development programs and counseling services we assist and empower homeowners and renters alike.

Latest News

"RDAC Announces Addition of Housing and Financial Literacy Counselors" - News Release 
"Faith Piatt was participant at community reinvestment conference" - Times Herald Record
"Group honors 8 Orange County women who excel" - Times Herald Record

Key Elements of Practical Financial Literacy Today
"How to deal with debt collectors" - Times Herald Record
"Crisis budgeting can work even before a crisis strikes" - Times Herald Record
"A dummy's guide to financial literacy" - Wallkill Valley Times

Making Home Affordable Program
Please refer to www.makinghomeaffordable.com.  This user-friendly site will answer all questions you may have regarding the program--you can even use the site to find out if your loan is owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
"Obama homeowner plan aims to avoid foreclosures" - Times Herald Record

Assets for Independence (AFI) Program
RDAC has joined the statewide effort at NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) and will participate in the AFI program which provides matched-savings for down-payment assistance for income-eligible first-time home buyers.  Applications for grants up to $7,500 are available.
Call (845) 524-HOME (4663) for an AFI application packet.  You can also visit the DHCR web site at http://nysdhcr.gov/Programs/AssetsForIndependence/ to view an AFI video or print an AFI brochure.



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