About The Housing Council

The Housing Council is one of New York State’s largest HUD-approved comprehensive housing counseling agencies. (It is) A not-for-profit corporation founded in 1971, in Rochester, New York, The Housing Council provides landlord education, foreclosure prevention, pre-purchase counseling, emergency housing services and fair housing education. The (Housing) Council provides property management tools and strategies to landlords( in order) to enhance their business skills and familiarize them with their rights and responsibilities.
The Housing Council served over 8,000 households throughout the region in 2010.
The Housing Council
75 College Ave
Rochester, New York 14607
585-546-3700
info@thehousingcouncil.org
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Our Mission
- To strengthen our community one home at a time.
- To assist homeowners, tenants, landlords and municipalities through education, counseling and research.
- To promote fair housing awareness.
- To be the comprehensive resource for all housing issues.
Board of Directors
Karen Leonardi, President
Bob Atwell, Vice-President
Christine Nothnagle, Treasurer
Catherine Braniecki, Secretary
Robert G. Lamb, Jr., Esq.
James P. Barbato
Kenneth D. Bell
Michael DerCola
(585) 546-3700