Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation (GVIC) Apartments

• Safe and affordable apartments in Belfast, Belmont, Cuba, and Friendship (NY)

• All apartments are pet and smoke free

• Current openings: 

  • 1 Bedroom - Belmont, NY (posted 8/19/2020)

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Eviction and Foreclosure Assistance

• We may be able to help you stay in your home.

• We assist in tenant/landlord mediation

• Working with mortgage companies.

• We can answer many questions you may have about landlord/tenant rights.

Homelessness Assistance

Rapid Re-Housing Program:

• Available to individuals and families who are facing homelessness

• Provide resources to find permanent housing

• Security deposit and up to 6 months of rental assistance

• Monthly case management 

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Solutions to End Homelessness Program:

• Available to individuals and families at-risk of homelessness

• Assistance with back rent

• Assistance with back utilities 

• Assistance with security deposits 

• Monthly case management 

• Income restrictions

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Kalthoff House:

• Located in Almond, NY 

• Transitional housing for families (two or more people) who are facing homelessness

• Low income - rent is based on families income

• Help with finding permanent housing 

• Monthly case management

• Current openings:

  • 1 bedroom with handicapped accessibility​ (posted 8/20/2020)

  • 2 bedroom with bonus "study" room (posted 8/20/2020)

  • 3 bedroom (posted 8/20/2020)

** If interested please use GVIC apartment application (located up top) and circle "Almond" for location **

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Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program 

Our Section 8 program pays 60-70% of rent and utilities 

• Must meet income requirements

• Must find your own apartment or house

• Apartment or house must pass an inspection

Project Based Voucher (PBV) Program 

• Helps pays a portion of rent in privately owned rental housing, but only in that specific building 

• 6 apartments located at Highland Pointe in Wellsville, NY

Home Repairs Program

• We can help you finance your home repairs

• You must own and live in your home

• Your taxes and insurance must be current

• Must be willing to sign a lien

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Home Buyers Workshop

• Sign up for our Home Buyers' Workshop Series to learn about:

  • Budgeting

  • Credit

  • Shopping for a home

  • The loan application process

  • Home maintenance and more

• The workshop is a requirement for certain loans and to access down payment assistance for lenders

• Next Workshop: TBD

Weatherization Assistance Program

Cattaraugus Community Action, Inc. administers the Weatherization Assistance Program for Allegany County residents.  For a list of weatherization services provided by county throughout New York Sate please click here:

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for Weatherization

Assistance Program