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Dutchess County is currently exploring locations to permanently relocate the emergency shelter from its temporary location. Due to the pandemic, the shelter moved from HRH’s Hillcrest House to the Dutchess County pods in spring 2020, which was always a temporary measure meant to provide additional space and 24/7 access to those in need.   The county […]

On Thursday, October 21, 2021, Hudson River Housing hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the launch of our new investment in Poughkeepsie, the Northside Homeownership Program. The groundbreaking ceremony took place at 85 Smith Street in Poughkeepsie.  85 Smith Street is one of three properties in Hudson River Housing’s Northside Homeownership Program, which also includes […]

Hudson River Housing believes in and stands by affordable housing as the critical foundation of thriving communities that provide opportunity for all. Home is the foundation from which we all can achieve our full potential. As a community, we must be willing to step up to the challenge of providing housing people can afford, combined […]

The journey to and through homelessness is complex. The trauma of homelessness can lead some to addiction; for others, addiction itself can lead to a period of homelessness. Hudson River Housing believes that providing robust, accessible services that meet people where they are at in a compassionate, supportive environment is a critical step on the […]

This spring, Hudson River Housing launched Heroes Making Heroes, a new social enterprise food business operating out of the Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory. The Heroes Making Heroes team prepares a menu of affordable hero-style sandwiches at our Poughkeepsie Open Kitchen, which are sold at farmers markets and local events and through catering services. We offer a […]

Rent Relief for Tenants Means Income for You! The pandemic has caused significant financial hardship for many households, and many are struggling to pay their rent, with some falling months behind on payment. That means you as a local landlord may also be losing income. Emergency Rent Relief for tenants who have been impacted by […]

The $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package signed into law recently, includes a new tax break that applies to charitable donations circa the 2020 tax year. The initiative gives taxpayers an above-the-line deduction for up to $300 in donations to charitable institutions. For example, if you choose the standard deduction and give $300 to HRH, you […]

So much has changed in the past several months, but our commitment to serving our community is as strong as ever. We are glad to provide this interview with our Executive Director, Christa Hines, on our continued response to COVID-19 and other key concerns of our community. Published on July 6th, 2020 ————— What has […]

As Poughkeepsie and Dutchess County face the forces of gentrification, we must uphold the needs of local residents, people of color, and people with lower incomes, who will be negatively impacted by gentrification. To accomplish equitable economic development in our area, we need local government policies that ensure there are widely available affordable housing opportunities […]

We are using our voice to stand in solidarity with our community, acknowledging long standing racial disparities, COVID-19’s inequitable and devastating impacts, and the need for communities to come together, build trust and relationships, and to make change. The racist instances of violence and injustice that are happening across the country against Black, Indigenous, and […]