It is the vision of the St. Lawrence County Housing Council, Inc. that every resident of St. Lawrence County should have access to decent and affordable housing in vital and vibrant communities.
At this time all classes will be either in-person or through ZOOM, depending on any restrictions at the time. All participants will be notified upon receipt of registration and fee as to how the class will be held.
Pre-registration is required for each class. Registration & fee must be received by the Wednesday before to class date. Please be sure to include with your fee and active email address to receive confirmation and ZOOM link if needed.
All contact with customers continues to be on a scheduled appointment basis only. We schedule and take appointments and answer phones between the hours of 8am to 4pm Monday through Thursday. Our staff will be available to answer questions via phone and email during these hours as well. Our emails and extensions are listed below. Connect by Facebook or here on our website for updates.
Funding for down payment and closing cost assistance is limited and is on a first come first serve basis as available. Applicants must complete the in house or ZOOM homebuyer education course prior to application.
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Annette Bowman X228 - Executive Director - abowman@slchc.org
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Christine Martin X229 - Assistant Director of Operations - cmartin@slchc.org
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Andrew Backus X222 - Housing & Homeownership - abackus@slchc.org
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Shelley McLellan X221 - Administrative Assistant - smclellan@slchc.org
Grant Program Opportunities from NoCo Housing
Lead Hazard Reduction
HUD Lead Hazard Reduction Grant funding is available for privately-owned housing units built before 1978 that contain lead-based paint hazards.
To be eligible, dwellings must be in St. Lawrence County and must house at least one child under the age of 6 or a pregnant woman.
Home Repairs
Does your home need repairs, but you can't afford them? Repairs to your Roof, Doors, Windows, Insulations, Heating, Plumbing, Doors, and Electrical can be very expensive.
If you qualify as having low to moderate income, NoCo Housing can help.
Septic Reimbursement
NCHC currently has a Septic Replacement Reimbursement Grant available. Only certain townships are approved with this grant. Black Lake is NOT listed as part of this grant. Please call the office for an application or email Chrissy Martin.
For these and other opportunities, contact Christine Martin || 315-386-8576 X:229 || cmartin@slchc.org