Accessory Dwelling Workshop
Press Release:
To: Editor, Columbia Paper
From: Hillsdale Housing Committee
Re: Public Information Program on the new PlusOne ADU program offered by New York State
The Hillsdale Housing Committee, in conjunction with the Roe Jan Housing Task Force and the Towns of Copake and Ancram, is presenting an information session for those interested in creating an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on their property. The session will take place from 10 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the Roeliff Jansen Community Library, located at 9091 Rte. 22 in Hillsdale, NY.
Columbia County is now offering cash grants of up to $125,000 per homeowner to help cover the cost of building your ADU if you meet the following qualifications:
- You must own and live in your own home as your primary residence.
- Your income must be at or below 100% of the County median income, which varies based on family size.
- You must commit to maintain an affordable rental rate and not use the apartment for short term rentals for ten years.
RUPCO, a well-established non-profit housing provider, will administer the program. In addition, they will assist program participants to find additional financing where needed, as well as with design, budgeting, contractor selection, permitting, rental screening and other tasks.
An Accessory Dwelling Unit is a separate apartment in your home or on your property, which meets the basic building and zoning code requirements of the Town. It can include an attached apartment within the home, such as a second floor or basement, or a detached unit, such as a garage or barn. It can help provide extra Income on property you own and live in as well as additional low cost rental housing for the community. It can provide housing for a caregiver or an elderly relative.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON DECEMBER 13, 2024.
For applications and further information, you can contact RUPCO at www.rupco.org/plusone/.
K.I.S.S.
Keeping Identities of Seniors Safe
Date: 12/9/24 - 12/20/24
Time: Monday-Thursday:
Saturday: (9:00am – Noon)
(9:00am – 3:00pm)
What Documents Should I Shred:
Bank Statements - Copies of Birth Certificates - Pay Stubs - Canceled/Voided Checks - Credit Card Bills/Receipts - Credit Reports & Histories - Expired Credit Cards & Identification Cards - Expired Passports & Visas - Legal Documents - Insurance Documents - Tax Forms - Medical & Dental records - Utility Bills (phone, gas/electric, water, cable) - Transcripts - Investment, Stock & Property Transactions - Employment Records - AND:
ANYTHING with your Account Numbers, Passwords, PINs, Signatures, Social Security Numbers and your Date of Birth!
Location:
Copake Town Hall
230 Mountainview Rd.
Copake, NY 12516
Heat Pumps: Good for Copake and Good for the Planet!
The Town of Copake and the Climate Smart Task Force are partnering with NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) in a Clean Heating and Cooling Campaign to promote the efficient use of electrical energy. Clean heating and cooling technologies, such as ground and air sourced heat pumps, and heat pump water heaters, can lower your energy bill and reduce the effects of harmful greenhouse gases. And the good news just gets better! When residents of Copake install heat pumps, they are helping the Town earn grant funding that can be used to make Copake an even more earth-friendly and energy-efficient place to live, work and thrive.
See the flyer for details.
HELP WANTED
The Town of Copake Highway Department is seeking a Full Time Laborer that must have a valid NYS Driver’s License, will be required to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License. Will be required to submit to pre-employment & random drug and alcohol tests. Experience in road maintenance and snow plowing a significant advantage. Applications are available for download on the Town Website http://townofcopake.org . Please call Highway Superintendent Bill Gregory at (518) 325-4222 with any questions. Position will be filled when suitable.
Columbia County Board of Elections
401 State Street
Hudson, NY 12534
518-828-3115
Early in-person Voting: Sat. Oct, 26 to Sun Nov 3, 2024
[email protected]
Office Hours: 8 am - 4 pm
Monday through Friday
Voter Look Up site:
https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/
CC PLUS ONE ADU
Looking to build an apartment on your property?
Join us to learn how the Plus One ADU Program can provide funds to assist Columbia County low-moderate-income property owners with grants to construct or rehab code-compliant Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) to create affordable rental housing.
GRANTS UP TO $125,000
Columbia County Dwyer Program Food Pantry
SUPPORT OUR LOCAL VETERANS
WHEN: Mon-Thurs. 9:30AM-1:30PM
WHERE: 389 Fairview Avenue, Hudson, NY
ITEMS NEEDED:
Laundry detergent, Dish soap, Paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, napkins), Household supplies (foil, garbage bags, all sizes of ziplock bags)
Meats in a can (tuna, chicken, ham), Peanut butter, Canned or jarred fruit, Coffee, Sugar, Cooking oil, Jars of spaghetti sauce, Assorted salad dressings, Canned beets, Mayo, Mustard, Ketchup, Relish, Any organic foods.
TWIN BRIDGES ROAD CLOSURE
Please be advised that Twin Bridges Road in the Town of Copake will be closed until further notice.
