Overview
The Neighborhood and Rural Preservation Program (NPP and RPP) provides administrative funds to support community-based not-for-profit corporations known as Neighborhood and Rural Preservation Companies (NPCs and RPCs). There are currently 190 Companies in the Program.
For over 40 years the Neighborhood and Rural Preservation Program has provided financial and technical assistance to these companies with a goal of providing safe, healthy, and affordable housing for families throughout New York State. Services provided by the Preservation Companies vary by organization, and include, but are not limited to:
- Housing preservation and rehabilitation
- Mobile and manufactured home replacement
- Accessibility modifications
- Housing counseling (tenant; homebuyer; foreclosure prevention)
- Landlord and tenant mediation
- Property management
- Septic and well upgrades
- Crime watch programs
- Employment and job training programs
- Subsidy Assistance (SNAP; SCRIE; DRIE; HEAP, etc)
- Weatherization assistance
- Legal assistance
- “Main Street” and downtown revitalization
The Neighborhood and Rural Preservation Companies provide local, front line support for housing needs in communities and neighborhoods throughout New York State. The Companies use HCR’s administrative support to leverage funds from the private sector and other public sources. These leveraged resources extend the available service offerings and increase support available to revitalize distressed communities, increase economic opportunities and improve access to safe and affordable housing in New York State.
Funding Round Materials
| Renewal Application |
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| 2025-26 NRPP Application & APR Webinar PDF |
| 2025-26 NRPP Application & APR Webinar Recording |
| Technical Assistance Application |
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| NRPP TA Request for Applications (RFA) |
Neighborhood & Rural Preservation Program Manual
The Preservation Program Manual is designed to provide Preservation Program participants and Homes and Community Renewal staff with a handbook that explains the requirements, processes and procedures of the Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) and the Rural Preservation Program (RPP).
Forms & Documents
These forms provide guidance and information about the various programs.
| Renewal Application Associated Documents |
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| 2025-26 Board Roster |
| Program Certification |
| Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire (VRQ) |
| VRQ Contract History Form |
| Grant Agreement Documents |
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| 2025-26 NPP RPP Grant Agreement Checklist |
| Board Resolution Template |
| Designation of Depository for Direct Deposit of Funds Form |
| Miscellaneous Information |
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| 2025-26 Mid-Year Checklist |
| 2025-26 NPP Disbursement Form |
| 2025-26 RPP Disbursement Form |
| TA Disbursement Form |
| TA Project Detail Sheet |
Annual Reports
Included in this Annual Report are details of funding sources and categories of activities performed by the Neighborhood and Rural Preservation Companies under contract with HCR. You’ll also find descriptions of the NPP and RPP including background and funding histories.