Program areas at Ifca Housing Network
Ifca owns and manages 15 multi-family buildings in ossining and tarrytown, ny, comprising of 92 rental apartments. Approximately 220 low and moderate income people reside in these apartments. The rents are set below market rates, ensuring that individuals and families have access to safe, quality, and affordable Housing in the community where they live and work.
Ifca is one of the oldest new york state neighborhood preservation companies in westchester county, providing a variety of programs and services to tenants and the community at large. We offer Housing counseling and referral services, financial workshops, and back to school supplies. In 2008 we opened a thrift shop selling clothing and household items at very low costs. Our programs reach at risk communities and families. This can only be accomplished by receiving various grants that fund these activities.
Since the 1980's Ifca has partnered with the westchester county department of social services to provide scatter-site emergency apartments for families transitioning from a homeless shelter to temporary Housing. Our licensed on-staff social workers provide case management services to assist families on their path to self sufficiency. In 2022, Ifca assisted individuals and families who would otherwise be homeless occupy 14 transitional apartments. Westchester county provided a grant of 587,132 for this program.
Other program service expenses are comprised of costs incurred in relation to property management. Other program service revenue is comprised of thrift shop income. Ifca's thrift shop sells new and gently used items, including clothing, shoes, bedding, dishes, pots and pans, costume jewelry, and handbags, at very affordable prices. Proceeds from the thrift shop fund Ifca's community programs.