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                                      RUPCO TURNS 40! 
Wow, forty years of hard work in affordable housing and community development - what a milestone! To commemorate, we invite YOU to join us on Thursdays for a stroll down memory lane with our #RUPCO40ThrowBack social media campaign which will showcase some of the amazing work carried out during these four decades. 

Formed in 1981 as Rural Ulster Preservation Company, and rebranded in 2013 as "RUPCO," our organization was created from a simple, singular program to provide preservation efforts in Ulster County. We have expanded our geographical reach and services through the years, but we have remained true to our original mission – to lead the creation of better communities for all.

                                             RUPCO AWARDS GRANT TO ARTIST RESIDENT 
Meet Ben Eichert, a photographer and one of the winners of our recent competition to support two Lace Mill artists with a grant of $1,000 for their artistic endeavors.  Ben said, "A dream of mine has always been to publish a book of my most meaningful photography along with my poetry. This grant will help me move forward with this dream. Thank you for this opportunity." Congrats and good luck, Ben! 

We received 21 applications that were carefully considered by a volunteer panel of local artists, including Richard Frumess, Anne Bailey, Frank Waters, Lara Giordano and Adrielle Farr. 

Big thank you to the National Equity Fund, whose generous contribution made this program possible. 

RUPCO IN ACTION

RUPCO's offices remain closed to the public, but staff continues to go above and beyond to create homes, support people and improve communities. 

• The Greene County Section 8 Waitlist is OPEN! Looking for rental assistance in Greene County? You might qualify for the Section 8 Greene County program. 

• Did you miss it? Listen to Kevin O'Connor, CEO, talk about the importance of affordable housing during his interview with Hugh Reynolds & Mario Catalano from Kingston Community Radio on January 22. 

Thank you to our corporate sponsors!