Author Archives: TRIP & RCHR Staff

Martha B. has lived in her Rensselaer County home for over 10 years and was thrilled to learn about our Mini-Repair Program. Since 1998, we have provided an average of 250 people a year with labor to address a variety of in-home repairs including minor electrical and plumbing work, minor plastering, and installing weather strippingContinue reading “TRIP’s Mini-Repair Program Helps over 250 People Each Year”

Leigh Hornbeck of the Albany Times Union details the many ways that TRIP helps aspiring homeowners: Kathy Wells lived in her house for 19 years. She raised three children there and did all the upkeep. The house, in North Troy, used to belong to her aunt and now belongs to her cousin; Wells pays rent.Continue reading “TRIP Program Helps First-Time Homebuyers Achieve House Dreams”

Leigh Hornbeck of the Albany Times Union details the many ways that TRIP helps aspiring homeowners: Kathy Wells lived in her house for 19 years. She raised three children there and did all the upkeep. The house, in North Troy, used to belong to her aunt and now belongs to her cousin; Wells pays rent.Continue reading “TRIP Program Helps First-Time Homebuyers Achieve House Dreams”

When Emily P. graduated from college, she found herself in a position that a lot of others do: about to move into an apartment of her own for the first time, she realized that she had a lot of questions about budgeting. “I’ve never had to worry about rent, groceries, or having a credit cardContinue reading “SpendSmart: Learning to Budget, Save, Navigate Credit and More”

When Emily P. graduated from college, she found herself in a position that a lot of others do: about to move into an apartment of her own for the first time, she realized that she had a lot of questions about budgeting. “I’ve never had to worry about rent, groceries, or having a credit cardContinue reading “SpendSmart: Learning to Budget, Save, Navigate Credit and More”