Arbor Housing and Development

What Arbor Housing and Development does

Arbor Housing and Development is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation headquartered at 26 Bridge Street in Corning, New York, providing affordable housing, behavioral health, and domestic violence services across the Southern Tier of New York, North Central Pennsylvania, and Berkeley County, West Virginia. Founded in 1969 as Steuben Churchpeople Against Poverty by eight part-time volunteers, the organization has grown to 100+ full-time employees and owns or co-owns more than 1,400 affordable housing units spanning twelve or more counties. Its service portfolio includes HCV (Section 8) rental assistance administration, Family Self-Sufficiency programming, HUD-approved housing counseling, a Housing Rehabilitation Program that has repaired more than 1,200 homes, homeownership education, and commercial rentals (Gerard Block in Elmira, Historic Belmont Hotel). The behavioral health line operates Community Residences, the OMH-licensed RITE program (42 apartment beds), and Supported Housing, totaling nearly 250 service beds across Allegany, Livingston, and Steuben counties. The Net, its domestic violence program, operates a 14-bed shelter and 24-hour crisis hotline serving over 500 victims annually, complemented by transitional housing, support groups, and legal advocacy.

The organization's revenue model is a hybrid of government grants and contracts (HUD, NYS HCR, NYS OMH, Medicaid), recurring rental income from the affordable housing portfolio (subsidized units with income-based rents, typically $527–$1,348/month for newer product such as Stately Apartments in Ithaca, plus commercial leases), and donations through annual fundraising including the FLX Gives Day of Giving. Core certifications — CHDO, HUD Certified Housing Counseling Organization, NYS HCR Rural Preservation Corporation, and NeighborWorks America Chartered Member — gate access to dedicated federal and state funding streams. Go-to-market is direct service delivery through owned/operated properties and program intake (phone, online, in-person) supported by referral pipelines with healthcare providers, schools, law enforcement, and community organizations; the organization also operates Chemung and Steuben County Land Banks in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.

There is no proprietary technology product, app, or AI capability; the infrastructure is built on a WordPress web presence, standard phone-based intake, and conventional housing/property management workflows. Arbor's competitive position rests on multi-decade regulatory certifications, a physical footprint of 1,400+ owned units plus ~250 behavioral health beds, and integrated service lines (housing + behavioral health + DV) that few rural-market competitors can replicate under the same governance and funding infrastructure.

Name

Arbor Housing and Development

Legal name

Arbor Housing and Development

Website

https://arbordevelopment.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Arbor Housing and Development is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating 1,400+ affordable housing units, ~250 behavioral health beds, and a domestic violence shelter across New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, serving low-income renters, mental health clients, and DV survivors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing and Supportive Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Residential Building Construction (2361), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Housing & Social Housing Development/Modernization Programs (FSALAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA), Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI), Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO)

Keywords

• Affordable housing services
• Section 8 rental assistance
• Behavioral health housing
• Domestic violence shelter
• Homeownership counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Corning

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Primary funding from federal and state government programs including HUD Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program, NYS HCR grants, Medicaid-funded behavioral health services, and other government contracts. These contracts fund rental assistance, housing development, and supportive services.
2. Rental Income: Revenue from managing and operating affordable housing units. The organization owns or co-owns over 1,400 units of affordable housing across multiple counties. Rent is income-based for many units, with some commercial rental income from retail spaces.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations through annual FLX Gives Day of Giving campaign. Donations support The Net Domestic Violence shelter and general operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arbor Housing and Development is a nonprofit organization that develops, owns, and manages affordable rental housing while delivering supportive services including HUD Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) rental assistance, behavioral health residential programs, domestic violence shelter and advocacy, and HUD-approved homeownership counseling. The organization owns or co-owns over 1,400 units of affordable housing across the Southern Tier of New York, North Central Pennsylvania, and Berkeley County, West Virginia, and serves more than 500 domestic violence victims and roughly 250 behavioral health residents annually.

Product overview

Arbor Housing and Development is a nonprofit housing organization offering a multi-service platform focused on affordable housing, behavioral health, and domestic violence services. The core offerings include: (1) Property Management and Real Estate Development managing over 1,400 units of affordable housing across residential rental properties including Stately Apartments, Gerard Block, Memorial Homes, and senior housing developments; (2) HCV/Section 8 Rental Assistance and Family Self-Sufficiency Programs for low-income households; (3) Behavioral Health Services with Community Residences, RITE, and Supported Housing providing nearly 250 service beds; (4) The Net Domestic Violence Program offering shelter, crisis hotline, support groups, legal advocacy, and transitional housing serving 500+ victims annually; (5) Homeownership Programs including homebuyer education, credit counseling, foreclosure prevention, and housing rehabilitation having repaired 1,200+ homes; and (6) Community Revitalization and Land Bank initiatives. These services work together to create pathways from housing instability to independence across the Southern Tier of New York and North Central Pennsylvania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Net: Domestic Violence Services program providing shelter, support groups, legal advocacy, and transitional housing to domestic violence victims.

Products and services

• Affordable Housing Rentals Portfolio Portfolio of owned and co-owned affordable rental apartments for low- and moderate-income households across New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, including senior housing, family apartments, and mixed-use developments.
• Property and Asset Management Property management services for the organization's portfolio of more than 1,400 affordable housing units across multiple counties.
• Real Estate Development Development of affordable properties through new construction, rehabilitation, historic restoration, and adaptive reuse, in collaboration with municipalities, property owners, developers, and funders.
• HCV (Section 8) Rental Assistance Program Housing Choice Voucher program providing rental assistance payments to participating landlords on behalf of very low and low-income households in Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben Counties.
• Behavioral Health Services Person-centered recovery-based housing and support for adults diagnosed with mental illness, including Community Residences (24/7 care), RITE apartment-based program (42 OMH licensed beds), Supported Housing, and Crime Victim Advocacy. Operates nearly 250 service beds across Allegany, Livingston, and Steuben counties.
• The Net Domestic Violence Services Program Comprehensive domestic violence services including a 14-bed emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis hotline, support groups, transitional housing, and legal advocacy, serving over 500 victims annually.
• Homeownership Counseling and Education HUD-approved housing counseling including homebuyer education through eHome America, pre-purchase and credit counseling, post-purchase counseling, and delinquency/foreclosure counseling, provided at no charge.
• Housing Rehabilitation Program Grants for homeowners in Steuben, Schuyler, and Chemung Counties for health, safety, and structural repairs including roofs, electrical, heating, plumbing, septic, well replacements, and disability modifications. Repairs completed on more than 1,200 homes.
• Southern Tier Tax Connect Former CA$H (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) Program providing access to free and low-cost tax preparation services, IRS guidance, free online filing resources, W-2 assistance, and taxpayer advocate referrals.
• Stately Apartments (Ithaca)

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 500+ domestic violence victims annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NeighborWorks AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChartered Member of NeighborWorks America national network. Provides access to training, technical assistance, shared resources, and the NeighborWorks Green Organization program. NeighborWorks America is a congressionally chartered nonprofit that supports housing and community development organizations.
• Habitat for HumanitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Habitat for Humanity through Chemung County Land Bank and Steuben County Land Bank for bringing vacant/foreclosed homes back to productive use and creating new affordable homeownership opportunities.
• Near Westside Neighborhood AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Chemung County Land Bank initiatives focused on acquiring and revitalizing properties in the City of Elmira.
• 3 Rivers CorpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorning Housing Partnership public/private collaboration focused on diverse housing challenges in the Corning community.
• Futures Without ViolenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational health advocacy organization focused on domestic violence prevention. Listed as a quick link partner for resources and information sharing.
• National Institute of Mental HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal research agency providing resources and information for behavioral health services. Listed as a quick link partner on website.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• PathStone Corporation: Rochester/Upstate NY-based nonprofit providing affordable housing, homeownership counseling, and community development across rural Upstate New York. Strong geographic overlap with Arbor's Southern Tier footprint and shared NeighborWorks-network affiliation.

Broad incumbents

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development financial institution (CDFI) supporting affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization. Comparable through community-development funding channels (e.g., NYS HCR grants, HOME program) and rural/community revitalization overlap with Arbor's footprint.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit affordable housing developer, owner, and policy advocate. Comparable to Arbor's LIHTC-funded development and community development work, though at national scale and with substantial policy and capital-market capabilities.
• Volunteers of America: Large national nonprofit operating affordable housing, behavioral health, and domestic violence programs at scale. Comparable to Arbor's broad human-services scope; not a direct regional competitor but operates similar program verticals.

Direct peers

• The Community Builders: Large nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator managing tens of thousands of units across multiple states. Highly comparable to Arbor in mission (affordable housing + supportive services for vulnerable populations), though operating at meaningfully greater scale and geography.
• Habitat for Humanity: Nonprofit affordable housing organization with which Arbor partners through Chemung and Steuben County Land Banks. Habitat focuses on affordable homeownership; Arbor offers similar mission-adjacent services plus rental and supportive housing.
• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable housing developer/operator integrating supportive services with rental housing. Direct comparable to Arbor's combined property management + behavioral health + DV service model, though far larger in scale and geographic reach.
• Catholic Charities Housing Services: Faith-affiliated nonprofit housing and supportive services. Many diocesan Catholic Charities organizations operate affordable housing and DV/behavioral health programs structurally similar to Arbor, including HUD-certified counseling and supportive housing models.
• National Church Residences: Nonprofit senior housing and supportive services operator combining affordable housing with health and behavioral services. Comparable to Arbor in combining housing operations with supportive services for vulnerable populations.

Others

• Rural Development / USDA Rural Housing Programs: Federal funder and stakeholder that channels subsidies, vouchers, and development capital into rural housing markets overlapping Arbor's NY/PA service area — an ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but central to Arbor's funding stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ArborDevelopment
• Instagraminstagram.com/arborhousing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/steuben-churchpeople-against-poverty-inc-dba-arbor-housing-development

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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