The Housing Council at PathStone

What The Housing Council at PathStone does

The Housing Council at PathStone is a HUD-approved nonprofit housing counseling organization founded in 1971 and headquartered in Rochester, New York. It serves over 8,000 households annually across Monroe County and four surrounding counties (Wayne, Ontario, Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming) via PathStone affiliate offices. The organization operates four core service lines targeting distinct stakeholder groups: homeowners (foreclosure prevention, repair grant referrals, senior support), first-time homebuyers (pre-purchase education and counseling, homebuyer classes, certificate programs that unlock down payment assistance grants), tenants (housing rights education, Keys to Renting class, fair housing assistance, apartment-finding referrals), and landlords (Operating Rental Property training, inspection scheduling, apartment listings).

Name

The Housing Council at PathStone

Legal name

The Housing Council at PathStone, Inc.

Website

https://thehousingcouncil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Housing Council at PathStone is a HUD-approved nonprofit housing counseling organization founded in 1971 in Rochester, NY, serving over 8,000 low- to moderate-income households annually across Monroe County and surrounding counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Housing Counseling Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Counseling, Foreclosure Prevention & Loss Mitigation Programs (FSALAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Housing counseling services
• Foreclosure prevention assistance
• First-time homebuyer education
• Tenant rights education
• Landlord training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: The organization is supported by grants from federal, state, and local government agencies including HUD. Services are provided free or at low cost to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Housing Council at PathStone is a HUD-approved nonprofit housing counseling agency that provides free or low-cost counseling, education, and advisory services to homeowners, first-time homebuyers, tenants, and landlords in Monroe County and surrounding areas. Its core offerings include foreclosure prevention counseling, pre-purchase homebuyer education classes (with certification required for several down payment assistance programs), tenant rights and fair housing education, landlord training (Operating Rental Property classes), and the Making Moves housing mobility program.

Product overview

The Housing Council at PathStone is a HUD-approved housing counseling nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive suite of housing-related services in Monroe County, New York. The organization provides services across four main stakeholder groups: homeowners (foreclosure prevention, repair assistance, senior support), first-time homebuyers (pre-purchase education and counseling with certification programs), tenants (rights education, apartment finding, free resources), and landlords (property management training, inspection services, listings). Core educational products include Homebuyer Education Classes (offered as Session 1, Session 2, and Full Day formats), Operating Rental Property classes, Keys to Renting, and Successful Homeownership courses. The organization also runs the Making Moves Program for housing mobility and hosts an annual Home Fair community event. Services are delivered through in-person sessions at 75 College Avenue Rochester, online classes, and a bilingual Housing Hotline.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foreclosure Prevention Counseling

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,000+ households served annually
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PathStone CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPathStone Corporation is the parent organization of The Housing Council. The organization is supported by grants from PathStone and operates as an affiliate with PathStone offices in Wayne, Ontario, Genesee, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties.
• Rochester Housing Authority (RHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRHA administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program in Monroe County. The Housing Council provides counseling and education services to voucher holders and refers applicants to RHA for voucher program details.
• NeighborWorks AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting community development and housing counseling. The Housing Council is a proud partner.
• Tenant Defense ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for tenants needing legal representation in eviction cases. Tenants are referred to Tenant Defense Project at (585) 504-6195 for free legal representation.
• Rochester Healthy Home PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing resources on mold identification and healthy home practices. Referenced in tenant and homeowner resources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Home HeadQuarters: Syracuse-based nonprofit housing counseling and community development organization serving Central New York. Comparable in mission, HUD-certified counseling services, homebuyer education, and foreclosure prevention, operating in an adjacent upstate New York region.
• Rochester Housing Authority (RHA): Public housing agency administering the Housing Choice Voucher Program in Monroe County. Operates as a core referral partner for The Housing Council; comparable in Monroe County tenant focus, federal funding reliance, and affordable housing mission.

Others

• eHome America: Online homebuyer education platform partnered with The Housing Council to deliver self-paced courses. Functions as an enabling technology partner for housing counseling agencies rather than a direct competitor; comparable in serving the same first-time homebuyer segment.

Emerging players

• Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC): Nonprofit providing housing counseling, training, and community development support in rural and underserved areas. Comparable in nonprofit HUD-affiliated housing counseling focus, with particular overlap in multi-county service delivery models that could inform PathStone affiliate expansion.

Broad incumbents

• National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC): National umbrella and certification body for nonprofit credit and housing counseling agencies. Comparable in housing counseling focus, HUD partnership, and nonprofit member-agency model, though it operates more as a network and standards body than a direct service provider.
• NeighborWorks America: National network of housing counseling and community development nonprofits. The Housing Council is a listed partner; the network sets training standards, aggregates federal funding access, and provides peer operating models across hundreds of affiliated local housing counseling organizations.

Direct peers

• GreenPath Financial Wellness: HUD-approved national housing and credit counseling agency offering foreclosure prevention, homebuyer education, and financial counseling. Directly comparable in service mix, HUD certification status, and reliance on grant and partnership revenue, though operating at a significantly larger national scale.
• Money Management International (MMI): Nonprofit HUD-approved housing counseling organization delivering foreclosure prevention, homebuyer education, and reverse mortgage counseling nationwide. Comparable in service portfolio, federal funding reliance, and bilingual counseling capability.
• Clearpoint Credit Counseling Solutions: HUD-certified counseling agency providing foreclosure prevention, homebuyer education, and housing financial counseling with a hybrid in-person and online delivery model. Closely comparable in mission, certification status, and blended delivery approach, including partnerships for online coursework.
• PathStone Corporation: Parent organization and affiliate network operator. Provides shared administrative infrastructure, multi-county office footprint (Wayne, Ontario, Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming), and federal grant access that directly support The Housing Council's service delivery and expansion capacity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PL6bCw-wKaCDWd0g74I8m5wcBBhWBiC4Bf
• Facebookfacebook.com/thehousingcouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-housing-council-at-pathstone

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