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Better Housing for Tompkins County, Inc.
950 Danby Road
Suite 102
Ithaca, New York 14850

email: bhtc@betterhousingtc.org
Phone: (607) 273-2187
TTY: 1-800-421-1220
Fax: (607) 273-1630



Patti's Kids sitting on porch Through partnerships with other agencies, local government, and state and federal funding sources, Better Housing for Tompkins County has worked to develop and improve housing opportunities for low and moderate income individuals, families, older people and the disabled in rural Tompkins County since its inception in 1981.

Our Mission: Better Housing for Tompkins County, Inc is a not for profit organization that works to improve the housing of low and moderate-income residents in Tompkins County.


Our Values: Integrity, Competence, Helpfulness,, Achievement Our Vision: Better Housing for Tompkins County, Inc strives to ensure that no person in Tompkins County is without a safe, comfortable, and affordable place to call home.

To make our vision come true, Better Housing staff, board and volunteers have devoted great many hours developing a strategic plan for the coming five years.

Better Housing provides a range of services; services which help low-income families become first-time homebuyers, or complete the needed rehabilitation to stay in older but affordable housing. Better Housing also assists the elderly and disabled with the repairs that they need to maintain independent living, and provides seniors and families with accessible, comfortable apartments to rent.

Numerous community agencies, businesses and individuals support affordable housing in Tompkins County by partnering with our programs and/or contributing financially to our agency. Many of them can be visited through our links.

Hundreds of families are assisted each year through the agency's ongoing commitment to the preservation and creation of affordable housing. Our services can continue to grow through your help! There are many types of donations and all are greatly appreciated.