Building safe and vibrant neighborhoods one empowered household at a time.
BCNI is Schenectady NY’s leading not-for-profit housing and community development organization. Serving the community for more than 50 years, we offer housing services for low-to-moderate-income homebuyers, property owners, and renters in Schenectady and throughout the region.
Our work is driven by a simple mission: to build and support resilient neighborhoods where residents of all backgrounds can flourish. We do this by offering an array of services from financial counseling to assistance buying, renting or repairing and rehabilitating homes. How can we help you?
What WE DO
Financial Counseling and Down Payment Assistance
Our team of HUD-certified housing counselors offer personalized financial counseling services that will set our clients on the path for long-term financial success, and into the home of their dreams.
Housing Assistance
In partnership with an array of community partners, BCNI delivers critical housing assistance in the form of grants for housing rehabilitation to property owners in the region. From owner-occupied to small rental, we have you covered.
Rentals, Project Management, and Development
We are focused on ensuring the long-term availability of safe, decent and affordable housing for residents in the greater Schenectady area. We lead neighborhood revitalization initiatives, and partner with developers and other community partners to meet this goal.