Abode Alliance Core Membership and Funding Application

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* 9. Geographic Areas Served (Please select all that apply)

Bronx County

Kings County

Nassau County

New York County

Queens County

Richmond County

Suffolk County

Westchester County

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Organizational Type:

Community Development Organization

Economic Development Organization

Workforce Development Organization

Small Business Development Organization

Community-based Organization

Local Development Corporation

Faith-based Organization

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Address:

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* 12. Borough/Region Served: (Check all that apply)

Bronx

Brooklyn

Manhattan

Queens

Staten Island

Westchester

Long Island

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Website:

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* 14. Executive Director Contact Info:

Name

Phone Number

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* 15. Does an Abode Alliance staff or board member serve on your organization's Board of Directors?

Yes

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* 16. If yes, please list the name(s).

Name 1

Name 2

B. Mission & Alignment

Abode Alliance Mission Statement:

Abode Alliance®, a nonprofit housing agency founded in 1993 as the New York Mortgage Coalition, is dedicated to expanding sustainable homeownership opportunities for underserved individuals and families in Metro New York. We focus on building generational wealth and empowering low-to-moderate income communities. Through financial education, workforce development, foreclosure intervention, and employer-assisted housing, we help overcome barriers to homeownership and advocate for limited-wealth households.

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* 17. Please describe your organization's mission:

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* 18. Briefly describe how your organization’s mission aligns with Abode Alliance’s focus on financial capability, homeownership, and wealth preservation for low-wealth communities:

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* 19. Describe how your organization advances one or more of the following:

Financial Capability and Financial Wellness

Sustainable Homeownership

Housing Stability

Wealth Preservation and Asset Building

Small Business/Entrepreneurship Development

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* 20. Please include examples of programs, services, or outcomes that demonstrate this alignment.

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* 21. Please describe the program for which your organization is seeking funding, including the need being addressed and intended outcomes.

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* 22. What is the total amount of funding your organization is requesting for this program? Please briefly describe how the requested funds will be used.

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* 23. Do you have any other funding sources for this program? Please list sources and amounts.

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* 24. Have you received funding from Abode Alliance in the past?

Yes

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* 25. If yes, please describe how the funds were used and the outcomes they helped achieve.

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* 26. Number of individuals served as a direct result of Abode Alliance funding

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* 27. What is the estimated number of individuals served annually by this program?

C. Organizational Capacity

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* 28. What is the total annual operating budget amount for this program?

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* 29. Overall Annual Budget Amount:

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* 30. Number of Staff

Full-Time:

Part-Time:

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* 31. Key partnerships, defined as strategic partnerships that help you deliver services, expand reach, or achieve community impact. (list up to 3)

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* 32. Current Funding Sources (check all that apply):

Government Grants

Foundations

Corporate Funding

Individual Donations

Earned Revenue

Other

D. Populations Served

For each demographic category below, please enter the number of clients served by your organization in the past 12 months.

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* 33. Ethnicity

Hispanic

Non-Hispanic

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* 34. Race

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

More than one race

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* 35. Income Levels

< 30% of Area Median Income (AMI)

30 - 49% of AMI

50 - 79% of AMI

80 - 100% of AMI

> 100% AMI

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* 36. Please estimate percentage of Limited English Proficient (LEP) clients served

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* 37. Please list primary languages spoken by clients:

Section Two: Programs, Impact & Fit

E. Programs & Services

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* 38. Which of the following services does your organization offer:

Financial education/capability

Credit Counseling

Homebuyer counseling

Post-purchase/foreclosure prevention

Housing Legal Services

Wealth preservation/estate planning

Rental counseling

Other (please specify)

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* 39. Briefly describe your most impactful program related to homeownership, entrepreneurship, or wealth preservation:

F. Impact Metrics

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* 40. In the past 12 months -

Number of new homeowners created:

Number of homes preserved (clients who avoided foreclosure or displacement):

Number of people impacted by your foreclosure intervention services:

Number of people impacted by your financial education/capability services:

Number of people impacted by your credit counseling services:

Number of people impacted by your homebuyer counseling services:

Number of people impacted by your housing legal services:

Number of people impacted by your Wealth preservation/estate planning services:

Number of people impacted by your rental counseling services:

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* 41. Of new homeowners created, what percentage were from low LMI households?

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* 42. Share one recent outcome or data point that demonstrates your impact (e.g., % of clients who retained homeownership):

G. Measuring Impact & Feedback

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* 43. How do you measure program success? (e.g., surveys, outcomes, client stories)

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* 44. What data do you collect to inform your strategy and improve services?

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* 45. How do you incorporate client feedback into your programs?

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* 46. How do you measure program success? Check all that apply:

Client Surveys

Follow-up Interviews

Administrative Data

Outcome Tracking

Third-party Evaluation

Other

H. Policy & Advocacy

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* 47. List any housing-related policies your organization is currently advocating for or focusing on (local, state, or federal):

I. Commitment & Fit

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* 48. Why do you want to join Abode Alliance? What do you hope to contribute and gain?

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* 49. Selected organizations are expected to participate in Alliance meetings, share relevant data, and collaborate on collective impact initiatives. Will your organization be able to commit to these requirements?

Yes

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* 50. Selected organizations are required to co-brand with Abode Alliance, including displaying the Abode Alliance logo on their website. Would your organization be able to meet this requirement?

Yes

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* 51. What are you most interested in through Abode Alliance? (Check all that apply)

Capacity-building Support

Training and Technical Assistance

Referral Partnerships

Collaborative Programming

Policy and Advocacy Collaboration

Peer Learning Opportunities

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* 52. What challenges or areas for improvement is your organization currently experiencing?

Fundraising

Program Expansion

Data and Evaluation

Staffing and Workforce Development

Technology Systems

Technical Support

Strategic Planning

Community Outreach

Other

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* 53. I certify that the information provided is accurate and that our organization is committed to the mission and collaborative work of Abode Alliance.

Name:

Signature:

Title:

Date:

Instructions:
Please complete all sections.
Also, forward additional documents to Regina Brown, regina.b@abodealliance.org

Additional Required Documents:
- Organization's most recent 990 filing
- Organization's most recent audited financial statements

Abode Alliance Core Membership and Funding Application - 2026

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* 1. Organization Name:

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* 2. Legal Name of Organization

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* 3. Doing Business As (DBA) Name (if applicable)

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* 4. Organization Address

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* 5. Organization Website

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* 6. Year Founded

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* 7. Not-for-Profit Status

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* 8. Executive Director / Chief Executive Officer. Please provide:

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* 9. Geographic Areas Served (Please select all that apply)

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* 10. Organizational Type:

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* 11. Address:

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* 12. Borough/Region Served: (Check all that apply)

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* 13. Website:

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* 14. Executive Director Contact Info:

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* 15. Does an Abode Alliance staff or board member serve on your organization's Board of Directors?

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* 16. If yes, please list the name(s).

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* 17. Please describe your organization's mission:

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* 18. Briefly describe how your organization’s mission aligns with Abode Alliance’s focus on financial capability, homeownership, and wealth preservation for low-wealth communities:

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* 19. Describe how your organization advances one or more of the following:

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* 20. Please include examples of programs, services, or outcomes that demonstrate this alignment.

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* 21. Please describe the program for which your organization is seeking funding, including the need being addressed and intended outcomes.

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* 22. What is the total amount of funding your organization is requesting for this program? Please briefly describe how the requested funds will be used.

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* 23. Do you have any other funding sources for this program? Please list sources and amounts.

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* 24. Have you received funding from Abode Alliance in the past?

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* 25. If yes, please describe how the funds were used and the outcomes they helped achieve.

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* 26. Number of individuals served as a direct result of Abode Alliance funding

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* 27. What is the estimated number of individuals served annually by this program?

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* 28. What is the total annual operating budget amount for this program?

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* 29. Overall Annual Budget Amount:

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* 30. Number of Staff

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* 31. Key partnerships, defined as strategic partnerships that help you deliver services, expand reach, or achieve community impact. (list up to 3)

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* 32. Current Funding Sources (check all that apply):

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* 33. Ethnicity

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* 34. Race

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* 35. Income Levels

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* 36. Please estimate percentage of Limited English Proficient (LEP) clients served

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* 37. Please list primary languages spoken by clients:

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* 38. Which of the following services does your organization offer:

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* 39. Briefly describe your most impactful program related to homeownership, entrepreneurship, or wealth preservation:

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