Belmont Housing Resources for Wny Inc

“The form 990 is prepared by an outside, independent accounting firm. It is reviewed by the board of directors prior to filing.”

“Each member of the board of directors completes a questionnaire and signs it agreeing to comply with the conflict of interest policy. Each employee signs a form that says they received and reviewed the code of conduct.”

“Belmont's compensation program is developed by senior management, the human resources manager, and an employee benefits and compensation consulting firm, and reviewed by the hr and compensation committee of the board of directors. This compensation program applies to all staff, including officers. In addition, all compensation of the officers is approved by the board of directors. The compensation program includes market pricing and job slotting within established salary grades and ranges based on information provided by the independent consulting firm.”

“The organization's form 990 is available upon request. It is also available on the website guidestar.org.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Accomplishments: assisting low- and moderate income individuals and families to obtain safe, affordable housing. Affordable rental opportunities over 375 new households given opportunity for affordable rental through our housing choice voucher program administration paid over $35 million in housing assistance payments to private landlords education conducted pre-purchase homeownership classes enabling 581 attendees to make smart decisions about buying their first home conducted 24 landlord seminars promoting professional and effective property management affordable homeownership helped 230 homeowners in danger of foreclosure to retain their homes”

“Accomplishments: producing and preserving quality, affordable housing opportunities. Healthy homes rehabilitated 144 owner-occupied homes in western new york performed over 1,000 visual assessments for defective lead paint and required remediation where needed through the lead hazard control program.”

“Accomplishments: manage, maintain, and market affordable properties in which organization has ownership, and for others when in keeping with our mission to expand affordable housing opportunities. Secured financing for rehabilitation of 5 units of affordable rental housing for families”

“The organization's process for selection of an independent accountant and monitoring of the audit process has not changed from the prior year.”