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Housing Agencies Receive Over $1 Million To Support Affordable Homeownership

January 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Housing agencies have received just over $1 million to support affordable homeownership in Chautauqua County. The grants are being administered by New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Community Renewal. They were awarded to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation, CHRIC, Citizen's Opportunity for Development and Equality Inc., CODE Inc., New York State Community Development Block Grants, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Village of Falconer

Over $2.6 Million In Housing Money Coming to Chautauqua County

January 3, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Over $2.6 million in housing money is coming to Chautauqua County. The funding is part of more than $46 million in grant awards to support affordable homeownership across the state. The grants will help low- and moderate-income families make … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation, CHRIC, City of Jamestown, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Village of Sherman, Village of Westfield

Jamestown Receives Nearly $983,000 To Increase Energy Efficient Housing In City

November 2, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The City of Jamestown has received nearly $983,000 to support efforts to increase energy-efficient housing in underserved neighborhoods. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the federal funding is coming from the U.S. Environmental … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation, CHRIC, Chuck Schumer, City of Jamestown, Environmental Justice Government-to-Government program, Environmental Protection Agency, Healthy at Home CHQ Coalition, Inflation Reduction Act, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Retooling Homes for Improved Air Quality Initiative

City Council Approves Reallocating $225,000 in Unexpended HOME Program Funds to Homebuyers Assistance Program

May 24, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved reallocating $225,000 in previous years HOME program funds to a First Time Homebuyers Assistance Program. The Annual Action plans for 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 had funds not fully expended, which Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Annual Action Plan, Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation, CHRIC, Crystal Surdyk, First Time Homebuyers Assistance Program, Highmark, Highmark Life Insurance, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, National Center for Construction Education & Research, Southern Tier Builders Exchange

Public Hearing Held on Reallocating $225,000 in HOME Funds to First Time Homebuyers Program

May 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A public hearing has been held on reallocating $225,000 in previous years HOME program funds to a First Time Homebuyers Assistance Program. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said funds allocated in the 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CDBG, Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation, CHRIC, Community Development Block Grant, Crystal Surdyk, First Time Homebuyers Program, HOME Program, Jamestown Department of Development, Kasie Foulk, U.S. Housing and Urban Development

CHRIC Awarded $122,000 Federal Grant

March 6, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation, or CHRIC, has received a $122,000 federal grant. Congressman Nick Langworthy announced the funding is coming from NeighborWorks America. He said in a statement that, "Affordable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation, CHRIC, NeighborWorks America, Nick Langworthy

JRC’s ‘Paint Jamestown’ Program Looking for Funding to Expand

April 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation's 'Paint Jamestown' program is looking for additional funding in order to expand. Neighborhood Project Director Mary Maxwell presented on the program to the City Council Housing Committee. She said the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation, CHRIC, City Council Housing Committee, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Joshua Freifeld, Mary Maxwell, Paint Jamestown Program

City Council to Hear Home Improvement Program Presentations

April 4, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will hear presentations on some home improvement programs at its work session tonight. Jamestown Renaissance Corporation's Mary Maxwell will do a presentation of the Paint Jamestown Program at the Housing Committee meeting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation, CHRIC, City Council Housing Committee, City Council Public Safety Committee, Easter Egg Hunt, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community Learning Council, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Joshua Freifeld, Mary Maxwell, Paint Jamestown Program

Community Input on CDBG/HOME Plan To Include Walking Tours

March 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The community's opportunity to give input on the annual Community Development Block Grant and HOME funds plan will be expanded this year. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said they plan to hold walking tours in each ward in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, CDBG, Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation, CHRIC, Citizen Opportunity for Development and Equality, City Council Housing Committee, CODE Inc., Community Development Block Grant, Crystal Surdyk, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Celoron Considering Applying for CDBG Funds for Resident Home Repairs

September 2, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Village of Celoron is looking for homeowners who might be interested in assistance with home repairs. The village is considering applying for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds through the New York State Office of Community Renewal to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Celoron, CHRIC, Community Development Block Grant

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