HUD has increased the fair market rents by an average 12% across the United States for 2024. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said said the increase, which goes into effect October 1, sets a higher level for the maximum … [Read more...]
Info Session on Upcoming Business Acceleration Course To Be Held August 17
An informational session will be held Thursday for current and future business owners about a business acceleration course to be held this fall in Jamestown. The Jamestown Department of Development is set to launch its inaugural JTNY eLab Business … [Read more...]
City Council to Review 2023 Action Plan, West Sixth Street Crosswalk Project
Jamestown City Council will review at its work session the proposed 2023 Action Plan regarding $1.5 million in funding from HUD. The City Department of Development held six community input sessions on the action plan over the last two months. The … [Read more...]
COI, Legal Assistance of WNY Receive Funding Through HUD
Two Chautauqua County agencies will receive a total of $250,000 under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. and Legal Assistance of Western New York … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown to Hold Neighborhood Walks to Get Input On Annual Action Plan
The City's Annual Action Plan Neighborhood Walks are set to start Tuesday, March 28. The Jamestown Department of Development will use the walks to gather community input for the Action Plan, which is the plan for how the city will use Community … [Read more...]
Seneca Nation in Irving Receives Nearly $3 Million in Block Grant Funding
The Seneca Nation has received nearly $3 million in Indian Housing Block Grant funding from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that the Seneca Nation in Irving will receive $2,922,049 for … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Plan to Use $1.277 Million in HUD Funds for Rental Rehabilitation Program
Jamestown City Council approved a plan to use $1.277 million for a rental rehabilitation program. The funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are to be used for homelessness assistance and assistance to other vulnerable … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on Business Grant Awards, Hold Public Hearing on HOME-ARP Allocation Plan
Jamestown City Council will vote on three business grant awards at its meeting tonight. The three resolutions under new business are American Rescue Plan Building Acquisition and Business Expansion grants approved by the Jamestown Local … [Read more...]
Dunkirk, Jamestown Housing Authorities Receive Over $1 Million From HUD
Chautauqua County will receive over a million dollars for public housing from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funds from HUD were awarded to public housing authorities to make capital investments in their public housing … [Read more...]
City Council to Act on Mayor’s Vetoes of 2023 City Budget
Jamestown City Council will hold a special voting session tonight to vote to overide the Mayor's vetoes to the 2023 Budget. The five vetoes on the voting agenda include Mayor Eddie Sundquist's veto of Council's $75,000 increase to sales tax … [Read more...]
