Over $270,000 has been awarded in Chautauqua County for local homeless housing and service programs by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. will receive $180,710 and the Dunkirk Housing Authority … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Promises ‘More Is To Come’ After Approving Over $2 Million in ARP Projects
Jamestown City Council members promised "more is to come" after approving over $2 million in American Rescue Plan funded projects Monday night. While Council members Regina Brackman and Andrew Faulkner voted no, all other council members approved … [Read more...]
Neighborhood Public Input Sessions on Jamestown’s CDBG/HOME Action Plan Begins March 26
The City of Jamestown will begin a series of neighborhood workshops this weekend to gather input for its Annual Action Plan. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the Annual Action Plan is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban … [Read more...]
City Council Has Learned More About a Proposed $1.2 Million Rental Rehab Program
Jamestown City Council learned more about a proposed $1.227 million dollar Rental Rehabilitation Program at its work session Monday. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said while a home ownership program is a hot button program, the funding … [Read more...]
Community Input on CDBG/HOME Plan To Include Walking Tours
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...]
County Legislature Creates New Management Positions, Accepts $2M Lead Hazard Control Grant
The Chautauqua County Legislature approved creating two new management positions at its voting session. Two local laws amended the Management Salary Plan to create a Deputy Director of Community Mental Hygiene Services and a Director of … [Read more...]
County Legislature To Vote to Create Two Management Positions, Wendel to Deliver State of the County Address
The Chautauqua County Legislature will consider creating two new management positions at its monthly voting session. Two local laws to amend the Management Salary Plan would create a Deputy Director of Community Mental Hygiene Services and a … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Receives $2 Million Healthy Homes Grant
Chautauqua County is receiving a $2 million grant to help protect low-income families from health and safety hazards in homes. The Chautauqua County Health Department and City of Jamestown partnered on on the grant with the County administering … [Read more...]
Legal Assistance of WNY to Receive $2.4 million from Eviction Protection Program
Legal Assistance of Western New York will receive $2.4 million from an Eviction Protection Grant program. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is distributing the grants which are being awarded to legal service providers to assist … [Read more...]
LawNY Receives $350,000 for Fair Housing Initiatives
Legal Assistance of Western New York has received $350,000 to conduct fair housing enforcement, education and outreach activities related to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing the American Rescue … [Read more...]