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Over $270,000 Awarded by HUD for Local Homeless Housing, Service Programs in County

March 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Dunkirk Housing Authority, homeless shelter, Marcia Fudge, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Jamestown City Council Promises ‘More Is To Come’ After Approving Over $2 Million in ARP Projects

March 29, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Andrew Faulkner, Cathedral Oak trees, Crystal Surdyk, HUD, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Parks Department, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jeff Lehman, Jeff Russell, Marie Carrubba, Private Sewer Lateral, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement program, Regina Brackman, rental rehabilitation program, Roof, Sidewalk Replacement Rebate Program, Tony Dolce, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, West Third Street Redesign

Neighborhood Public Input Sessions on Jamestown’s CDBG/HOME Action Plan Begins March 26

March 25, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annual Action Plan, CDBG, Community Development Block Grant, Crystal Surdyk, HOME Program, HUD, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

City Council Has Learned More About a Proposed $1.2 Million Rental Rehab Program

March 23, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, Chautauqua Opportunities, Crystal Surdyk, Housing Court, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Housing Authority, Marie Carrubba, rental rehabilitation program, Southern Tier Environments for Living, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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

County Legislature Creates New Management Positions, Accepts $2M Lead Hazard Control Grant

February 24, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, PJ Wendel, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

County Legislature To Vote to Create Two Management Positions, Wendel to Deliver State of the County Address

February 23, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Community Development Block Grant, HOME Program, PJ Wendel, State of the County, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Chautauqua County Receives $2 Million Healthy Homes Grant

January 13, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, City of Jamestown, Crystal Surdyk, Healthy Homes Production Grant Program, HUD, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Legal Assistance of WNY to Receive $2.4 million from Eviction Protection Program

December 20, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, housing eviction moratorium, Legal Assistance of Western New York, Stephen Murphy, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

LawNY Receives $350,000 for Fair Housing Initiatives

November 4, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Legal Assistance of Western New York, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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