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[LISTEN] Community Matters – 19A City Council Presentation – August 11, 2022

August 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

City of Jamestown Assistant Corporation Counsel Ben Haskins and Director of Development Crystal Surdyk presented details about a proposed 19A Home Ownership Program to the City Council Housing Committee on Monday, August 8, 2022. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, Ben Haskins, City Council Housing Committee, City of Jamestown, Crystal Surdyk

Housing Committee Hears Update on 19A Homeownership Program Proposal

August 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown City Council Housing Committee received an update on properties that would be purchased and rehabilitated by the city under the 19A Homeownership Program if Council approves the $750,000 request of American Rescue Plan … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, Ben Haskins, Chautauqua County Land Bank, City Council Housing Committee, Crystal Surdyk, Gina Paradis, Jamestown City Council, public nuisance ordinance, Real Estate Investor's Association, Rental Inspection Ordinance, Vacant Property Registration ordinance

More Monies for Home, Building Improvement Programs; Housing Ordinance Updates on City Council Agenda

July 15, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Homeownership programs and proposals to use more American Rescue Plan funds toward housing and building improvement programs are on Jamestown City Council's agenda for its work session Monday. One resolution would use $750,000 in ARP funds to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 19A Homeownership Program, American Rescue Plan, Building & Property Infrastructure Improvements program, City Comprehensive Plan, City Council Housing Committee, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Public Schools, Justice Assistance Grant, Private Sewer Lateral, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement program, Roof, zoning code

Home Improvement Incentive Programs, Surveillance Cameras on City Council Agenda

June 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council will continue to review proposals to use $1 million of American Rescue Plan funds for housing improvement programs at its work session. The two resolutions were first discussed at Council's May 16 work session. The Senior … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City Council Housing Committee, City Council Public Safety Committee, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Lehman, Lisa Schmidtfrerick-Miller, Pracademic Partners, Residential Home Improvement Incentive Program, Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program

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

JRC’s Neighborhood Block Challenge Targets Northside

February 11, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A section of the city's northside will be the target area for Jamestown Renaissance Corporation's Neighborhood Block Challenge Program. Neighborhood Coordinator Mary Maxwell gave a presentation to the City Council Housing Committee on the program … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Housing Committee, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Mary Maxwell, Neighborhood Revitalization Renaissance Block Challenge Program

Housing Court Resumes January 21, Eviction Moratorium Ends January 15

January 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Housing Court in the City of Jamestown is scheduled to resume hearing cases on Friday, January 21. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk told the City Council Housing Committee that Judge George Panebianco will be hearing 15 cases a week, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Housing Committee, Crystal Surdyk, Emergency Rental Assistance Program, George Panebianco, Housing Court, housing eviction moratorium, Janet Yellen, Kathy Hochul, Marie Carrubba, New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance

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