Jamestown City Council will review a resolution to reallocate $640,000 in HOME program funds to the Gateway Lofts Project. The resolution would reallocate the monies from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from fiscal years 2020 … [Read more...]
County Tax Foreclosure Proceedings, Tax Auction Postponed
Chautauqua County officials have announced tax foreclosure proceedings and the upcoming tax auction have been postponed until further notice. Officials said recent retroactive changes to tax foreclosure laws implemented by New York State are … [Read more...]
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Could Change How Proceeds From County Tax Auction Handled
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling is causing concerns over how proceeds from county tax auctions will be handled. On May 25, the Court ruled that state and local governments cannot seize and sell the homes of people with unpaid property taxes and keep … [Read more...]
NY Landbank Association, Chautauqua County Land Bank Celebrate 10 Years of Growth and Impact
The New York Landbank Association, as well as the Chautauqua County Land Bank, are celebrating over 10 years of growth and impact in the state. Chautauqua County Land Bank Executive Director Gina Paradis said land banks were created by New York … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County’s First Online Tax Auction Deemed a Success
Chautauqua County's first online tax auction has been deemed a success. County Director of Real Property Services Kim Meleen said the tax auction took place online from July 9 through 22, "We hadn't done an auction in three years due to COVID, so … [Read more...]
