The City of Jamestown is looking at reallocating $640,000 in HOME funds toward rehabilitating the Gateway Lofts Project site. The resolution would reallocate the monies from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from fiscal years … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Consider Reallocating $640,000 HOME Funds To Gateway Lofts Project
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...]
Chautauqua County Receiving $5.75 Million For Lead-Based Paint Remediation
Chautauqua County will receive $5.75 million for lead-based paint hazard reductions. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the funding as part of $22.4 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for four … [Read more...]
Public Discusses Concerns About Homelessness At City Council Meeting
Concerns about how the City of Jamestown is handling an increase in homelessness were brought before City Council Monday night. The city declared a state of emergency on Thursday due to over 300 people, who are presumably homeless, camping … [Read more...]
Jamestown Declares State of Emergency Over Unauthorized Camping
The City of Jamestown has declared a State of Emergency caused by an estimated 300 unauthorized people camping on both public and private land. The city said the situation has created severe impacts on public health, safety, and city … [Read more...]
Jamestown Moving Closer To Putting Rental Inspection Ordinance Into Place
The City of Jamestown is closer to putting a new rental inspection ordinance into place. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the proposed ordinance will go hand in hand with a state public health law that will require the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Vote On Ending BPU Annexation Litigation
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on approving a settlement proposal between the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Village of Falconer, the town of Ellicott, and the Falconer Central School District to discontinue the annexation … [Read more...]
Jamestown Housing Authority Receiving $1.1 Million In Housing Choice Voucher Program Funding
The Jamestown Housing Authority is receiving more than $1.1 million in funding for the Housing Choice Voucher program. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the funding Thursday which will help Public Housing Authorities … [Read more...]
Jamestown Receives Pro Housing Community Designation
The City of Jamestown has been designated a Pro Housing Community, which gives them priority for state funding for housing initiatives. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk, presenting to the City Council Housing Committee, said there … [Read more...]
Dunkirk To Receive $1.8 Million To Reduce Lead Hazards
The City of Dunkirk will receive $1.8 million to reduce lead hazards. Congressman Nick Langworthy announced the receipt of funding from the Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant Program. The $1,855,008 grant will be administered by the … [Read more...]