The Seneca Nation of Indians is receiving over $1.5 million from HUD in Indian Community Development Block grant program funding. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the award as part of nearly $20 million given to 11 … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Receiving Over $372,000 In Homelessness Assistance Funds
Chautauqua County, including the cities of Jamestown and Dunkirk, will receive $372,015 from HUD in Homelessness Assistance funds. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced nearly $3.16 billion in Continuum of Care Program … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Rental Rehab Grant Program Has Reopened
The City of Jamestown's Rental Rehabilitation Grant program has reopened. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said applications will be accepted starting today, January 16. The grant allows landlords to apply for $30,000 a unit for … [Read more...]
City Employees Among Recipients Of Grant Funds
By Eric Tichy and Julia Ciesla-Hanley etichy@post-journal.com wrfanews@reglenna.com Editor’s note: The following story is a collaboration between The Jamestown Post-Journal and 107.9 FM WRFA-LP. Several Jamestown employees were among more than … [Read more...]
Grant Applications Being Accepted for Healthy Homes Program In Jamestown
The City of Jamestown and Chautauqua County Health Department are partnering to offer a grant to help city residents make their homes healthier and more safe. The Healthy Homes Production grant program was funded with $2 million from the U.S. … [Read more...]
HUD Increases Fair Market Rents for 2024
HUD has increased the fair market rents by an average 12% across the United States for 2024. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said said the increase, which goes into effect October 1, sets a higher level for the maximum … [Read more...]
Info Session on Upcoming Business Acceleration Course To Be Held August 17
An informational session will be held Thursday for current and future business owners about a business acceleration course to be held this fall in Jamestown. The Jamestown Department of Development is set to launch its inaugural JTNY eLab Business … [Read more...]
City Council to Review 2023 Action Plan, West Sixth Street Crosswalk Project
Jamestown City Council will review at its work session the proposed 2023 Action Plan regarding $1.5 million in funding from HUD. The City Department of Development held six community input sessions on the action plan over the last two months. The … [Read more...]
COI, Legal Assistance of WNY Receive Funding Through HUD
Two Chautauqua County agencies will receive a total of $250,000 under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. and Legal Assistance of Western New York … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown to Hold Neighborhood Walks to Get Input On Annual Action Plan
The City's Annual Action Plan Neighborhood Walks are set to start Tuesday, March 28. The Jamestown Department of Development will use the walks to gather community input for the Action Plan, which is the plan for how the city will use Community … [Read more...]
