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...]
County Legislature Creates New Management Positions, Accepts $2M Lead Hazard Control Grant
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...]
County Legislature To Vote to Create Two Management Positions, Wendel to Deliver State of the County Address
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...]
Chautauqua County Receives $2 Million Healthy Homes Grant
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...]
Legal Assistance of WNY to Receive $2.4 million from Eviction Protection Program
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...]
LawNY Receives $350,000 for Fair Housing Initiatives
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...]
City Council Approves 2021 Action Plan for CDBG-HOME Activities
Jamestown City Council has approved the 2021 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant and HOME activities. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the annual action plan submitted is very similar to the 5-year consolidated plan and … [Read more...]
City Allocates Nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 Relief Following Additional $157,000 in Grant Funding
JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown through the Department of Development has been able to provide an additional $157,000 to 11 local businesses through its Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Grant, Round II. City Department of Development Director … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on Plan to Steer $7.5 Million in Federal Community Development Funding is Dec. 23
JAMESTOWN - Members of the public have less than a week remaining to offer any final input on a plan that provides general direction on how an estimated $7.5 million dollars in federal community development money will be spent over the next five … [Read more...]
27 Jamestown Businesses Receive $528,700 in COVID-19 Funding, More Money on the Way
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Department of Development has provided over $528,000 in grant money to 27 different businesses in an effort to help them weather the storm caused by COVID-19. And now it appears more grant money will soon arrive to help … [Read more...]