The Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency passed its 2022 budget as well as other annual contracts at its annual meeting Wednesday. Wage increases were the main driver of increased costs in the $1,139,600 budget passed by the board. JURA has a number … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Files Lawsuits to Deal with Vacant Housing and Blight
The City of Jamestown has started lawsuit proceedings against 19 properties in an effort to deal with vacant housing and blight. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the city has filed the first round of lawsuits known as "19-A" suits, "These are abandoned … [Read more...]
City to Request State Funding to Address Zombie Properties
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council this week approved a resolution for the city to apply for up to $200,000 in state money to help address zombie properties. The funding would come from the state Zombie Remediation and Prevention Initiative … [Read more...]
City Seeks Public’s Help in Identifying Zombie Properties
JAMESTOWN - City development director Vince DeJoy is asking for the public's help in identifying abandoned - or zombie - properties in the city. Zombie properties are homes that have been abandoned by an owner due to foreclosure problems, but the … [Read more...]
City to Roll Out Initiative Aimed at Getting Accurate Account of Zombie Properties
JAMESTOWN - City development director Vince DeJoy updated the city council's housing committee Monday night on some initiatives his office has been working in the recent weeks. DeJoy said the city qualifies for grant funding from the state to help … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – City Increases Effort to Address Zombie Properties
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE A new effort is underway in the city of Jamestown to identify all the zombie properties in the city and work toward addressing as many as possible before they fall into total disrepair. Jamestown Development Director … [Read more...]
State Grant Being Put to Use to Help Address Zombie Properties in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A new effort is underway in the city of Jamestown to identify all the zombie properties in the city and work toward addressing as many as possible before they fall into total disrepair. A zombie property is a property that is left … [Read more...]
Governor Announces New Actions to Assist Homeowners Facing Foreclosure and Increase Accountability for Zombie Properties
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced the Department of Financial Services has published a Consumer Bill of Rights for New Yorkers facing foreclosure. Additionally, DFS has also finalized a regulation protecting communities from the blight of … [Read more...]
State Announces Hotline for Reporting Zombie Properties
ALBANY - New Yorkers who are concerned with vacant or abandoned houses in their neighborhood can now report them to a state agency. On Tuesday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the creation of a Zombie Property hotline at the New York State … [Read more...]
11 Financial Institutions Agree to Take Action Against Zombie Properties in NY State
ALBANY — New York is getting help from 11 major financial institutions in its fight against zombie properties. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the group of banks, credit unions and mortgage companies will take action to maintain properties … [Read more...]
