The application process is about to begin for millions of dollars in assistance for commercial and residential property owners in East Buffalo, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Saturday.
The money includes $36.5 million for housing and social services. She said more than 1,000 homeowners struggling to keep their houses in good shape will receive about $10,000 each in grants to fix their homes.
Applications will be available Monday for the second round of the $4 million East Side Commercial Districts Program, which will help renovate buildings in the Jefferson Avenue Commercial District, the MLK Park Business District and the Broadway Fillmore and Kensington Bailey districts.
A public information session on the program and how to apply for it will be held at 5:30 pm Aug. 9 in East Community High School, 820 Northampton St. It also can be attended on Zoom by emailing [email protected] .gov.
Hochul said applications will open Aug. 9 for three other programs – the $20 million Buffalo East Homeowner Assistance Fund, which will help homeowners behind on taxes and other municipal fees; the $10 million Buffalo East Home Improvement Program, which will support emergency home repairs; and the $4.5 million East Buffalo Down Payment Assistance Plus Program, which will help aspiring homeowners with their down payments.
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Beginning Wednesday, residents can call 211 to learn how to apply for house and small business grants.
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