Heart of the City Neighborhoods, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to creating programs that improve the quality of residential housing and developing sustainable projects to support Buffalo.

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Now Hiring! Director of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability

Heart of the City Neighborhoods, Inc. is now hiring! Our team is seeking a Director of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability to lead the implementation of Phase 1 for the Green Infrastructure Workforce Development Program. Download Job Description To download a PDF copy of this job description, click here. How to Apply To apply, please send …

Closer Look: Redevelopment Plans for 68-72 Sycamore

January 19th, 2021- Buffalo Rising Online By: Buffalo Rising Online View Original Article Preservation Buffalo Niagara’s plans for restoration of 72 Sycamore Street and construction of an addition on a vacant parcel to the west will be reviewed by the Preservation Board on Thursday. Under plans prepared by Flynn Battaglia Architects, the existing building at …

Rental and Mortgage Assistance Now Available in Erie County

Erie County and the City of Buffalo have partnered to provide rental and mortgage assistance to at-risk Erie County residents who have been economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding is provided through Live Well Erie County, Erie County CARES Act, and the City of Buffalo CARES Act Emergency Solutions Grant for COVID-19 Relief. The …

School District Reopening Plan Doesn't Address Needs of Many Students...

September 1st, 2020- WBFO News By Michael Mroziak View Original Article When Buffalo Public Schools open their new yearnext week with an all-virtual model, not all students’ needs may be properly addressed. That was the sentiment of several parents speaking Tuesday morning. Ed Spiedel, a parent and member of the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee, …

Trinity One Apartments Now Accepting Applications!

Trinity One Apartments are now accepting applications! These safe, quality affordable apartments are designated for low to moderate income individuals and families. The Apartments will be located at 921 E. Delevan Avenue Buffalo, NY 14215 in the Delavan Grider Community. The apartments available for rent include 3 studios ($515/month), 3 one-bedrooms ($576/month), and 2 two-bedrooms …

Rising home values: As investors cheer, low-income owners despair

March 7th, 2020- Buffalo News View Original Article Residents of a number of neighborhoods saw assessments jump far above the citywide norm, and many say they’ve considered selling their homes to avoid tax delinquency or foreclosure. John Howell and his wife have begun to wonder where she will live when he is dead. The 65-year-old …