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.

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 …

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 …

Office Closed to Public

Please be aware that due to the health concerns raised by the Coronavirus, Heart of the City Neighborhoods, Inc. will be closing our office to the public to limit risk while helping our community with critical housing services. If you have a scheduled appointment with our staff, we will still honor these appointments. However if …

Limited Office Hours

All of us at Heart of the City Neighborhoods value the health and well-being of our community, clients, and staff. Our team will continue to practice recommendations put in place by the CDC and Erie County Health Department, like meticulous hand washing and disinfecting surfaces. Effective today, we will be operating on limited public office …

For Sale: 152 and 160 Purdy Street

Are you a first time homebuyer looking to purchase a single family home? HOCN currently has two affordable homeownership opportunities available in the City of Buffalo; 152 Purdy Street and 160 Purdy Street. 152 Purdy Street and 160 Purdy Street are both 1,473sq/ft single family homes featuring 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, off-street parking, covered front …

Now Accepting Applications for BMSI Program

HOCN is now accepting applications for the Buffalo Main Streets Initiative (BMSI) Program on Grant Street. The Buffalo Main Streets Initiative (BMSI) is a reimbursement program that provides commercial and mixed-use property owners with a 75% match (three dollars of grant funds for each one dollar of owner funds) up to a project total of …