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COI, Legal Assistance of WNY Receive Funding Through HUD

March 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two Chautauqua County agencies will receive a total of $250,000 under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. and Legal Assistance of Western New York … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Fair Housing Initiatives Program, Legal Assistance of Western New York, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Holiday Gifts Donated to COI’s Youth Residential Programs

December 22, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chadwick Bay N.Y.S. Women, Inc. donated 20 bags of holiday gifts to Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc.’s youth residential programs. The gifts will be given to youth in residence at the Safe House and Transitional Independent Living Program (TILP) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadwick Bay N.Y.S. Women Inc., Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Safe House, Transitional Independent Living Program

Jamestown Area 7th Highest Number of Lead Poisoned Children in NYS Outside NYC

October 27, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 14701 zip code has the seventh highest number of lead poisoned children in New York State outside of New York City. That data is according to New York State Department of Health’s 2020 data and being shared by the Healthy at Home CHQ Coalition … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., City of Jamestown, Healthy at Home CHQ Coalition, Lead, Lead Based Paint removal, Lead Poisoning, Lisa Schmidtfrerick-Miller, National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, New York State Department of Health

City Receives $194,000 HUD Grant to Deal with Homelessness

October 20, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has received a $194,000 HUD grant to help deal with homelessness issues. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist, in his Mayor's report to City Council, said the city will have to develop a plan for use of the funds with U.S. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., City of Jamestown, Code Blue, Eddie Sundquist, Homeless, homeless shelter, HUD, Jamestown City Council, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Site Plan for Women’s Homeless Shelter

September 21, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved the site plan for a new women's homeless shelter in downtown Jamestown. Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. will operate the facility to be located at 303 Lafayette Street. The facility will be able to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Ellen Shadle, homeless shelter, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Planning Commission, John LaMancuso, local preservation ordinance, National Historic District, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

City Continues to Work on Ways to Address Rising Homelessness

September 14, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

City officials and local organizations are continuing to meet to work on ways to address rising homelessness in Jamestown. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist updated City Council on a meeting held Monday with organizations that are part of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Chautauqua County Homeless Coalition, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., City Council, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Homeless, Salvation Army of Jamestown, Southern Tier Environments for Living, UCAN City Mission, UPMC Chautauqua

Efforts to Help Homelessness in Jamestown Top City Council Discussions

August 25, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Homelessness in Jamestown and efforts to combat it topped discussions by Jamestown City Council Monday night. Housing Committee Chair Marie Carrubba said the issue of homelessness in downtown Jamestown, including people camping under the South … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Homeless, Homeless Coalition of Chautauqua County, housing eviction moratorium, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, Marie Carrubba, Salvation Army of Jamestown, UCAN City Mission

Over $270,000 Awarded by HUD for Local Homeless Housing, Service Programs in County

March 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Over $270,000 has been awarded in Chautauqua County for local homeless housing and service programs by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. will receive $180,710 and the Dunkirk Housing Authority … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Dunkirk Housing Authority, homeless shelter, Marcia Fudge, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

City Council Hears Presentation on Proposed Women’s Homeless Shelter on Lafayette Street

March 8, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council heard a presentation on the proposed homeless shelter for women to be located in downtown Jamestown. Chautauqua Opportunities Director of Housing Josiah Lamp said the facility, which will be able to shelter 18 women, would … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Chautauqua Opportunities, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Community Development Block Grant, homeless shelter, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, Josiah Lamp, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

City Council to Review $735,000 in ARPA-funded Projects, Hear Presentations on Homeless Shelter, West 3rd St Redesign

March 7, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review over $735,000 in American Rescue Plan projects including water main replacements and Fire Department upgrades at its work session. One resolution for $483,000 would replace water mains on May Street and Gwendolin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua Opportunities, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Psychiatric, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, West Third Street Redesign

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