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Home > City Departments > Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency(BURA) > Fix a Home

Fix a Home

The following agencies administer the City of Buffalo Owner Occupied Housing Assistance Program.  To apply residents should contact the Community Based Housing Agency assigned to administer this program for their council district.

Ellicott District

Ellicott District Community Development    
644 William Street       
Buffalo, NY 14206-1626
Contact:  Erma Brown, Executive Director
Phone: 856-3262
Fax:  856-4034
Email:  ellicottcdc644@aol.com
Web:  http://edcd.org

Fillmore District

Lt. Col. Matt Urban Center      
1081 Broadway        
Buffalo, NY  14212-1456
Contact:  Marlies Wesolowski, Executive Director  
Phone: 893-7222
Fax:  893-3279
Email:  mwesolowski@urbanctr.org
Web:  http://urbanctr.org

South District

Old First Ward Community Association    
62 Republic Street        
Buffalo, NY  14204-2727 
Contact:  Laura Kelly, Executive Director
Phone: 856-8613 
Fax: 856-8273
Email:  lkelly@old1stward.org
Web:  http://old1stward.com

Masten District/Lovejoy District

Fillmore Leroy Area Residents Inc. (FLARE)   
307 Leroy Avenue       
Buffalo, NY 14214-2520     
Contact:  Ray G. Walter, Executive Director
Phone: 838-6740
Fax:  838-6919
Email:  cpa898@hotmail.com
Web:  http://flarebuffalo.org

Niagara District/North District

West Side Neighborhood Housing Services   
359 Connecticut Street      
Buffalo, NY 14213-2547
Contact:  Linda Chiarenza, Executive Director
Phone: 885-2344
Fax:  885-2346
Email:  lchiarenza@wsnhs.org
Web:  http://www.wsnhs.org

University District/Delaware District

University Heights CDC (Gloria J. Parks Center)   
3242 Main Street       
Buffalo, NY 14214-1324
Contact:  Roseann Scibilia, Executive Director
Phone: 832-1010
Fax:      832-5099
Email:  r.scibilia@uhcda.org
Web:  http://uhcda.org


The City of Buffalo Owner Occupied assistance is provided in the form of a low interest loan to all applicants.  Loan repayment terms are based upon individual eligibility and are NOT grants.

Eligible rehabilitation activities include and may be limited to one (1) item listed below:

  1. Break in main water line
  2. Break in main sewer line
  3. Hazard at main electrical panel
  4. Inoperable heating system
  5. Test and repair of gas line as identified by utility provider

A limited number of applications will be taken to address deteriorated roof conditions for the elderly.  In all cases, assistance can only be provided when a residence is in generally good condition, as determined by technical staff assigned to the program.  The applicant MUST reside in the home for which they are seeking assistance.

Additional requirements apply.  This program is designed to provide emergency assistance to owner occupants and is NOT intended to serve as a maintenance program for homeowners.  Eligibility requirements apply.  An application will NOT be completed until all supporting documentation is presented.  NO EXCEPTIONS.