WKBW: Groups voice opposition to National Grid’s rate hike proposal
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW-TV) — The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) began hearings on a request by National Grid to increase rates starting in July 2021 to cover expenses with electric and gas delivery. The utility company is seeking an increase of $100.4 million for electric delivery revenues and $41.8 in natural gas delivery revenues. […]
Live Well Erie’s Covid 19 Rental and Mortgage Assistance Program
Live Well Erie’s Covid 19 Rental and Mortgage Assistance Program Live Well Erie COVID 19 Emergency Renters and Mortgage Assistance Program’s goal is to assist tenants, home owners, and landlords affected by the current COVID-19 health pandemic. The program will provide temporary rent and mortgage assistance to those who were unable to pay rent or […]
PRESS RELEASE: Buffalo Tenants Speak Out Against End to Universal Housing Eviction Moratorium in NYS and Proposal by National Grid to Hike Electricity Rates
Media contacts: Harper Bishop, PUSH Buffalo, 716-783-0392 Angel Rosado, PUSH Buffalo, 716-909-3529 Buffalo tenants speak out against end to universal housing eviction moratorium in NYS and proposal by National Grid to hike electricity rates Legislative and regulatory action needed to avoid mass evictions and utility shutoffs as COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis rage on Buffalo, NY […]
Affordable housing trickling in to downtown Buffalo
On the West Side, PUSH Buffalo has long worked on affordable housing, new and rehab. The organization’s centerpiece right now is the former School 77 on Plymouth Avenue, housing 30 affordable units, its own headquarters and an array of other groups.
TRAINING: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Training Course
Laborers and other general site workers must complete 40 hours of HAZWOPER training. This course teaches key policies, practices and procedures that protect workers from harmful exposures to hazardous substances.
APPLY NOW: GSNC Youth Programming – Fall 2020
Youth programming offered: ABC Talk, Art: Explore the African Diaspora, Capoeira, Chess, Fashion Construction Fundamentals, Girl Talk, Graffiti Writing: Leave Your Mark, Guy Talk, Hip Hop Dance, Manifest Diversity, Poetry Arts, and West Side Studios.
New York A.G. releases list of rental properties in lead-poisoning lawsuit
By Patrick Connelly – Reporter , Buffalo Business First The full list of the 157 Buffalo properties where renters may have been exposed to lead paint and potential poisoning is now available. New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Sept. 18 against rental property operators Angel Elliot Dalfin and Paul Heil, both of […]
Phasing Out of Mutual Aid
At the end August, we will be closing down the Mutual Aid Hub and our mutual aid and solidarity efforts. While the crisis is far from over, we are witnessing everyday people meeting each other’s needs and witnessing our ability to meet our immediate needs in a thoughtful and sustainable way.
Let’s Get Water Wise: Pathways to Affordable Water
LET’S GET WATER WISE getwaterwisebuffalo.org Pathways to Affordable Water (PAW) is an initiative of Buffalo’s Water Equity Taskforce, whose mission is to protect public health, improve and maintain the water system, and provide affordable water services. Together, we are working to make water bills more affordable for everyone in Buffalo through financial assistance, education, and […]
Fall Advanced Manufacturing Program at The Foundry
The Foundry’s 18 week program will run in the afternoon, Monday through Thursday, from September 2020 through February 2021. We provide instruction focused on mastering the machines and new technologies in our makerspaces, and support advancement into full time local employment.