News Archive

• New Initiatives for a New Year! January 10, 2012

  As we begin a new year in the Lower West Side, Heart of the City looks forward to the many new exciting changes and initiatives that we will be striving towards. In 2012, our goals will focus around healthy communities. Heart of the City is pleased ...

• WNY Receives Over 100 Million In State Money December 13, 2011

  Saturday, December 10th, 2011 1:20PM BUFFALO RISING ONLINE View Original Article Western New York is receiving over $100 million from New York State for a long list of different projects. While there is a lot of money being spread throughout the r...

• We've Moved! November 28, 2011

  [caption id="attachment_2190" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Our new office location, 251 Virginia Street!"][/caption] Heart of the City Neighborhoods, Inc. has officially moved our office location! We are now located at 251 Virginia St...

• West Side Makes Progress November 8, 2011

  Sunday, November 6, 2011, 12:00 AM BUFFALO NEWS EDITORIAL BOARD View Original Article West Side Makes Progress Homeowners and community groups are leading a stunning turnaround Much hard work has gone into making the West Side a better plac...

• HOCN Moving in November! October 14, 2011

  WE'VE GOT BIG NEWS... HOCN’s lease is expiring at the end of November in 42 Plymouth Avenue, a space that we have occupied as a renter for eight years.  This move will be official as of November 21st, 2011. Wondering how you can help? SAV...

• The 20th class of "40 Under Forty" September 20, 2011

  Friday, September 9, 2011, 4:23am  BUSINESS FIRST By James Fink, Buffalo Business First Reporter View Original Article A diverse group of rising leaders in Western New York were selected for the 2011 Business First 40 Under Forty class. This year...

• Artists Wanted for Fall Fundraiser! September 12, 2011

  HOCN is currently accepting donated, professional quality, original artworks to support our Fall Benefit & Silent Auction. Artworks can include, but are not limited to, drawings, paintings, photographs, sculptures, graphic design, pottery an...

• Now Hiring: Healthy Homes Administrator September 1, 2011

  Heart of the City is seeking to hire a part-time Healthy Homes Administrator.This position will assist HOCN staff with the expansion of its current affordable housing programs and the creation of new programs focused on increasing access to safe, h...

• Community Office Hours Wraps-Up for Season August 25, 2011

  Now that it's Fall, Heart of the City will no longer be offering Drop-In Office Hours at the Niagara Branch Library on Tuesday evenings. But that doesn't mean that you can't ask us for help! If you have a question or inquery about housing, we...

• The High Road Runs Through the City August 15, 2011

  August 15, 2011 7:45 AM BUFFALO RISING ONLINE By Queens Eye View Original Article We all know how nice it is to have so many collegiate institutions in the region, especially since the advent of Service Learning programs. There is one university t...