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The Community Development division of the Amherst Planning Department offers information and guidance for residents, homeowners and potential homeowners in the Town of Amherst. Find more information about services, housing assistance programs, rental assistance programs and weatherization programs in this area.
If you are in need of housing assistance or counseling on a housing matter, you can contact us at (716) 631-7082 or explore some of the links below.
On April 11, 2015 Amherst submitted its Five Year Consolidated Plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, on behalf of the Amherst-Cheektowaga-Tonawanda HOME Consortium. The 2018 Annual Action Plan for Amherst covers the fourth year of the Five Year Consolidated Plan for 2015-2019; the Program Year runs from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019.
Below is a copy of the Draft 2019 Annual Action Plan. This Plan is based upon the goals and objectives determined to meet the priority needs of the low-to-moderate income residents in the community. The Draft 2019 Annual Action Plan is available for public review and comment until January 15, 2019. Comments may be submitted in writing to Amherst Community Development, 5583 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221 until that date.
The Draft 2019 Annual Action Plan is available to the public in the Town's four libraries and Town Clerk's and Village Clerk's offices starting on December 14, 2017 for a thirty day public comment period. The first Public Hearing was held on this proposed Plan on October 1, 2018. The second Public Hearing will be held at the Town Board Meeting scheduled for January 22, 2019. Copies of the final Five Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Plan are also available on the Town's website, the Town's libraries, and the Village and Town Clerks' Office.
If additional copies of the Plan are requested we will be most happy to provide them. Please contact the Community Development Office at (716) 631-7082.
- Town of Amherst Community Development Draft Budget for 2019
- 2019 Annual Action Plan
- Draft 2017PY Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
- Five Year Consolidated Plan
- Town of Amherst Community Development Budget for 2018
- 2018 Action Plan (revised May 2018)
Community Development
- 2010 HUD Assessment of Performance
- Community Development Block Grant HUD Qualifying Census Block Groups
- 2015 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Community Development Housing Assistance Programs
- Tips for the Homebuyer
- First-Time Homebuyer Program
- Housing Rehabilitation Program
- Weatherization Assistance Information
- Erie County Fair Housing Partnership
Affordable Housing
Senior Housing
Multi-Family Housing
- Princeton Apartments
- Oxford Village Apartment (Allenhurst)
- Sutton Place Creekwoods
- Accessible Housing
- Amherst Affordable Housing
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Click here for more information.
Planning Department
5583 Main St
Williamsville,
NY
14221
(716)
631-7051
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri)
Planning Department
Current Planning
Long-Range Planning
Community Development
Community Development Housing Assistance Programs
Community Development
Department, Community Development
Community Development (General Number)
631-7082
Stillwell, Laurie
Associate Planner
631-7050
Fitzpatrick, Susan
Community Development Assistant
631-7053
Klein, Jeffrey
Code Enforcement Officer
631-7057
Scott, Beth
Account Clerk Typist
631-7082
Planning Department
Howard, Daniel
Planning Director
631-7055
Kost, Ellen
Assistant Planning Director
631-7056
Allaire, Joni
Clerk - PT
631-7052
Amplement, Kimberly
Planner
631-7103
Andrzejewski, Brian
Zoning Enforcement Officer
631-7104
Carrato, Amy
Clerk Typist
631-7051
Department, Planning
Planning Department (General Number)
631-7051
Marshall, Scott
Associate Planner
631-7074
Rappoccio, Roberta
Associate Planner
631-7071
Szatkowski, Jeffrey
Landscape Architect
631-7054
Zoning Review Working Group Meeting
A meeting of the Zoning Review Working Group will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 6:30pm at Village Hall (5565 Main Street) to work on draft changes to the zoning code.
posted by [kschueler] on Feb 14, 2019
Public Hearing Items
Copies of application materials and plans for items scheduled for public hearings at the February 21, 2019 Planning Board Meeting are now available. Please click the link below for more information.
Click for website linkposted by [tray] on Feb 01, 2019
Free Housing Counseling-Buffalo Urban League
There will be free housing counseling services at Town Hall on the third Thursday of the month from 10am-2pm. Please see attachment for details.
Click to view documentposted by [sfitzpatrick] on Jul 20, 2018
Belmont Housing Counselors Available at Town Hall
Free Housing Counseling at Town Hall on the third and fourth Wednesdays of the month starting January 2018. Please see notice for more information.
Click to view documentposted by [sfitzpatrick] on Jan 01, 2018
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR AI & 5 YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN
A Regional Analysis of Impediment to Fair Housing Choice and a 5 year Consolidated Plan will be completed by Erie County, City of Buffalo, the Amherst-Cheektowaga-Tonawanda HOME Consortium and the Town of Hamburg. Please see RFP notice attached.
Click to view documentposted by [sfitzpatrick] on Feb 21, 2019
First-Time Homebuyer Orientation
Free and Open to the Public!! Information workshop on the home buying process. See flyer for date and time.
Click to view document