US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Erie County Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

Buffalo Recycles
The official site for recycling information in the City of Buffalo.

NeighborWorks America
NeighborWorks America creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives and strengthen their communities.

HomeFront
HomeFront Inc. is a community development agency that has been working to promote healthy neighborhoods in Buffalo and Erie County since 1975.

Belmont Shelter
The Belmont Shelter offers affordable housing in Buffalo including rent assistance, fair housing, housing development and affordable senior housing in the City of Buffalo.

Old 1st Ward Community Association
The Old 1st Ward assists with a wide range of neighborhood improvement actions, including: homebuyer assistance, development assistance, neighborhood/crime prevention programs and neighborhood beautification programs.

South Buffalo Crew
This is a group where concerned residents are working together to maintain and improve South Buffalo.

Re-Tree WNY
A a five-year plan with a goal to replace the approximately 30,000 trees in Western New York that were damaged or destroyed.

Buffalo Niagara Riverkeepers
Provides Rain Barrels and information about using them. Rain Barrels are an important way for residents of Buffalo, Erie, and Niagara Counties to save water and reduce the amount of polluted runoff entering our streams, creeks, rivers and Lake Erie.

WNY Law Center
Provides resources for legal services, attorneys, paralegals and pro-bono lawyers on numerous issues affecting low income residents.

City of Buffalo Licensed Contractors
NHSSB utilizes City of Buffalo Licensed Contractors to bid on rehabilitation work. You can find a list of licensed contractors here.

Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is the No. 1 news source, in print and online, for nonprofit leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise. For more than 20 years, The Chronicle has been connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas.