Hamburg Community Development has been making a better community for Town of Hamburg residents since 1985. Our department utilizes the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the Home Investment Partnership (HOME) programs as funded from the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). We have also applied for and have been awarded other grant funding to assist the community. Since 1985, Hamburg Community Development has brought in over $40 million in funding for the town and its villages. As part of these programs, we built two affordable housing subdivisions, while currently offering several housing programs including renovations for homes/mobile homes and our first-time buyer program. We also created numerous public service programs and completed millions of dollars of public facility projects throughout the entire town, including the Villages of Blasdell and Hamburg. Our client services are available to income eligible residents, see the chart under "Service Information" below. However, our "First Time Homebuyer" (FTHB) program is available to all "income eligible" persons/families looking to purchase their first home (single family) within the township, regardless of their current residence. Our primary funding agency is the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, thus we must follow their rules/regulations, which includes the income limits per family size. The Town of Hamburg became a CDBG Entitlement Community in 1985 and has administered its own program since then. The Town of Hamburg is an Equal Housing Opportunity provider and has had its own Fair Housing Law since 1986. The towns Fair Housing Law includes "Source of Income" protection, among many other statutes (see the towns Fair Housing Law under the Fair Housing section below). 2024 is the 50th anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program! April 1-5 was National Community Development Week in Hamburg and nationwide. The Town of Hamburg passed a resolution honoring Community Development Week earlier this year. You can view the resolution by clicking on the following link >>> CD Week resolution
The Town of Hamburg has housing programs that can assist you to:
* Become a first time home owner; conditional grants up to $20,000
* Renovate your home or mobile home
Certain restrictions apply to each program - Income levels are set by the US Department of HUD
Call our office at 716-648-6216 for details or click on a program application link below.
Section 8 Housing is NOT administered by the Town of Hamburg.
Please contact the following for assistance with the Section 8 (HCV) Program:
Belmont Housing Resources for WNY * 716-884-7791
See a list of Countywide assistance program phone numbers > assistance programs/phone numbers.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Town of Hamburg Community Development Department is holding public hearings for the PY 2025 Action Plan, the 2025-2029 Five Year Consolidated Plan, and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. These hearings seek citizen participation and input for Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership program funding anticipated from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. These public hearings provide an opportunity for all residents to express community development and housing needs and to discuss possible projects which would benefit low/moderate income persons or other eligible uses with CDBG and HOME funding. These hearings will allow residents the ability to provide input on the Town of Hamburg 2025-2029 Five Year Consolidated Plan process, the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Study (AI), which are both currently being prepared, as well as the PY 2025 Action Plan. Proposed projects must meet US Department of Housing and Urban Development national objectives and eligibility criteria.
Public hearings will be held on the following dates/times:
September 16, 2024 - 7:00pm 6122 South Park Avenue (Hamburg Community Development)
September 23, 2024 - 7:00pm 6122 South Park Avenue (Hamburg Community Development)
October 7, 2024 - 7:00pm 6122 South Park Avenue (Hamburg Community Development)
October 19, 2024 - Noon 6122 South Park Avenue (Hamburg Community Development)
Residents are urged to attend these hearings to make known their funding requests and/or comments on the town’s CDBG and HOME programs. Residents can also send an e-mail to cdpublichearing@townofhamburgny.gov 6122 South Park Avenue is an accessible site. For further information or questions, please contact the Hamburg Community Development at (716) 648-6216.
Services are available to income eligible residents of the Town of Hamburg, including income eligible residents of the Villages of Blasdell and Hamburg (see family size/maximum income level chart below). Our "First Time Homebuyer" program is available to all income eligible persons/families looking to purchase their first home (single family) within the township. Certain restrictions apply to each program! The Town of Hamburg is an Equal Housing Opportunity provider with its own Fair Housing law which was first passed in 1986. Call our office at 716-648-6216 with questions about our programs and services.
Town of Hamburg, New York - Population:
2024 Estimate - US Census: 59,982
2020 Decennial Census: 60,085
Income Limits for Housing Programs as of May 1, 2024 as set by the US Department of HUD.
| # of Persons in Household | Maximum Allowable Income |
| 1 | $54,250 |
| 2 | $62,000 |
| 3 | $69,750 |
| 4 | $77,500 |
| 5 | $83,700 |
| 6 | $89,900 |
| 7 | $96,100 |
| 8 + | $102,300 |