As Elmwood Heights homeowners wait for judge's choice on order to leave, a look at the resources that are available

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - - Lots of residents in an apartment building in the Elmwood Village that's been condemned by the City of Buffalo are worried about where they'll live next.

The city is now aiming to have citizens leave the residential or commercial property since of unsafe living conditions and they're Calling 4 Action.

News 4 has been looking at the resources that are offered for individuals at Elmwood Heights.
Numerous locals are currently searching for another place to live, just in case they're displaced.

"Next step is either to discover something or go back homeless," said Honeycutt Shannon, a tenant at Elmwood Heights. He has issues, he'll wind up back on the streets, if the city gets its way and is approved an order for residents to abandon Elmwood Heights.

"Now, we're all keeping up chickens with our head cut off due to the fact that we do not understand what to do where to go who to talk to," Shannon said.

For those worried on where they'll rely on next, the Mayor's Office says that people with housing coupons need to contact their case supervisor. People without real estate coupons are being informed to get in touch with 211 Western New York, which is open 24-7.

"Their finest option would be to call us speak to among our employee and discuss what their choices would be and how the procedure looks so what they can anticipate, what sort of paperwork they would require to have with them," said Dawn Vanderkooi, the director of 211 WNY.

Occupants who call 211 could be placed in short-lived housing or perhaps a shelter. They might also be referred to the city's Call and Resolution Center and the Rapid Rehousing Program.

"We would ask them some concerns to find out what their earnings appears like if they can pay their lease going forward there are some housing assistance program in the neighborhood that may be able to connect them to the offered housing resources," Vanderkooi stated.

After condemning the structure last week, the city is moving quickly in its effort to get citizens to leave. A hearing in real estate court has actually been set for Friday morning.

"They're really not telling us anything, they're just stating that the structure is being condemned, the property owner he's not owning up to duty of being a property manager," Shannon stated.

When it comes to the economical real estate market in your area, it can be an obstacle to discover housing. Residents in requirement of affordable real estate are also motivated to go to 158 Pearl St. and speak with someone in Erie County's Department of Social Services.

Ransomville Manor, a nursing home in Niagara County, has met with tenants to see if they're interested in transferring there and if they qualify.

Jeff Preval is an acclaimed anchor and reporter who signed up with the News 4 group in December 2021. See more of his work here.