Additional Funding Will Drive Commercial Corridor Revitalization, Historic Building Stabilization and Infill Development
New Funding Round Expected To Launch in the Coming Months
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an additional $10 million in funding for the East Side Building Fund in Buffalo. This pivotal investment will accelerate private building renovations, historic building stabilization and infill development, continuing the state’s multi-year effort to foster thriving, sustainable economic hubs across Buffalo’s East Side. Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes served as a vital partner in securing this funding. The new $10 million funding round is expected to launch in the coming months.
“This fund is about community-led revitalization, from breathing new life into historic storefronts to transforming our commercial corridors,” Governor Hochul said. “With this additional $10 million, we are building on Buffalo’s momentum — turning vacant spaces into vibrant community spaces and ensuring families and business owners share in our city’s success. I also want to extend my deepest thanks to Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes for her unwavering partnership on this initiative and honor her incredible, transformative legacy as she prepares to retire from the Assembly. Her fierce advocacy has shaped Buffalo for generations to come.”
Eligible projects must involve commercial or mixed-use properties — such as storefront buildings featuring ground-level retail with residential units above — located on Buffalo’s East Side. Preference is given to projects within or adjacent to priority business districts, including Jefferson Avenue, Fillmore Avenue, Michigan Avenue, Genesee Street and Bailey Avenue.
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