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January 17, 2025

Buffalo News: "Community responders, CBAs, rental inspections lead Partnership for the Public Good's agenda"

Ben Tsujimoto | January 17, 2025 A community think tank says that in 2025, it hopes to address quality of life concerns in Erie County, better rental housing conditions and ensure major development projects don’t leave out the surrounding community. The Partnership for Public …

January 17, 2025

Investigative Post: "Judge tosses lead lawsuit against Buffalo"

I'Jaz Ja'ciel | January 17, 2025 A judge has dismissed a lawsuit that contended the City of Buffalo is failing to enforce a law that mandates inspection of rental units for the presence of lead paint. Partnership for the Public Good and three other community organizations filed the lawsuit …

January 17, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of January 13, 2025

Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check out our guide. As …

January 14, 2025

Community Groups to Unveil Policy Agenda for 2025

This year's public roll out of the Community Agenda will take place on Friday, January 17 at 10am, at the Buffalo State University Alumni & Visitor Center at 667 Grant Street, Buffalo, NY 14213.

January 13, 2025

Community Groups Will Appeal Court's Decision on PRI Lawsuit

In July 2024, several community organizations—PPG, Housing Opportunities Made Equal, People United for Sustainable Housing, and Center for Elder Law and Justice—and four individual Buffalo residents sued the City of Buffalo for its failure to implement the city's Proactive Rental …

January 9, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of January 6, 2025

by PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check …

January 3, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Special American Rescue Plan Funds Coverage

by PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check …

January 3, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of December 30, 2024

by PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check …

January 3, 2025

WGRZ: "Buffalo Water's misallocation of $11M sparks affordability crisis amidst rising debt

Nate Benson | January 3, 2025 On the heels of allegations that Buffalo Water misused $11 million from the American Rescue Plan funds it received, a new study highlights a gap in affordability and a growing water debt problem in the Queen City.  Buffalo Water was awarded $11M from the Rescue …

December 27, 2024

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of December 23, 2024

by PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check …

December 20, 2024

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of December 16, 2024

by PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check out …

December 19, 2024

PPG Announces 2024 Advocacy Award Winners

On Friday December 6th, 180 individuals representing well over 100 of our partner organizations gathered at the Buffalo History Museum for the 2025 Community Agenda Vote, where PPG’s partners choose our priorities for the coming year.