Category Archives: Housing

June Workshops at the Community Laboratory [ 9 W. Northrup Place]

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The Community Laboratory (CoLab) is at it again to offer you free and low-cost DIY workshops to improve yourself and the community around you. The CoLab are a multipurpose space that offers DIY workshops and open space rentals in the University District. Check out what’s for offer below!

JUNE WORKSHOPS AT THE UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS COMMUNITY LABORATORY

DIY Spoke Card Workshop and Fundraiser! – Friday, June 3rd @ 10am – 6pm – Spoke cards can be fancy or functional, blingy or blasé. These handmade cards are laminated to weave into and adorn your spokes with information about where you have been, your thoughts or artistic style, or maybe information to keep on hand (road rules anyone?!).
 
All crafting materials will be provided, but feel welcome to bring something of your own to laminate. We encourage friends, neighbors, and fellow bike enthusiasts to join in on the fun. Let them know you’re coming by clicking (and registering) here!
DIY Exterior Paint Workshop by Valu Home Centers – Saturday, June 4th @ 10am – 2pm – Valu Home Centers and their team of experts will be back at the CoLab again hosting a FREE workshop for those of you who need a brush-up, no pun intended, on how to properly paint the exterior of any home. They will provide a brief but detailed tutorial then lead you thru a hands-on demonstration as everyone helps to prime a tagged wall of the University Heights Tool Library, which will transformed with the inclusion of a new mural! Register here!
*NOTE: The first 25 participants to register for the workshop will receive a FREE $25 Gift Card to Valu Home Centers, great for buying a few gallons of paint!*
Little Library Decorating Day at The Foundry – Saturday, June 4th @ 10am – 1pm –Come participate as skilled artists and residents add that last special detail to the little libraries crafted in May which will then be auctioned off publicly to help raise funds for future Tool Library and Foundry community projects. Bring a friend or fellow crafty person to get your design on! The workshop will take place at 298 Northampton in the Foundry’s wood shop.
Little Library Decorating Day at The Foundry – Sunday, June 5th @ 10am – 1pm – Come participate as skilled artists and residents add that last special detail to the little libraries crafted in May which will then be auctioned off publicly to help raise funds for future Tool Library and Foundry community projects. Bring a friend or fellow crafty person to get your design on! The workshop will take place at 298 Northampton in the Foundry’s wood shop.
DIY Bike Tune-Up and Resources by Bufvelo -Friday, June 17th @ 5pm to 7pm – Bufvelo are back yet again to offer their wisdom and expertise when it comes to the biking world! Join Andy and Nat as they answer questions pertaining to your bike and its ventures, and offer their knowledge of cheap and free bicycle resources around the city, country, and interwebs! Register here!

 

DIY Restaking, Retying, and Pruning Tree Saplings – Saturday, June 18th @ 10am – 12pm – Interested in urban forestry but just a beginner? Then this workday is the right place to get started and into everything trees. Come learn basic tree biology and techniques for tree maintenance as amateur arborist and CoLab co-founder Joseph Kurtz takes you around the University Heights to retie, stake, and prune young saplings planted during Phase II of ReTree the District. Register on the Tool Library’s facebook page!

DIY String Art Workshop – Wednesday, June 22nd @ 7pm- 9pm – Participants will have fun hammering away their stresses as they create their own, sophisticated piece of rustic String Art.  We will be using a vinegar treatment to give our wood a rustic appearance and several design templates will be available to choose from including a buffalo, a bicycle and a skull, just to name a few.  String Art is fun and easy to make and the results look great!  You will be proud to display your new piece or even give it as a gift.
Because we will be using hammers, this activity is best suited for artists ages 12 and up.

Participants are encouraged to Pre-register to reserve their space.  The cost of the workshop is $25.

Final Tuesday at the Tyler Street Community Garden Workday – Tuesday, June 28th @ 3pm to 7pm – Join the garden manager and volunteers of the Tyler Street Community Garden for their monthly workday as they share their gardening knowledge with other volunteers and University Heights residents who

Fair Housing Policy Workshop and Q&A

CoLab, Housing, Tool Library, Uncategorized

FAIR HOUSING POLICY presented by HOME (Housing Opportunities Made Equal)

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Didn’t get a chance to attend the presentation by Katherine Sponaugle educational specialist at HOME (Housing Opportunities Made Equal) on tenant and landlord rights? Are you a tenant or landlord with a few questions regarding housing policies and responsibilities? We’ll don’t miss the chance to attend this is the presentation and Q&A designed just for you! Learn tenant & landlord rights, landlord-tenant laws, and fair housing guidelines from a Housing Opportunities Made Equal (H.O.M.E.) Educational Specialist. A short Q & A session will follow so bring any questions you might have surrounding your place of residence, but not too many, as we don’t want to keep her all night again. :) #communitycollaboration

When: Tuesday, February 9th @ 6pm

Where: University Heights CoLab [9 W. Northrup Place Buffalo, NY 14214]

How: Register by filling of this google form or by emailing your name, number, zip code, and email to colab@ourheights.org

Landlord Training

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Join the Save Our Streets Program on Friday, February 26th from 8:30AM – 4:30PM for an in depth landlord training session at Belmon Housing Resources of WNY.

If you are a landlord or considering property management, don’t miss the opportunity to learn valuable information such as:

  • Eviction proceedings
  • Lead poisoning prevention
  • Funding sources
  • Housing court procedures
  • The role of the police
  • Inspection procedures
  • Detecting drug activity on your property
  • Crime prevention techniques
  • Fair housing
  • Section 8 procedures
  • Leases and the best tenant selection processes

Tenant & Landlord Rights Workshop on Wednesday, November 18th @ The CoLab

CoLab, Housing, Tool Library

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Tenant and Landlord Rights Workshop

presented by Housing Opportunities Made Equal

Are you a renter or landlord in need of information pertaining to housing policies and codes? Look no further as the CoLab hosts the perfect workshop for you! Attend a Tenant Rights Workshop on Wednesday, November 18th from 6pm to 7pm in the University Heights CoLab (9 W. Northrup Place Buffalo, NY 14215) and learn about tenant-landlord rights, landlord-tenant laws, and fair housing guidelines from a Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) educational specialist!

When: Wednesday, November 18th from 6pm to 7pm

Where: University Heights CoLab ( 9 W. Northrup Place Buffalo, NY 14215)

How: Register by emailing your name, email, phone, and zip code to coalb@ourheights.org OR by submitting the Google form below. Space is limited so sign up today!

Valu Home Centers Weatherproofing Workshop October 6th @ 6pm

CoLab, Housing

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Need some DIY tips on how to keep your energy bill low and house warm and cozy for the cold, winter months? Join the experts of Valu Home Center as they teach a workshop on ways to weatherproof your home for Fall and Winter such as installing door and window covers, locating sources of drafts, caulking basebaords and gaps, and more! Participants will receive a FREE coupon to Valu Home Centers which they are able to take home and use to buy materials from the demonstrations.

What: Valu Home Center Weatherproofing Workshop

When: Tuesday, October 6th from 6pm-730pm

Where: The CoLab at 9 W. Northrup Place Buffalo, NY 14214

How: The workshop is FREE and open to the public. Please submit the google form below to reserve your spot for the workshop. Space is limited!

A Message from Project Slumlord on Blight Fighting Resolutions

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Hello Neighbors,

Buffalo’s Common Council is bringing forward two resolutions to fight blight today. These resolutions were conceived of by Project Slumlord and sponsored by Council Members LoCurto and Franczyk. We need the support of the entire Common Council, so please call or email your council member today and ask for his support.

University District Council Member
Rasheed N.C. Wyatt
1508 City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14203
716-851-5165
rwyatt@city-buffalo.com

Here is what today’s resolutions propose: (click the link for the full proposal)

The momentum that Project Slumlord has built with the support of our committed neighbors is astonishing. Let’s keep the energy moving toward a near future of better housing for everyone in our great city.

Thank you for all that you do.

Regards,

The Project Slumlord Team