Community Development

Responsibilities

The Office of Community Development offers housing rehabilitation grants and loans for low-and-moderate income homeowners and administers a home buyer assistance program for families interested in purchasing a home.  

Programs are generally for the benefit of City of Glens Falls residents, with the exception of the home buyer assistance program which covers Warren County.   For Application materials or to obtain additional information, contact Jim Thatcher, the City’s Community Development Consultant by Email here: Email Jim Thatcher or leave a voice message at (518) 761-3833.  

Resources

• Notice of Public Hearing #1 CDBG March 22, 2022 (PDF)
• 2021 NYS Home Program Award RFP (PDF)
• Public Hearing on November 23 to Discuss CDBG Cares Act Funding (PDF)
• Glens Falls FINAL 2020 CDBG Performance Report-October 2021 (PDF)
• CD Legal Notice for 2020 CAPER 10/08/2021 (PDF)
• City of Glens Falls Community Development Block Grant Program Budget Adjustment Minor Amendment Legal Notice 9/20/2021 (PDF)
• ***NEW***City of Glens Falls DRAFT 2021 CDBG Action Plan for Public Comment-5-2-2021(PDF)
• General CDBG Presentation for FY 2021 Public Hearing on 4-13-2021 (PDF)
• DRIVE Program Guidelines & Application Packet (PDF)
• 2020-2024 CDBG Consolidated Plan and Year 1 2020 Annual Action Plan DRAFT (PDF)

Applications

• ADK Gateway Home Ownership Program Application 2022 (PDF)
• Glens Falls Housing Rehabilitation Application 2022 (PDF)