Reaching Out Buffalo-Style
When Home HeadQuarters was asked to administer two loan programs in Buffalo and surrounding Erie County to help address emergency and health and safety repairs for both homeowners and landlords, we knew we needed help getting the word out.
Meet city of Buffalo-based Paul Pèrez, HHQ's new Buffalo Site Director. Paul joins the organization as an enthusiastic Buffalo supporter, passionate development professional and committed community organizer tasked with delivering these programs to the property owners and neighborhoods where they are needed most.
Mr. Pèrez worked previously for the City of Buffalo in the Division of Citizen Services as the SOS Taskforce Coordinator and helped manage the city's Clean Sweep and Bawdi Houses Programs. He is a HUD-certified housing counselor, licensed mortgage loan servicer and holds a Masters of Public Administration from Buffalo State College. The current city of Buffalo homeowner and landlord believes that generational wealth built through homeownership and real estate development can provide disenfranchised communities with real equity. Mr. Pèrez and his fiancé, children's book author Kara Oliver, plan to wed later this year.
For more information about the Buffalo & Erie County Home Improvement Fund visit our website or if calling from Buffalo, check out our toll free number: (800) 724-4330.