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News & Press Releases

Read the latest news and updates from the Mayor's Office.

June 4, 2026

Mayor Ellis Announces New Housing Plan

A new city plan will build more low-cost homes in Buffalo. The city will use city-owned land and work with local trusts.

Today, Mayor Jordan Ellis announced a plan to make housing cost less. The plan will help low-income families. The city will give 50 empty lots to local land trusts. These trusts will build low-cost homes on the land. The city also wants to change zoning rules. This will allow homeowners to build small extra units on their lots.

May 28, 2026

Buffalo Launches Digital Accessibility Upgrade for City Websites

The City of Buffalo is upgrading its websites. We want all public web pages to be easy for everyone to use.

Mayor Ellis signed an order to upgrade all city websites. The project will run through 2026. We will make websites work better with screen readers. We will make keyboard use easier. We will also add high-contrast styles. Users can easily send feedback if they find any issues.

May 12, 2026

City Gets $15 Million for Waterfront Parks

Mayor Ellis welcomes federal funds to clean the outer harbor. The funds will also help grow trails and fix parks.

The City of Buffalo received $15 million in federal funds. This money comes from a federal grant program. The funds will go to the Outer Harbor Project. The project will build safer walking and bike paths to public beaches. Mayor Ellis said this is a big win for the city and wants the waterfront to be open to all.