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DEVELOPMENTBuild Up
the East Side

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ENGAGEMENTParticipate
In Corridor Planning

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REVITALIZATION Restore
The Community

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FUND MANAGEMENTLocal Program Administration

Trusted source for the facilitation and management of state and local real estate development grant programs.

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Current Project
& Service Mix

Citizens Alliance Inc. executes renovation projects for all types of building stock and actively works to advocate for tenants and property owners. Additionally, our partnerships with community outreach organizations expands engagement and increases impact.

Residential Rehabilitation

25%

Commercial Renovation

50%

Grant Facilitation

80%

Community Advocacy

95%

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Our efforts bring jobs and economic development back to neighborhoods.

HOME IMPROVEMENT

We improve existing housing conditions for low to moderate income individuals.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

We lead initiatives to rehabilitate commercial corridors.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Our property management services ensure high quality living.

UPCOMING PROJECT1384
Jefferson Avenue

PREBID DATEJuly 9th 2021

BID DUE DATEASAP

INVESTOREMPIRE STATE DEV.

SQFT1,980

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Building a Better TomorrowGenerational Wealth

Every community member should have access to the knowledge and resources needed to build generational wealth - thereby sustainably enriching families and communities for decades to come.

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INCREASE OWNERSHIP

Increase property ownership and real estate equity

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WEALTH GAP CLOSURE

Connect to wealth generating tools and rescources

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FOSTER PROSPERITY

Cultivate the knowledge to gain and preserve wealth

East Side
is under construction

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EAST SIDE
is under construction

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Mr. Love Barbershop

Windows, doors, signage, masonry,awnings, lights, railings, paint gutters, HVAC, restroom overhaul, and finishes

Dexter Pharmacy

Masonry, cornice, awnings, signage, painting, windows, doors, and mural

Carl-Jeff Barbershop

Exterior paint, awning, roof & gutters, flooring, HVAC

Mike's Lounge

Columns, paint, masonry,roof, signage, lighting, awning, fencing, restrooms, and flooring

Cold Spring Market

Doors, windows, paint, signage, and lighting

FOUNDED 1988Our History

For over forty years, the CAI has advocated for visible homeowner equality and has worked steadily to provide homeowners with access to funding sources.

EQUITABLE LIVINGOur Vision

CAI envisions the eastside of Buffalo as a prosperous region of WNY that nurtures its residents through progressive community development.

BY THE PEOPLEOur Mission

Our mission is to increase citizens’ participation and their sphere of influence in the government, the economy, and the community.

LEADERSHIPLead x Example

Hello Delavan Grider Community,

My name is Cornelius Johnson and I am the Executive Director of Citizens Alliance Inc. We are located in the heart of the community and we are here to serve you. If you have landlord tenant issues, we are here to help. If you need assistance with program applications, we can assist. If you are in need of access to grant funding for property development, we are here to guide you. Let us know your community concerns and we can find solutions – together.

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CORNELIUS JOHNSON

Executive Director

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TESTIMONIALS

Holding those
that are accountable

Working with the CAI was key in completing the renovations to my home. They ended the long wait and advocated for what I had been promised years prior.