Governor Hochul Announces Up to $20 Million in Funding Available to Eligible Homeowners for Resiliency Repairs and Upgrades

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced up to $20 million is available for eligible homeowners in flood prone areas to make proactive flood mitigation and energy-efficiency improvements to their homes as part of a new round of funding for the Resilient Retrofits Program. This latest round of funding builds upon the program's initial $10 million allocation as part of a pilot phase in 2023.

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Home HeadQuarters Breaks Ground on Six New Affordable Homes on Syracuse's Southside

Home HeadQuarters, the City of Syracuse, community partners, contractors and residents came together to break ground on six (6) new single-family, affordable homes being built on Syracuse’s Southside as part of Syracuse Mayor Walsh’s RNI efforts and as part of NYS’s AHOP Program. All six homes are being built by NYS-certified Minority Owned Business Enterprises and will be available for purchase to income-eligible first-time homebuyers.

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Local Family Helps Breathe Life into Long Vacant Former Sumner Hunt Building on Syracuse’s Southside with Revival of Neighborhood Coffee House

The ONAJAVA Coffee House project, with Home HeadQuarters developing the 1600 sq. ft mixed-use historic property that includes two 3-bedroom affordable apartments on the second level, was made possible with support from the City of Syracuse, NYS Empire State Development and the Allyn Family Foundation. The property sits at the entryway to a neighborhood long targeted by Home HeadQuarters with more than $60.4 million in loans and grants provided to families and 117 properties constructed or redeveloped.

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Senator Sanders Holds Public Hearing Revealing Disparities in New York’s Mortgage Banking and Credit Industry

Senator Sanders shed light on the systemic inequities faced by Black and brown communities, emphasizing how they often receive inferior products while paying higher prices. With such disparities persisting, Senator Sanders urged the Department of Financial Services (DFS) to play a pivotal role in addressing these issues, particularly by weighing in on the imperative matter of reparations.

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Tiffany Patton
Syracuse Common Council approves $341 million budget with increased emphasis on housing

Syracuse common councilors Monday approved a budget for the coming fiscal year that includes what they say is a stronger focus on housing and governmental efficiency. The council unanimously approved about 30 amendments that reallocated funding within the $341 million budget, but otherwise maintains the same level of spending. Finance Committee Chair Corey Williams says they directed more money toward Home HeadQuarters, The Greater Syracuse Land Bank, and The Syracuse Housing Trust Fund.

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Tiffany Patton