The money pays for programs like eviction defense, a tenants network, community centers and workforce training programs.
Eddie Velazquez
Eddie Velazquez is a Syracuse journalist covering economic justice in the region. He is focused on stories about organized labor, and New York's housing and childhood lead poisoning crises. You can follow his work on X, formerly known as Twitter, @ezvelazquez.
Eddie is a frequent contributor to Central Current and can be reached at edvel37@gmail.com
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‘Families are going to be suffering’: Catholic Charities to end housing relocation program amid crisis
Catholic Charities cited a ‘perfect storm’ of factors that led it to not re-apply to fund its housing relocation program.
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‘One crappy apartment’ to another: How tools to relocate Syracuse families from homes with lead paint are limited
Darlene Medley’s story offers a cautionary tale for Syracuse residents who are relocated from an apartment deemed unfit to live in.
Posted inElections
Elections 2023: How Onondaga County Democratic party politics hurt competitiveness and why that might change
Democrats struggled to find viable candidates up and down the ballot, marring competitiveness.
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Olson leads Ingersoll-Wood in race headed for recount; see where Onondaga County Legislature races stand
Olson and Ingersoll-Wood provided the only tight race for seats in the Onondaga County Legislature.
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Democrat Emily Essi leads Onondaga County clerk’s race; race headed to recount
Essi is currently edging out incumbent Lisa Dell by 83 votes.
Posted inElections
Marty Masterpole beats Republican challenger Casey Jordan to stay Onondaga County comptroller
Masterpole is the only Democrat to ever hold the post.
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Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon beats Bill Kinne, calls win a ‘mandate’
McMahon won his second bid for re-election as Onondaga County executive.
Posted inHousing
SHA properties cited by EPA for failing to notify residents of lead risk, improper remediation
The properties cited were the James Geddes housing complex and Pioneer Homes.
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Onondaga County to put $1.5 million more toward CNY’s lead crisis
The $1.5 million will go toward toward door and window replacement in homes with lead paint.