Two experts from CNY Fair Housing answered questions the Common Council’s questions about how ‘good cause’ would work in Syracuse.
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Central Current to host public housing forum on East Adams redevelopment
Join us on October 7th from 5 – 6:30 pm in the Community Room of the Salt City Market on Salina St. for a public Q&A with community leaders shaping the future of public housing in Syracuse.
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How can the Syracuse Police Department operate more efficiently? Add civilians, a study says
A staffing study authorized in 2022 and published Monday came up with 87 recommendations for Syracuse police to operate more efficiently.
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Syracuse lawmakers approve new housing strategy to invest in middle-income neighborhoods
City officials developed the plan based on a study of Syracuse’s housing stock that found the city lacks affordable and quality housing.
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Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens becomes 1st candidate to set up committee for mayoral bid
Owens has been Syracuse’s deputy mayor since 2018.
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Lone lawmaker who delayed Syracuse Housing Strategy to vote for the strategy
Councilor Rasheada Caldwell stalled voting on the strategy after alleging the city did not do enough outreach about the plan.
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Residents pack East Side library with questions about Syracuse’s proposed housing strategy
The Common Council delayed a vote on the plan after a councilor accused the city of failing to do adequate outreach about the plan.
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Will Upstate University Hospital stand in the way of plans for Syracuse’s Near Eastside?
The city’s Community Grid Vision Plan lays out big plans for a portion of the old 15th ward. Upstate now owns the land.
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Syracuse and Onondaga County are finally set to spend feds’ lead funding. Will they have enough contractors next time?
Over the last five years, the city and county have struggled to spend millions in federal funding meant to address the city’s lead crisis.
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A study found Syracuse’s new license plate readers make frequent mistakes. Councilors didn’t know before approving them.
A study from a security and surveillance research firm found Syracuse Police Department’s new license plate readers inaccurately read at least 1 in 10 license plates.
