In Syracuse, renters lose about 65% of their eviction cases, according to state court data.
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New York AG appeals ruling that could allow landlords to choose not to rent to Section 8 tenants
Thousands of Syracuse tenants rely on Section 8 vouchers from the Syracuse Housing Authority.
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With power in the Onondaga County Legislature, Watts begins planning path forward on county’s housing crisis
Tuesday’s housing summit hosted a bipartisan group of elected officials from across the county. Legislature Chair Nicole Watts hopes it will be a launchpad for a months-long planning process.
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Feds to send $850K to Syracuse Housing Authority to support redevelopment of public housing
The money was secured by Rep. John Mannion for the Syracuse Housing Authority in a congressional appropriations bill, his office said.
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Landlords could not deny housing to tenants because of their Section 8 voucher. Now they can.
A decision by a panel of judges in New York’s appellate court could affect thousands of Section 8 tenants who depend on federal subsidies to pay for housing.
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Syracuse Housing Authority counsel clears SHA board chair of conflict of interest amid HUD investigation
The city, a co-applicant to a critical funding grant with Syracuse Housing Authority, was not notified in advance before Executive Director Bill Simmons sent the email to HUD.
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Podcast: What’s going on at Syracuse Housing Authority?
A conversation with Central Current reporter Debadrita Sur about the Syracuse Housing Authority and the redevelopment of public housing.
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Emails appear to undercut SHA board member’s allegation that board chair was ‘pushing so hard’ for contractor
A series of emails indicate that Hueber Breuer was hired by SHA’s development partner nearly 11 months before Ryan Benz was appointed to the board.
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In a city of renters, landlords win
Syracuse lawmakers capped a nearly two year back and forth by voting down ‘good cause eviction’ legislation.
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SHA Chair Ryan Benz asks city clerk to step down from board over allegation
“I wondered if one of the reasons why Ryan was pushing so hard for [Hueber Breuer was] so they can profit,” said SHA Commissioner Patricia McBride.