Sharon Owens, the Democratic candidate for mayor, talks the removal of the I-81 viaduct and the redevelopment of public housing.
Housing
Syracuse Housing Authority Board Chair Calvin Corriders Sr. resigns
Corriders has served on the board for four years and as chair for two years. His term was set to expire in October 2026.
A Tiny Home for Good fights homelessness in Syracuse, one small house at a time
In a city strapped for answers to its housing crisis, one Syracuse nonprofit offers a promising solution.
A PLACE TO CALL HOME
Over the last 18 months, Central Current contributors Michelle Gabel, Mike Greenlar and Janet Gramza have captured Syracuse’s housing crisis in words and photos. This is what they saw.
Syracuse has thousands of tax delinquent properties the city hasn’t foreclosed. Why?
Greater Syracuse Land Bank Executive Director Katelyn Wright believes the tax delinquent homes could be ripe for redevelopment.
Nob Hill tenants who received ‘bump keys’ ask for more security at court hearing
Syracuse City Court Judge Shadia Tadros said giving ‘bump keys’ to tenants was one of the most dire security issues she has ever seen.
Redevelopment of public housing in Syracuse pushed back 1 month, city says
The Syracuse Housing Authority was supposed to close on the first phase of public housing’s redevelopment by the end of August or early September. The closing date has been delayed until the end of October.
Syracuse city official hired to helm Blueprint 15, nonprofit at center of public housing redevelopment
Sarah Walton, who previously served as the city’s director of East Adams neighborhood development, will lead Blueprint 15 on an interim basis.
Meet the former public housing tenant connecting SHA residents with resources during redevelopment
Rachel Titus-Cox used to live on Dablon Court. Now, she’s helping residents who live there connect with resources as the Syracuse Housing Authority redevelops public housing.
Decrease in funding could hurt program that helps Syracuse tenants
The Center for Justice Innovation’s Community Ambassador program has helped more than 1,000 tenants remain in safe housing over the last five years.
