The city’s Interstate 81 project director Joe Driscoll called on SHA’s board to remove Executive Director Bill Simmons. Driscoll has dealt with Simmons in meetings related to the redevelopment of public housing.
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How 3 advocates would address Syracuse’s housing crisis
Panelists at a panel hosted Monday by Central Current discussed code enforcement, protecting tenants and how to create housing.
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Syracuse faces a housing crisis. Here’s what we know.
This is a fact sheet meant to be a companion to Central Current’s “A Place to Call Home” exhibit at ArtRage and a panel discussion moderated by Central Current and contributor Eddie Velazquez.
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Syracuse residents talk redlining and how to not repeat mistakes of the past
While a panel put together by the Syracuse/Onondaga NAACP discussed the effects or redlining, it also discussed how to not reinforce or repeat effects of the policy.
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Syracuse needs more affordable housing. City, Land Bank explore public developer model to get it
A revolving loan fund could allow the city and Land Bank to spur the development of affordable housing. Could it work in Syracuse?
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Bill Simmons is unbothered by mayor’s call for leadership change. Will Walsh, SHA Board act?
Walsh criticized Simmons at SHA’s Thursday board meeting. It continued a weeks-long blame game about delays to the redevelopment of public housing.
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Syracuse legislators to vote on $25M lead pipe replacements, water testing
The $25 million would pay for the replacement of 2,790 lead service lines.
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Report finds city used improper process in testing Syracuse water for lead: ‘They’re putting our residents at risk’
The report was conducted by Elin Warn Batanzo, an engineer who helped uncover the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
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‘Good cause’ becomes a cold case as Syracuse Common Council pulls legislation for more ‘investigation’
After a seven-month odyssey to educate themselves on the legislation, the council decided it still needs to learn more.
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How a New York state program is helping cover back rent to prevent evictions
The SAEF program pays for up to six months of rent for households to prevent evictions. The money is eventually funneled to the tenants’ landlords.