PAF 101 Module 4, Lecture 3 "In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is." Yogi Berra

Class Agenda Announcements Stephanie Pasquale Assignment for Next Class

Competition Points Winners Losers As of 10/26/16 Group # Points 9 26 8 25 2 24 3 23 15 14 21 5 20 18 17 19 7 10 13 6 12 16 1 4 11 Winners Losers As of 10/26/16

Speaker Survey For each speaker, complete a survey using the URL we provide by the start of the next class OR LOSE 5 POINTS

Deputy Commissioner, Department of Neighborhood + Business Development Stephanie Pasquale Deputy Commissioner, Department of Neighborhood + Business Development City of Syracuse

What do we do? Department of Neighborhood + Business Development: Administer Three Federal Block Grants Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) – Homeless Prevention Develop neighborhood plans + funding priorities Ensure effective implementation of planning strategies Address Substandard Housing through Code Enforcement + Community Partnerships

Goals of Housing Policy… …are not always about housing. Effective housing policy should: Preserve and expand the supply of good-quality housing units; Make existing housing more affordable and more readily available; Promote racial and economic diversity in residential neighborhoods; Help households build wealth; Strengthen families; Link housing with essential supportive services; Promote balanced metropolitan growth

The Problem: Vacant Property There are ~1,880 vacant properties in the city of Syracuse (4.7% of all structures) How did it happen? What are the negative effects: City Image Negative impact on property values Illegal Activity Local Response VPR | Code Enforcement Land Bank Scattered site redevelopment | Homeownership Opportunities

The Problem: Substandard HOUSING Health, Safety + Blight Code Violation Complaints 2014-2016

The Problem: Substandard HOUSING

The Problem: Substandard HOUSING

The Problem: Substandard HOUSING + CHILDREN

Questions?

Nicholas J. Pirro Onondaga County Executive (1988 – 2008) President of the New York State Association of Counties (2000 – 2001) President- NP Associates, LLC

Extra Credit Opportunity Come in next class with a typed question to ask the speaker If all of your group members bring in questions, you get one extra credit point! If any group member forgets, no extra credit, but no points are lost You have nothing to lose and everything to gain so DO IT

Assignments for Next Class Complete the speaker survey by the start of the next class OR LOSE 5 POINTS Speaker next class Module 4 Due 11/9