"In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is." Yogi Berra PAF 101 Module 2, Lecture 4
Class Agenda Announcements Stephanie Pasquale Lou Vinciguerra Assignment for Next Class
Community Service Opportunity My Lucky Tummy Friday from 2-5 Saturday from 1-3, 1-5, or 5-9 Contact
Competition Points As of 9/30/2015 Winners Losers Group #Points
Speaker Survey For each speaker, complete a survey using the URL we provide by the start of the next class OR LOSE 5 POINTS Use the same link twice MRM
PAF 101 | September 30, 2015 Stephanie Pasquale Deputy Commissioner, Department of Neighborhood + Business Development City of Syracuse
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 Code Enforcement, Lead Hazard Control What do we do?
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 Properties o How did it happen? o What are the negative effects: City Image Negative impact on property values Illegal Activity o Local Response o VPR | Code Enforcement o Land Bank o Scattered site redevelopment | Homeownership Opportunities o There are ~1,800 vacant properties in the city of Syracuse (4.7% of all structures)
Greater Syracuse Land Bank Purpose: Return vacant, abandoned, underutilized, and tax-delinquent properties to productive use. New York State Public Authority and a NPO Acquisition Process
Lou Vinciguerra Yeshua Restoration Ministries, Inc. Syracuse, NY “…our goal is to assist in the restoration of Syracuse’s northSide community…”
Next Class Complete Survey Monkey by Friday at 12:45 or lose 5 points! Read Chapter 4 for Friday