Home HeadQuarters and the
Syracuse Neighborhood Initiative
Invite You to a
Celebration in Support of the
Near Westside
Help us create
opportunities for new and existing homeowners on our city’s Near
Westside and join us in a community-wide thank you to Congressman
Jim Walsh for his decades of service in support of Syracuse Neighborhoods!
Thursday, May 22, 5:30pm
Delavan Center-Bldg. C.
501 W. Fayette
St.
Cocktail reception & Entertainment
Click here for
ticket information or call (315) 474-1939 x249.
Your support helps us make a difference
every day!
1% Home Improvement Loan Rollouts
The Historic Strathmore 1% Home Improvement Loan rollout saw more than
200 neighborhood residents come out this past Saturday morning
to hear how the program worked from Congressman Walsh, Mayor
Driscoll, Councilor McMahon and Home HeadQuarters’ Executive Director
Kerry Quaglia. The loan program, which provides a low 1% interest
rate to homeowners regardless of equity and income eligibility
requirements for exterior home improvements, is made possible
through Syracuse Neighborhood Initiative funding which buys down
the interest rate of Home HeadQuarters existing FlexFund Loan.
FlexFund loan capital is available to Home HeadQuarters through
the participation of 12 area banks and credit unions including
HSBC Bank, Citizens Bank, Alliance Bank, Community Bank System,
Citizens Bank, Visions Credit Union, Empower Federal Credit Union, Beacon
Federal, Geddes Federal Savings & Loan,
Solvay Bank, Cooperative Federal Credit Union and ESM-NS Federal
Credit Union.
Other Neighborhood 1% Loan Rollouts are coming soon:
The Valley
Saturday, May 31, 10am
Van Duyn School
Court-Woodlawn Neighborhood
Saturday, June 14, 10am
Grant Middle School
Interested residents are urged to attend the rollouts as applications
will be handed out and loan funding is available on a first come, first
served basis. For
more information on SNI Neighborhood Programs, click here or call
(315) 474-1939.
Near Westside Update
For many families who have been renting on the Near Westside for years,
and some for decades, the path to homeownership is a long and arduous one.
Home HeadQuarters is currently working with a handful of families who are
interested in purchasing the homes they were renting, but need to build
long-term credit and budgeting skills before they buy. And for the most
part, the rented homes, previously owned by absentee landlords, are in
need of major rehabilitation if not complete deconstruction.
The immediate
challenge for both Home HeadQuarters and these Near Westside families
was finding temporary housing that fit everyone’s needs while still
being located within the neighborhood. With financial help from a local
couple who attend St. Lucy’s church, Home HeadQuarters was able to
purchase and rehabilitate a “First Step” home where renting
families can live temporarily while their future homes are being reconstructed
and their credit is being built. Home HeadQuarters is working to secure
and rehabilitate multiple “First Step” homes and with the help
of the Center of Excellence and the SU School of Architecture, working
on green and energy efficient rehabilitation plans for the future homeowners.
Seeking a Foreclosure Prevention Specialist
Home HeadQuarters is looking for a full-time candidate to provide foreclosure
counseling and assistance to homeowners. The Foreclosure Specialist will
also work with area lending institutions, various committees and governmental
agencies to coordinate services. Requirements for the position include
a BA in finance, management, or related field, 2+years experience with
mortgage counseling, banking and foreclosure intervention preferred. Candidate
should be highly proficient with Microsoft Office and familiar with ACCESS
database system.
If interested, please send resume and salary requirements
to:
Home HeadQuarters
ATTN: Sharon F. Owens
124 E. Jefferson
St.
Syracuse, NY 13202
or email to info@homehq.org. EOE
