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“Don’t drink.”

- Ancient Proverb

Class Agenda

AnnouncementsStephanie PasqualeAssignment for Next Class

‘‘Cuse Spot at Wilson Cuse Spot at Wilson ParkPark

General Volunteers needed!General Volunteers needed!Help other students run their programsHelp other students run their programs

February 17 – 20February 17 – 20

11a.m. – 4 p.m.11a.m. – 4 p.m.

As your schedule permitsAs your schedule permits

Wilson Park (TU/TH MORNING Wilson Park (TU/TH MORNING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!)VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!)

Email Samantha Linnett at Email Samantha Linnett at sjlinnet@syr.edusjlinnet@syr.edu

Competition Points

As of 2/6/2015

WinnersWinners

Group # Points

12 6

1 5

4 5

6 5

15 5

9 4

10 4

13 4

14 4

2 3

3 3

7 3

8 3

11 3

16 3

17 3

18 3

5 1Losers

Speaker Survey

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

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QJLTYRC

PAF 101 | February 6, 2015

Stephanie PasqualeDeputy Commissioner, Department

of Neighborhood + Business

DevelopmentCity 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 prioritiesEnsure effective implementation of planning strategies Code Enforcement, Lead Hazard Control

What do we do?What do we do?

Goals of Housing Goals of Housing Policy…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: The Problem: Vacant PropertiesVacant Properties

oHow did it happen?oWhat are the negative effects:

City Image Negative impact on property values Illegal Activity

oLocal Responseo VPR | Code Enforcemento Land Banko 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 Greater Syracuse Land BankBank

• Purpose: Return vacant, abandoned, underutilized, and tax-delinquent properties to productive use.

• New York State Public Authority and a NPO

• Acquisition Process

www.syracuselandbank.org

Non-Profits & Private Non-Profits & Private SectorSector

• What is the role of the non-profit sector?oHow is this different from the role of the

government?

• What is the role of private business?oHow can this be incentivized?

PAF 101 | February 6, 2015

Stephanie PasqualeDeputy Commissioner, Department

of Neighborhood & Business

DevelopmentCity of Syracuse

Regrade ProcedureTo request a regrade on certain section(s)

of your Module, fill out (typed) and print

the Regrade Request Form (located on the

PAF 101 website).

Make sure you circle the exercises you

want re-graded on the cover page of your

Module when you hand it in for a regrade.

http://classes.maxwell.syr.edu/paf101/Module

_1.html

AdviceTalk to your TA only if there is a math error on the cover sheetMust staple Regrade Request Form to front page of your Module when you submit your regrade

• Hand in your Module and request form by the NEXT CLASS (Monday 2/9/15) after receiving your Module back

Questions?Contact any of the four Regrade Directors

Katrina Aberizk• kmaberiz@syr.edu

Jennifer Bideaux• jbideaux@syr.edu

Rachel Turgeon• rpturgeo@syr.edu

Charlie Mastoloni• cpmastol@syr.edu

Next Class

Complete Survey Monkey by Monday at 12:45 or lose 5 points!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QJLTYRC

Module 2 due 12:45 on Friday, 2/20