CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)YEAR 40

Department of Neighborhood and Business Development (NBD)

Stephanie A. Miner, MayorPaul Driscoll, Commissioner

Federal Grants included in Year 40:

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Source of Funds: Resources Available in Year 40:

CDBG $4,777,241

HOME $1,180,037

ESG $398,071

HOPWA $797,807

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)CDBG funds are used by the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development to assist in the development of quality, affordable housing through:

property demolitionsrehabilitations and new constructionhomebuyer assistance programs

CDBG funds are also used to support various programming for youth, adults and seniors that are carried out by various nonprofit organizations and community centers. Each year CDBG funding is allocated to create opportunities for residents to receive vital community services, while funds are also use to directly assist in the revitalization of neighborhoods throughout the city.

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Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)(ESG) funds are used by NBD to keep people housed in their present homes if possible, rapidly re-house those in need of housing and to reach out to the homeless living on the streets or under the bridges. 

Service providers are funded under three categories:

   Homeless Prevention and Stabilization Rapid Re-housing Street Outreach

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ESG funds work in collaboration with the Continuum of Care (CoC), the Homeless Housing Coalition (HHC) and community service providers to build and maintain a process that maximizes current resources to support individuals and families in finding and maintaining housing by offering support services that assist in achieving that goal. 

HOME Investment Partnership Program(HOME) is used by NBD to fund a range of residential activities including:

new construction of homes rehabilitation of multi-unit rental properties. assisting nonprofit housing organizations in the redevelopment of

properties in disrepair for the revitalization of the surrounding neighborhood.

Projects that are funded with HOME for developer subsidies and direct homebuyer assistance are done through a rolling application process that is

open throughout the year.

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HOPWA

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Funded Program Amount Allocated  Program Description

ACR Health 

$316,252(44 individuals served with long

term rental assistance16 individuals served with short

term rental assistance)

AIDS Community Resources (ACR) provides housing services to individuals and families

with HIV/AIDS related diseases.  Services to be provided include both long-term and short-term rental assistance as well as supportive services.

Central New York Health Systems Agency,

Inc. 

$309,252(57 individuals served with long

term rental assistance)

CNYHSA administers a long-term rental subsidy program for eligible HOPWA program

participants with referrals for support services to partnering agencies.

Liberty Resources, Inc. 

$172,478(33 individuals served with

facility based support services)

Liberty Resources utilizes HOPWA funding for operational costs including support services and

referral services for their transitional housing facility for individuals with AIDS/HIV.

HOPWA-funded Programs 2014

HOPWA stands for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS and addresses the housing needs of that subpopulation. The allocation is based annually on reported cases of HIV and AIDS in the larger Central New York and Southern Tier catchment area. The total 2014 HOPWA amount administered by the state was $797,807. This arrangement is codified in a three-party agreement between the City of Syracuse, HUD and the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Administration (OTDA).

Provide & Maintain Quality Affordable Housing

Real Estate Development Year 40 (2014-2015)

Federal Dollars Invested

Homeowner Housing Rehabilitated $3,135,429

Rental Properties Rehabilitated $1,245,254

Non-financial Assistance to

Homebuyers and Renters$497,286

Newly Constructed Units $350,000

Buildings Demolished $192,356

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Strategy Goal #1

• CDBG and HOME funding used to assist residential rehabilitations and new constructions

• Non-financial assistance for housing improvements

304 households assisted during Year 40

• Year 40 Project Outcomes: 275 homeowner households rehabilitated 156 rental housing units rehabilitated 51 new affordable housing units created

• CDBG also funds property demolitions when necessary

12 residential demolitions during Year 40

• Non-financial assistance for housing improvements

304 households assisted during Year 40

Increased Home Ownership OpportunitiesThe City of Syracuse strives to enhance and promote homeownership in city neighborhoods.

CDBG funding is used for down payment and closing cost assistance

72 new owner occupants were assisted during Program Year 40, all of which were first time homebuyers.

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Strategy Goal #2

Provide Services for Housing Vulnerable

Households served with

CDBG + ESG

Year 40 (2014-15)

Families

Adults 1,647

Children 369

Age Distribution (based on ESG outcomes only)

Under 18 369

18-24 233

25 and Over 876

Grand Total 1,494*

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Strategy Goal #3

CDBG and ESG funds used for at-risk homeless services and addressing substandard housing for low- and moderate-income populations in the city of Syracuse.

ESG is concentrated on the following categories:•Rapid rehousing•Homeless prevention•Street outreach

CDBG and ESG also provide the following services:•Relocation assistance•Case management and follow-up services•Financial Assistance

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150 Culbert Street: Joslyn Court III, South Salina Street:

Services For Special Needs PopulationsOver 9,000 individuals of all

ages were assisted through city-owned community centers and youth programs

46 individuals assisted with skills and employment training through workforce development programming

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Strategy Goal #4

Number of Individuals

ServedYear 40 (2014-2015)

Families and city residents

Adults 5,432

Children 3,014

Seniors 556

Neighborhood and Economic Development Strategic Initiatives:

The Division of Business Development offers technical assistance for commercial projects

41 pre-development meetings were held during Year 40 for several types of projects, including:• The Creekwalk Commons mixed-use

development• The Hotel Syracuse redevelopment:

‘Marriott Downtown Syracuse’ opening in 2016

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Creekwalk Commons

Hotel Syracuse Redevelopment

Minority and Women owned Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE)

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Program

Goals

Year 40

(2014-2015)

Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE)

9% 21.5%

Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE)

6% 13.8%

Total Citywide Impact in Year 40:Total Year 40 Accomplishment Outcomes:

Strategy Goal #1: 798 households assisted with real estate

development, rehabilitation or non-financial assistance Strategy Goal #2: 72 low- and moderate-income households

assisted with purchasing their first home

Strategy Goal #3: 2,016 individuals and 269 households assisted

with homeless prevention, rapid rehousing and street outreach activities

Strategy Goal #4: 9,048 individuals served with education, recreation

and health programming and public services

Aggregate Total: 11,064 individuals and 1,139 households affected by NBD funding programs in Year 40

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Comments/Questions?

Contact:

Paul Driscoll, Commissioner

Department of Neighborhood and Business Development

201 E. Washington Street, Ste. 600

Syracuse, NY 13202

315-448-8100

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