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Greater Syracuse Land Bank on WCNY’s “Insight”
Katelyn Wright, the Greater Syracuse Land Bank’s executive director, and Paul Driscoll, the City’s Commissioner of Neighborhood & Business Development, were interviewed on the December 9, 2016 episode of WCNY’s “Insight.” This episode features an interview with Rihine D. Hinds, a local electrical contractor who purchased 236 Hillsdale Ave. from… Read more »
NYS will use $20M in bank settlements to fund land banks
The Greater Syracuse Land Bank has received nearly $5 million to date in mortgage settlement funds granted by the Office of NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. We have used these funds to renovate 68 homes for sale to owner-occupants, in partnership with Home HeadQuarters and the Onondaga County Community Development… Read more »
Syracuse Common Council considers more demolitions for Land Bank, south side residents want fewer
“The Syracuse Common Council is debating how it should or should not restrict the $1.5 million in the city’s current budget for the Syracuse Land Bank….”
Housing Visions to use $11.5 million state award for projects in Syracuse, Elmira
Housing Visions has been awarded funding for two major redevelopments of Land Bank-owned properties in Syracuse. The Butternut Commons project will create over 50 units of affordable housing along the Butternut Street corridor and the Ethel T. Chamberlain House will completely rehabilitate a vacant, 26,000 sq. ft., four-story 1930s apartment… Read more »
Syracuse Landmark Seeks Recognition on National Register of Historic Places
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Local Protected Site may soon gain national recognition. The Greater Syracuse Land Bank is seeking to have the South Presbyterian Church listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Land Bank, which acquired the South Salina and West Colvin St. landmark last fall, hopes… Read more »