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Syracuse nonprofits, residents urge City to protect Year 52 HUD funding as provider flags major cut
Summary
At a City of Syracuse public hearing on Year 52 HUD entitlement grants, nonprofits and residents urged continued CDBG, ESG and HOME support for home repairs, outreach and workforce programs; Empire Housing said it faces a $61,000 (about 55%) cut and urged restoration.
Syracuse residents and nonprofit leaders told city staff at a public hearing that federal Year 52 HUD entitlement funds are critical to keeping people housed, supporting homeless outreach and preparing residents for work — while one longtime housing provider warned a proposed 55% cut to its allocation would threaten its operations.
The meeting, convened by a City of Syracuse facilitator to gather public comments on the draft Year 52 action plan for HUD entitlement grants (community development block grant, emergency solutions grant and the HOME partnership program), drew speakers from Blueprint 15, Home Headquarters, OnPoint for College, Empire Housing and Development, the Rescue Mission, the Greater Syracuse Tenants Network, In My Father’s Kitchen, the Syracuse Northeast Community Center and the Dunbar Center.
Why it matters: The comments highlighted how CDBG and ESG funds support urgent home repairs,…
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