Local Entities Celebrate National Weatherization Day, Rehabilitation of Distressed Housing Properties in the City of Syracuse

Local Entities Celebrate National Weatherization Day, Rehabilitation of Distressed Housing Properties in the City of Syracuse

by | Oct 19, 2023 | News and Information

Event Time and Location: 30 October 2023, 2:00 PM. The ROXY Apartments, 723 West Onondaga Street, Syracuse, NY 13204.
Event Contact: Todd Goehle, PEACE, Inc. Vice President of Operations and Strategy. Todd.Goehle@peace-caa.org, 315-634-3704.

People’s Equal Action and Community Effort, Inc. (PEACE, Inc.), Springtide Housing LLC, Housing Management Resources (HMR), and the New York State Department of Housing and Community Renewal (HCR) will host a press conference on 30 October 2023, 2:00 PM, at The ROXY Apartments, 723 West Onondaga Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13204.

The event will celebrate National Weatherization Day. The day highlights the impact of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and those local agencies such as PEACE, Inc. and its Department of Energy and Housing Services that help low- to moderate-income residents improve the health and safety of their homes. Such energy-saving services also help reduce costs for property- and homeowners.

Additionally, the event will celebrate those local affordable apartment complexes that have been recently acquired by Springtide Housing LLC, maintained by HMR, and rehabilitated through HCR’s Weatherization Preservation Plus Program (WAP P+). The work at the ROXY represents the completion of a P+ grant of $1,250,000 to improve 6 formerly distressed properties in high-need, Syracuse neighborhoods. This event also marks the release of an additional $1,070,000 in P+ funds to improve 5 more distressed properties.

At 2 PM, short remarks will be offered by representatives from PEACE, Inc., Springtide Housing LLC, HMR, and HCR. Immediately following, light refreshment and tours of the ongoing work at the ROXY will be provided.

About PEACE, Inc.
Incorporated in 1968, PEACE, Inc. is a federal designated Community Action Agency (CAA) that annually serves more than 8500 clients in Syracuse, Onondaga County, and portions of Oswego County. With a mission to “help people in the community realize their potential for becoming self-sufficient,” PEACE, Inc. provides 9 antipoverty programs: AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Department of Energy and Housing Services (DEHS), Family Services, the Frank DeFrancisco Eastwood Community Center, Free Tax Prep, Head Start/Early Head Start, Senior Nutrition, and Senior Support Services. Since 1971, DEHS has offered a variety of home modifications for low-income Central New Yorkers to decrease their heating/cooling costs and address health/safety issues in their homes through energy-efficiency measures.

About SpringTide Housing LLC
SpringTide Housing LLC was formed in 2022 for the purpose of fostering the long-term preservation of our nation’s affordable rental housing stock. SpringTide serves this purpose by sponsoring and executing the acquisition and redevelopment of existing, government-assisted multifamily properties to ensure these properties remain stable and affordable for generations of residents to come.

We invest and develop with a long-term view. We harbor no aspirations to be the biggest affordable housing developer by conventional measures. Instead, we aim to fulfill our potential to affect positive change in the lives of our residents and communities in which we work.

October 2023 – Employee of the Month: Karen Morano

October 2023 – Employee of the Month: Karen Morano

by | Oct 19, 2023 | News and Information

Karen Morano, RN worked for Head Start based at the Liverpool site from November 2014 until August 2016, then returned to the program at the St. Brigid’s site in August 2017. For most of this time she has been assigned to more than one location, and currently she covers the Genesee and Liverpool sites.

Karen is known for always demonstrating kindness, a positive attitude, a refreshingly off-beat sense of humor, and support for her co-workers and for the preschoolers she serves, in a role that frequently pivots from the dull routine of maintaining medical records to the urgency of an injured child. She is particularly adept at making the children laugh, or helping to keep them calm, and she even quits and crochets blankets to contribute to their families.

Thank you, Karen, for everything you do, and congratulations on being named as our Employee of the Month!

September 2023 – Employee of the Month: Seana Davis

September 2023 – Employee of the Month: Seana Davis

by | Sep 25, 2023 | News and Information

Seana Davis has been working with preschoolers in our Head Start program since 2001. She was previously honored as Employee of the Month in December 2009, and is currently a lead teacher at our Liverpool location. Here are some of the comments that were included in her nomination to receive this award again:

“It is clear from the moment you step into her classroom that Seana is dedicated to her profession.”

“She not only treats every child with compassion and understanding, but also consistently shows patience and kindness to any individual who enters her classroom.”

“Seana is always willing to try any suggestions or ideas she is given, often thinking outside the box. This way of thinking has helped her persevere, no matter what challenge is thrown her way.”

Thank you, Seana, for everything you do, and congratulations on being named again as our Employee of the Month!

Photo: Employee of the Month Seana Davis (center), with Executive Director Carolyn Brown (L) and Liverpool Site Supervisor Kelly Jensen (R).

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