Melendez, based out of the Auburn branch, brings 18 years of experience to his new role and formerly worked with Solvay Bank. Additionally, he is a notary of public and holds a dual degree in telecommunications and communications with a minor in finance. He resides in Syracuse with his daughter and is an active member of his community, serving on the Cayuga County Board of Literacy, as a trainer and educator for Home HeadQuarters of Syracuse, and Cayuga County Chairman of Ambassadors Council for the Chamber of Commerce. He has formerly served as the president of the Cayuga County Habitat for Humanity.
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Offer EPA-certified workforce lead removal training to landlords and contractors
Chief Executive Officer of Home HeadQuarters, Kerry Quaglia, said, “Home HeadQuarters has served more than 100 households with mortgage delinquencies in the last two years as a result of the pandemic. The funds provided by Senator Mannion and NYS will be critical as some of these customers move through the court system to resolve their foreclosure crisis. Preventing foreclosures benefits entire neighborhoods by limiting vacant homes that often end up stranded in limbo, dragging down surrounding property values. We thank Senator Mannion for his continued support of our programming.”
Read MoreAccording to McMahon, West Kennedy Street has already seen a $1.5 million investment from the city, along with two non-profits; Home Headquarters and Jubilee Homes.
Read MoreTonight, Home HeadQuarters is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Read MoreCongressman John Katko announced Tuesday that Home HeadQuarters Inc., of Syracuse, will receive $387,000 in federal funding. The funds are available through NeighborWorks America, which, according to their website, “creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives and strengthen their communities.”
Read More"Actually that's happening on Woodlawn…That neighborhood being created by Home Headquarters, with efforts of course from the land bank. We've notice people taking active measures to improve the houses around that neighborhood. If you drive by there, you'll see people working on their porches and roofs."
Read MoreHeadQuarters offers financial assistance to eligible property owners for home improvements and repairs
Read MoreJenna McClave was hired as development project manager. She is a life resident of Syracuse and for decades worked for local nonprofit organizations, most recently Home HeadQuarters, Inc., where she started as senior lending administrator before moving into their home ownership department to run the pre-purchase home buyer education program. McClave is a HUD-certified housing counselor and spent the last three years as manager of the Syracuse Financial Empowerment Center leading a team of counselors to assist more than 1,000 Central New York residents to achieve many outcomes, most notably reducing their debt by more than $2.6 million.
Read MoreThe City of Buffalo and Erie County are leveraging an $800,000 grant from Attorney General Letitia James to establish a $3 million revolving loan fund for small and low-income landlords after the attorney general reached a settlement with a group of landlords and property owners.
Read MoreNew York is the first state in the nation to receive U.S. Treasury Department approval to distribute money set aside for states to establish a homeowner assistance fund.
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