Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.

Street Address:
115 W Clinton St
Ithaca, NY 14850


Phone: 607-277-4500
Fax: 607-277-4536
Website: www.ithacanhs.org

Paul Mazzarella, Executive Director

Contact Name: Paul Mazzarella
Phone: 607-277-4500
Fax: 607-277-4536
Email: pmazzarella@ithacanhs.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 18    Part Time: 1

Background
Founded in 1976 in response to the continuing decline of Ithaca's downtown neighborhoods, Ithaca NHS is a partnership between neighborhood residents, businesses and local government. Ithaca NHS has developed a comprehensive approach to housing and neighborhood issues that stresses the improvement of deteriorated housing; the development of affordable rental housing; and the creation of new opportunities for people to become homeowners. Over the past 33 years, Ithaca NHS has achieved measurable success in improving housing and neighborhood conditions and creating new investment in Ithaca.

Mission
Ithaca NHS's mission is to revitalize Ithaca's neighborhoods, encouraging stability and diversity, and to assist people with low or moderate income to obtain quality affordable housing.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $1,879,441

 Lines of Business
  • Asset and Property Management

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Lending and Loan Portfolio Management

  • Real Estate Development


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Campaign for Home Ownership
  • NeighborWorks Multifamily Initiative

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 98 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 54 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 24 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 240 rental units.
  • Invested $1,006,817 in the community through Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $12,940,227 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $13,947,044.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    1/17/2001 Developed a locally-funded program to acquire and renovate deteriorated rental properties and sell them to new homebuyers. Ithaca NHS is partnering with the City of Ithaca on this $5 million program.
    1/17/2001 Due to a very tight housing market in Ithaca, the supply of homes available to purchase is extremely low. Ithaca NHS responded with the development of an infill new construction program. Five new houses are under construction or in development. Plans are also underway for the development of larger scale new construction projects that will serve both homeowners and renters.
    1/17/2001 Ithaca NHS became the first CDC in New York certified as a lender under NYSERDA's Energy Smart loan program. This program provides loans and technical assistance to help homeowners install energy conservation members. Within six months, Ithaca NHS became the most active Energy Smart lender in Tompkins County.
    8/5/2008 In 2007, Ithaca NHS completed the first LEED Gold certified affordable house in New York State. This house was sold to a first time homebuyer under conditions that will guarantee that it remains permanently affordable. This is the first of ten such projects.

    Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Leadership Training

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Elderly Tax Information

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Environmental Friendly Building Materials

  •  Home Maintenance Training

  •  Home Safety and Security

  •  Indoor Environment Quality

  •  Lead Poison Prevention

  •  Renewable Energy Resources

  •  Sustainable Site Planning

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  HomeBuyers Club

  •  Housing for Elderly

  •  Housing for Handicapped

  •  Housing for Homeless

  •  Section 8 Housing


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Lucy BrownBoard MemberResident  
    Michael CannonBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionTompkins Trust CompanyAss't Vice Pres. Bus. Dev. Leader
    Nicole Carrier-TittiBoard MemberResident  
    Leslie ChattertonBoard SecretaryLocal GovernmentPlanning Department, City Of IthacaPlanning Commissioner
    Laura LewisBoard PresidentResident  
    Denise MaloneBoard MemberResident  
    Scott MillerBoard MemberOther  
    James MingleBoard MemberBusinessCornell University (2)Office of Univ. Counsel
    Wilka RoigBoard MemberResident  
    Herman SieverdingBoard Vice PresidentBusinessIntegrated Acquisition and Development 
    David SpragueBoard TreasurerBusinessSprague & JanowskyOwner
    Joseph SweetBoard MemberResident  
    H. M Van CortBoard MemberOther  
    Brendan WilburBoard MemberResident  

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network
    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in nearly 4358 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks® organizations have generated more than $8.5 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 500,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing.

    NeighborWorks ® America Contact Information
    District:  Northeast
    Name:  Leonora Davis
    Phone:  212-269-6553x29
    Toll-Free:  
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    Email:  ledavis@nw.org