Neighborhood Housing Services of South Buffalo, Inc.

Street Address:
1937 S Park AVE
Buffalo, NY 14220


Phone: 716-823-3630
Fax: 716-823-2967
Website: 
nhssouthbuffalo.org

Shyrl Duderwick, Executive Director

Contact Name: Shyrl Duderwick
Phone: 716-823-3630
Fax: 716-823-2967
Email: sduderwick@nhssouthbuffalo.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 28 

Background
Founded in 1980 with the belief that a partnership among local residents, financial institutions, businesses and local government working together can stop decline, promote reinvestment, encourage neighborhood pride and provide holistic strategies to affect the housing and small businesses to bring about the impetus for social change.

Mission
To provide technical and financial housing-related assistance to the residents of South Buffalo neighborhoods.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2009): $1,629,306

 Lines of Business
  • Asset and Property Management

  • Community Based Economic Development

  • Community Building and Organizing

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Lending and Loan Portfolio Management

  • Real Estate Development


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • National Homeownership Programs

    • Accomplishments in FY 2009
  • Provided 93 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 32 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 0 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 9 rental units.
  • Invested $39,341 in the community through Neighborhood Housing Services of South Buffalo, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $1,262,154 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $1,301,495.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    7/8/2006 Inaugural host Sponsor for World Changers faith based youth group to Buffalo. Over 350 participants repairing 25 homes throughout the Buffalo area. Anticipating 500 for the year 2007 to be held the last week in July.
    4/1/2006 Weatherization Assistance Program activities provided energy saving measures for 284 units of low income residents from March 05 to March 06.
    4/1/2007 Weatherization Assistance Program activities provided energy saving measures for 301 units of low income residents from April 1, 12006 to March 31, 2007.
    7/30/2007 July 30, 2007 to August 3, 2007 - Host Sponsor for World Changers faith based youth group to Buffalo. Over 483 participants repairing 35 homes throughout the Buffalo area. Anticipating 500 for the year 2008 to be held the last week in July.
    4/1/2010 Received certification from the Environmental Protection Agency as a Lead-Safe Firm under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule.
    9/7/2010 Conducted Housing Condition Assessment in South Buffalo, surveying over 8,000 structures

    Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Business/Merchant Relationship

  •  Clean-up Project

  •  Community Outreach and Organizing

  •  Community Planning

  •  Landscape and Neighborhood Beautification

  •  Neighborhood Festivals

  •  Small Business Development

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Elderly Tax Information

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Counseling

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Energy Conservation Programs

  •  Environmental Friendly Building Materials

  •  Lead Poison Prevention

  •  Renewable Energy Resources

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Housing for Elderly

  •  Housing for Handicapped

  •  Rental Housing


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Vincent BarrileBoard MemberResidentRetired 
    James ConradBoard MemberResidentDept. of Homeland SecurityAuditor
    Ann EngerBoard MemberOtherThe Greater South Buffalo Chamber of CommerceExecutive Director
    Linda FreidenbergBoard MemberResidentCommunity Action Organization of Erie CountyPublic Safety-Block Club Specialist
    John P HannonBoard PresidentResidentRetired 
    Mark JaskulaBoard MemberResidentCity of Buffalo Common CouncilStaff Member
    John KasperekBoard TreasurerFinancial InstitutionState Farm Insurance - Buffalo, NY 
    Edwin NegronBoard SecretaryFinancial InstitutionCharter One Bank - Williamsville, NYWNY Regional Comm. Lend. Sales Mngr.
    Mary Jane PszczolkowskiBoard MemberResidentBank of AmericaManager
    Barbara ZakBoard Vice PresidentResidentCity of Buffalo Fire DepartmentTraining Aide

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network
    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 245 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:  Frances Cinicola
    Phone:  617-585-5027
    Toll-Free:  
    Fax:  617-450-0427
    Email:  fcinicola@nw.org