Home HeadQuarters, Inc.

Street Address:
124 E Jefferson St
Syracuse, NY 13202


Phone: 315-474-1939
Fax: 315-474-0637
Website: www.homehq.org

Kerry P Quaglia, Executive Director

Contact Name: Kim McIlroy
Phone: 315-474-1939x237
Fax:
Email: kimm@homehq.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 27    Part Time: 4

Background
Home HeadQuarters is the largest housing and neighborhood revitalization organization in Central New York. Since 1996, Home HeadQuarters has assisted more than 1,400 Syracuse residents with major home repair totaling $17.2 million and provided counseling and/or financial assistance to more than 4000 prospective homebuyers helping to generate more than $56.4 million in home purchase mortgage financing in the Syracuse area. Home HeadQuarters is also the main implementing agency for the Syracuse Neighborhood Initiative, a private-public-non-profit collaboration initiated by Congressman Walsh to revitalize Syracuse neighborhoods. Home HeadQuarters is also a certified CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution) by the U.S. Treasury and has the ability to leverage private donations to provide both low interest loans and grants.

Mission
Home HeadQuarters, Inc. is committed to enhancing the quality of life in Central New York by providing services that help: -People become first-time homebuyers -Homeowners increase the value of their homes -Strengthen neighborhoods -Fill financial, housing and community development needs not met by the private sector

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $6,663,752

 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
  • NeighborWorks Campaign for Home Ownership

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 774 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 906 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 188 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 79 rental units.
  • Invested $1,951,519 in the community through Home HeadQuarters, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $23,862,093 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $25,813,612.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    7/18/2006 Since 1996, more than 1,200 first-time homebuyers received Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance totaling more than $3.4 million.
    7/18/2006 Since 1996, Home HeadQuarters has provided homeowners in targeted city neighborhoods with 788 curb-appeal mini-grants totaling more than $3.1 million.
    7/18/2006 Since 1996, Home HeadQuarters has generated more than $63 million in home purchase mortgage financing; than $4.2 million in realtor commissions; and more than $24 million in home rehabilitation contracts.
    7/18/2006 Since 1996, Home HeadQuarters has provided more than 1,600 customers with major home repair assistance totaling more than $21 million with more than 2,000 units rehabilitated.
    7/18/2006 Since 1996, Home HeadQuarters has rehabilitated 63 formerly vacant homes for owner-occupants, resulting in more than $3.1 million in rehabilitation contracts.
    7/18/2006 Since 1996, more than 4,400 prospective homebuyers have been counseled.

    Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Community Outreach and Organizing

  •  Community Planning

  •  Landscape and Neighborhood Beautification

  •  Leadership Training

  •  Neighborhood Festivals

  • Family Health Programs

  •  Job Training / Youth Employment Project

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  •  Reverse Mortgage

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Environmental Friendly Building Materials

  •  Home Safety and Security

  •  Lead Poison Prevention

  •  Renewable Energy Resources

  •  Sustainable Site Planning

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Center

  •  Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Section 8 Housing


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Ted AckermannBoard MemberResident  
    Michca BallardBoard MemberResident  
    Tim BargelskiBoard Assistant SecretaryBusiness  
    Peggie BeebeBoard MemberResident  
    Lynne Callis-WilsonBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionKeyBank - Syracuse, NYAsst. V.P./Comm. R.E. Dept.
    Tim CarrollBoard MemberLocal GovernmentSyracuse, NY, City ofDirector of Operations
    Jan CasterBoard MemberBusinessBlueCross BlueShield of CNYManager of Internal Communications
    Linda DeFichyBoard MemberLocal GovernmentOnondaga County Community DevelopmentAdministrator
    Dan HartnettBoard PresidentFinancial InstitutionPrudential First PropertiesVice President
    Dwight HicksBoard MemberResidentReMax MastersRealtor
    Addie HightowerBoard MemberResident  
    Sharon Jack-WilliamsBoard MemberResident  
    Robert KeaneBoard MemberBusiness  
    Phil KellyBoard MemberResidentThe FranciscansProject Development
    William LeBeauBoard Assistant TreasurerFinancial InstitutionBSB Bank & Trust - Binghamton, NYVice President/Community Reinvestment Officer
    William McIncrowBoard TreasurerFinancial InstitutionHSBC Bank USA - Syracuse, NYVice President
    Amanda PascallBoard MemberResident  
    Vito SciscioliBoard MemberResidentSyracuse 20/20Interim Executive Director
    Gladys SmithBoard Vice PresidentResident  
    Carl SpencerBoard MemberBusiness  
    Susan WhiteBoard Assistant SecretaryResidentCity of SyracuseSecretary to the Commissioner of Finance

    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:  
    Fax:  
    Email:  ledavis@nw.org