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Housing Visions Construction Company (HVCC) was formed for the singular purpose of allowing Housing Visions to have additional control over the quality, craftsmanship and scheduling of its projects. The HVCC team has proven that completing quality projects “on time and within budget” can be a reality!

HVCC works as a General Contractor exclusively for Housing Visions projects and is directly responsible for providing superior quality construction services in connection with the development of low to moderate-income housing and revitalizing neighborhoods. HVCC, established in 2002, is a not-for-profit company, with a growing crew of construction professionals who pride themselves on keeping up-to-date with the ever-changing and evolving construction industry. HVCC works closely with the Housing Visions’ Development Team, reviewing preliminary project plans, cost estimates, and material selections, ensuring that a project is feasible right from conception.

As the Project Assistant for Housing Visions Construction, Jaime Farmer brings a tremendous amount of enthusiasm, and project support experience, to the construction team. Her duties include but are not limited to bid preparation, submittals, ensuring the sub-contractors are up-to-date with compliance paperwork, M/WBE outreach and compliance, and assisting the management and field team with other various project support roles. Ms. Farmer has her OSHA certification, and has been trained through NYS on other various safety training programs. She has also completed multiple business and computer classes throughout her career.

Sue March, Manager of Construction Services, extraordinarily organizes the many facets of pre-construction and construction, including compliance submittals, verification and approval of sub-contractors invoices, preparation of AIA documentation, solicitation of bids, and processing pay applications. As the primary contact for the team, she acts as the liaison with subcontractors, material suppliers and project architects. Ms. March’s extensive background in business and construction as well as her innate attention to detail makes the highly complex nature of substantial rehabilitation and new construction a smoothly flowing process, not only her team, but for the company as a whole. Ms. March has a Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts from Nasson College and has successfully completed many business and computer courses throughout her career.

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Jim Hoy, Vice President of Construction, manages the many phases of a project under construction and is directly responsible for controlling cost, quality, and time. To ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, Mr. Hoy works closely with the architect, subcontractors, investors, inspectors, and other team members through out the construction period of a project. With 14 years in the Specialty Contracting field, and over 6 years from his own successful business in the Mechanical Insulation Industry, Mr. Hoy brings to Housing Visions a sound business and management background. Initially volunteering on the HVCC Board of Directors, he was later recruited to work for HVCC. His outstanding communication skills, professional demeanor, and integrity have established him as well respected not only inside the company, but also within the community, enhancing working relationships throughout the project. Mr. Hoy earned a BA in Construction Management from Syracuse University.

As Director of Construction, Bill Marshfield is responsible for quality control, monitoring schedules, upholding safety procedures, procuring materials, and oversight and coordination of employees and subcontractors. With 10 years as a NYS Electrician, 15 years as NYS Master Electrician and 21 years as consummate business owner, Mr. Marshfield has proven himself an invaluable member of the HVCC Team. His ability to identify potential issues before they become problems ensures a smoothly run construction site, no matter what difficulties occur. His positive attitude and wide knowledge base creates an encouraging atmosphere, motivating everyone to go just one-step further. For over 11 years, Mr. Marshfield has also been a City of Syracuse Fireman.

Lenora Joyner-Hayes, Staff Accountant, processes all of the Accounts Payables for the construction department. This includes paying all vendors as well as the subcontractors on or before their scheduled due dates. Mrs. Joyner-Hayes is responsible for verifying that the pricing charged is the price agreed upon in the contract or written proposal. She works with the Project Managers in order to collect all paperwork and receipts necessary to process an invoice and/or a contractor’s application for payment. Lenora also prepares the weekly payroll for the construction department and other various duties necessary to assist in making the construction department successful. She came to Housing Visions with over 15 years of accounting experience and an Accounting degree from Medgar Evers College. Mrs. Joyner-Hayes has worked for several companies such Syracuse Housing Authority and the Museum of Science and Technology. At these companies her duties included all aspects of Accounting from Accounts Receivable through preparing monthly financial statements. She is always professional, and courteous. Lenora works well with others and enjoys the challenges of learning the construction business.

Joe Silva, Project Manager