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The power of persistence and partnerships paid off prodigiously for Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley this week.

The campaign led by city activists to end predatory land contracts took a small step forward Monday night during a meeting of Youngstown’s Housing, Community and Economic Development committee.

The first reading of the legislation is slated for the beginning of January.

Youngstown council's community planning and economic development committee met with concerned citizens to consider legislation to address predatory land contracts on Monday.