Neighborhoods

Monday, October 11, 2021

On Thursday, October 7, the Thomases Family Endowment of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation approved a $15,000 grant to YNDC for the renovation of 2915 Glenwood Avenue.

 The funds will be used to renovate the vacant retail plaza into a modern retail facility with multiple units for neighborhood serving businesses. This project is part of ongoing efforts to improve the greater Glenwood Avenue corridor.

Monday, October 11, 2021

On Friday, October 8, the Wells Fargo Foundation awarded YNDC with a $10,000 grant for Housing Counseling.

The Housing Counseling Program empowers low- to moderate-income residents to identify and overcome barriers to homeownership, including inadequate savings, income, credit history, and understanding of the home buying process, and prepare them for future homeownership; and to provide existing low- to moderate-income homeowners with resources to maximize their limited incomes and minimize repair costs so that they can avoid foreclosure and improve their living conditions. Thank you to the Wells Fargo Foundation for their support!

Efforts are underway to bring a year-round fresh food market to Youngstown.

If completed, this will be the first market of it's kind within city limits and will help bring relief to a city that has struggled to attract and maintain grocery stores, and provide access to fresh produce to it's residents.

According to the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation, the non-profit organization is currently renovating the Glenwood Avenue Plaza located at 2915 Glenwood Avenue. 

YNDC said in a social media post, "we are renovating the vacant retail plaza into a modern retail facility with multiple units for neighborhood serving businesses. The Glenwood Fresh Market will be one of the first businesses to go in."

To see the full story from WFMJ, click here.

A major renovation project is underway on a vacant commercial plaza in the Idora Park neighborhood.

The project is being welcomed by Youngstown residents who have not seen significant redevelopment there in years.

The project is expected to help end a food and quality of life desert for neighbors who live in the area. Currently there are no grocery stories with fresh produce or restaurants in the area. But working is being done to attract business to the city's Southwest side.

At the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Canfield Road work is underway to transform and bring life back into this vacant 70 year old, 12,000 square foot plaza in the Idora Park neighborhood.

"We've replaced the roof, started to paint it, added lighting, replaced the sidewalks. We will be doing more here of course," said Ian Beniston Executive Director of the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation.

There are plans for a restaurant, and retail space in the building, but the most highly anticipated and first business expected to open is a fresh food market in an area that has been a food desert.

To see the full story from WFMJ, click here.

A Glenwood Avenue building acquired by the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation is seeing some progress in its renovations.

YNDC purchased the building earlier this year and is revitalizing it.

So far, the building has been painted and has gotten some electrical work done. It also has new sidewalks and a few other updates. There’s still work to be done, though, like a new parking lot and some interior work.

Once finished, a restaurant and fresh food market will go inside.

To see the full story from WKBN, click here.

Thursday, October 21, 2021

YNDC has completed the construction of two homes on Mineral Springs Avenue.

The properties are 1,275 square feet, one story homes and will be rented affordably. Many partners made this project possible including: Idora Neighborhood Association, Mahoning County Land Bank, PNC Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, City of Youngstown, Councilwoman Lauren McNally, and Joe Koch Construction. This project is part of ongoing efforts to stabilize the Idora neighborhood and greater Glenwood Avenue corridor. 
Financing for the project is provided by PNC Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh. The lots were provided by the Mahoning County Land Bank, and the homebuilder was Joe Koch Construction. Many thanks to all involved!

Low-income homeowners in Mahoning County will have access to funding for home repairs through the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC).

Mahoning County Commissioners awarded the agency $500,000 of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds for the program.

To see the full story from WKBN, click here.

Mahoning County Commissioners have awarded the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. $500,000 in ARP Funding to provide emergency home repairs to low-income homeowners.

The emergency home repair program can provide the following repairs at no cost to homeowners at or below 50 percent of the area median income who occupy their homes:

• Replacement of leaking roofs on home;
• Repair or replacement of furnaces that are not functioning properly;
• Repair of plumbing leaks or other significant plumping issues (i.e. hot water tank replacement).

Monday, October 25, 2021

Darla is a Youngstown native and has lived in her home for
over 7 years.

Severe roof leaks were causing damage all throughout her home. By
replacing Darla’s roof, YNDC eliminated the roof leaks and prevented further
damage to her home. “I have much faith in god and I just have to thank him for
the people that he has placed in my life. From the time I was able to buy this
house to when you guys came in and helped me with a lot of stuff with the home
and even the neighborhood and I greatly appreciate it,” Darla said.

Monday, November 1, 2021

1,362 Cubic Yards of Debris Removed

53 Owner Occupied Home Repairs/Rehabilitation

169 Emergency Repairs

53 Housing Counseling Clients

REVITALIZE