Neighborhoods

Premier Bank recently announced that Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation and Habitat for Humanity MidOhio have been selected as 2021 Affordable Housing Program award recipients through a partnership with the bank.

Premier Bank helped both agencies secure funding through the Affordable Housing Program for initiatives that provide low- to moderate-income residents and their families access to affordable housing, a news release states.

The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation will receive $1 million from the AHP for the Youngstown Home Repair Program 2021. The program offers an emergency home repair program to assist residents of owner-occupied, single-family homes with emergency repairs — primarily roof replacements — at no cost to the owners. Applicants must meet certain income eligibility requirements established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

To see the full story from Mahoning Matters, click here.

Premier Bank recently announced that Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation and Habitat for Humanity MidOhio have been selected as 2021 Affordable Housing Program award recipients through a partnership with the bank.

Premier Bank helped both agencies secure funding through the Affordable Housing Program for initiatives that provide low- to moderate-income residents and their families access to affordable housing, a news release states.

The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation will receive $1 million from the AHP for the Youngstown Home Repair Program 2021. The program offers an emergency home repair program to assist residents of owner-occupied, single-family homes with emergency repairs — primarily roof replacements — at no cost to the owners. Applicants must meet certain income eligibility requirements established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio will receive $220,000 from the AHP for the Habitat MidOhio Homeownership Project. The program provides opportunities for central Ohio families to build homes that are safe, decent and affordable.

“As a community bank, we work to provide resources to aid in the development and maintenance of healthy, thriving communities,” Reginald Temple, vice president and director of community development at Premier Bank, said in the release. “We believe that by working together, we can create strong, diverse communities that are able to attract and keep talent, start and grow businesses and overcome issues that arise.”

To see the full story from Midland County News, click here.

Monday, January 3, 2022

On December 20, the John S. and Doris M. Andrews Memorial Fund made a $5,000 unrestricted grant to YNDC.

Many thanks to the John S. and Doris M. Andrews Memorial Fund for the support!

Monday, January 3, 2022

The Schwebel Family Foundation has awarded a $1,000 grant to YNDC.

Many thanks to the Schwebel Family Foundation for their continued support of YNDC!

Monday, January 3, 2022

On December 21, the Meisel & Pesses Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, made a $5,000 unrestricted grant to YNDC.

Many thanks to the  Meisel & Pesses Family Foundation  for the support!

Monday, January 3, 2022

Lloyd took ownership of his mother’s home and has lived there for over seven years. Severe roof leaks were causing damage throughout his home.

By replacing Lloyd’s roof, YNDC eliminated the roof leaks and prevented further damage to his home. “I didn’t know anything about this program. Somebody told me about you guys. I called and they took my application and then I was able to get my roof fixed,” Lloyd said.

The Mahoning County commissioners have agreed to give $650,000 to the Mahoning County Land Bank to carry out demolitions of about 320 vacant, abandoned homes in Campbell and other communities outside of Youngstown.

“Outside of Youngstown, local governments have reported to us about 320 addresses, houses that are vacant, abandoned, more than likely significantly tax delinquent, and they are in bad repair that it’s the recommendation of the local governments that they be torn down,” said Debora Flora, executive director of the Mahoning County Land Bank.

Of the 320, 178 are in Campbell, Flora said.

The commissioners have not appropriated the money yet, but they will be doing so in the coming months, County Administrator Audrey Tillis said. The money will come from American Recovery Plan funds, Tillis said.

First, the Land Bank will apply for about $2 million of demolition funds from the Ohio Department of Development, Flora said. The $650,000 is the matching money that must be used as part of the funding for the demolitions.

To see the full story from The Vindicator, click here.

Standing narrow and tall near a busy intersection in Youngstown, Glenwood Grounds Café will celebrate its grand opening Saturday.

Located at 2906 Glenwood Ave., Glenwood Grounds has been open for about a month. Built in 1925, the brick building is flanked by parking lots and has a modern, trendy and humble look to it.

Inside, the walls are white and adorned with colorful art. The original tin ceiling is still intact, and hardwood floors add to the coffee-shop feel.

It was a calling to serve a Youngstown community that led Gary Koerth and wife Cindy to start a new chapter. Koerth, a former pastor, worked on revitalization within the Glenwood-area neighborhood over the last decade. As the Koerths got more involved, they decided to sell their Austintown home and purchase one closer to the café. 

To see the full story from The Business Journal, click here.

Monday, January 17, 2022

On December 21, 2021 the W. and H. Bender Memorial Fund awarded a $1,000 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. Thanks to the W. and H. Bender Memorial Fund for the support!

The city's Board of Control approved the sale of parcels form the city's land bank to Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp.

The city sold the parcels to YNDC for $243.10, according to city documents. The property is on the east side of Glenwood Avenue, on the block bordered by West Dewey and West Laclede avenues. It is catercorner to the former Foster Art Theater and was used for parking by patrons of the now-shuttered adult film theater, said Jack.

To see the full story from The Business Journal, click here.