Press Coverage

For many residents of the Mahoning Valley, getting to work, school or a doctor’s appointment isn’t as simple as grabbing a car key.

It’s been over a month now since new work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have gone into effect — and they impact thousands in the Valley.

The state has awarded funding to the cities of Youngstown and Warren to support new home building in the areas.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Development today announced more than $9 million in grants to support the creation of workforce housing in five counties.

Youngstown is receiving a $2.5 million state grant to help support plans to develop up to 220 workforce housing units while Warren is getting $851,000 to support its Peninsula project to create 306 new housing units.