Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. receives $21K federal grant

YOUNGSTOWN — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded a $21,355 grant to the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. to support home ownership in the Mahoning Valley and provide resources for financial stability and improved housing conditions.

"YNDC is grateful for HUD's support of our free Housing Counseling program, which allows us to continue providing this critical service empowering Mahoning Valley residents to obtain and maintain quality affordable housing and financial stability," Ian Beniston, executive director of YNDC, said in a news release.

HUD Housing Counseling Services provides funds to HUD-approved housing counseling agencies to support tenants and homeowners with respect to property maintenance, financial management and literacy, according to the release. The goals of the program are to assist program clients in improving their housing conditions, meeting their financial needs and fulfilling the responsibilities of homeownership.

"I am pleased to see this federal investment to support those with limited resources in our community maintain and improve their homes," U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-13th, said. "Home ownership is a bedrock of the American Dream, and YNDC has made a commitment to making home ownership a reality for those who otherwise may not be able to do so."

This story was originally published June 16, 2020 at 5:45 AM with the headline "Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. receives $21K federal grant."