Mahoning, Trumbull receive $1.5 million to help residents with home repairs
Nineteen nonprofits across the state received grants from Ohio to help local residents keep their homes safe and livable, including two in the Mahoning Valley area.
Lydia Mihalik, director of the Department of Development, announced a total of $6.8 million in grants for over 1,000 low- and moderate-income Ohioans.
In Mahoning and Trumbull counties, the department delegated $1,500,000 for improvements to housing and down payment assistance.
“This funding helps fill critical gaps for Ohioans who need support now—supporting essential repairs, accessibility updates, and down payment assistance that improve quality of life and provide greater stability,” Mihalik said.
The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation will be getting $1,100,000 as part of the program.
With this grant, YNDC will work with income-eligible homeowners on essential home repairs and handicapped accessibility modifications.
The Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership will be getting $400,000 for home repairs and handicapped accessibility modifications.
Nonprofits can use the money to contract with local qualified construction companies to complete essential home repairs.
This includes fixing heating systems, water heaters, plumbing systems, deteriorated roofs, walls, windows, doors and electrical wiring systems.
The grants also allow investments of up to $5,000 per home toward down payment assistance and associated out-of-pocket expenses.
Learn more by visiting the Ohio Department of Development website.
