Local Cities Receive Funding for New Home Builds - WKBN

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

The grants were among those awarded in five Ohio counties, funded by the Residential Economic Development District (REDD) program. The program provided up to $10 million in grants this fiscal year and will provide roughly $15 million in fiscal year 2027.

The projects aim to meet the housing demands brought by recent business investments in the area.

The City of Youngstown is receiving a $2.5 million grant to support the development of 220 “workforce housing units.”

The properties will be constructed through an infill housing initiative, building on vacant lots owned by the city and Mahoning County Land Bank, according to a news release from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s office.

As part of the project, funding will be used to connect the new homes to existing water and sewer systems.

Those who purchase the homes will receive a 100 percent, 15-year property tax abatement and be eligible for down-payment assistance through the city’s At Home program.

The project is a collaboration between the city, the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC), Mercy Health Youngstown and other community partners.

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