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The city’s board of control is expected to vote today on $5.3 million worth of American Rescue Plan programs with the largest being $5 million to help people buy and maintain homes in Youngstown.

Yvette Howell has rented her Lanterman Avenue house on the city’s south side for more than 20 years with few complaints. That was until last year.

A person who identified themselves as a representative of the owner of Youngstown Houses, LLC contacted WKBN to respond to reports that the company was disregarding complaints about repair issues, saying that the tenants speaking out are just disgruntled about rental price increases.

Members of The Youngstown Housing Task Force made their voices heard on Wednesday as they gathered to protest the practices of Allstate Property Management who manages the properties for Youngstown Houses LLC.

Community members gathered in Youngstown on Wednesday demanding that a landlord make repairs on properties.