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The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley and its supporting foundations have awarded $640,000 in grants to 53 nonprofit organizations through its first grant cycle of 2025

A group of community leaders from the Johnstown region plan to visit Youngstown, Ohio, Friday to get a firsthand look at how that city has handled blight removal and the rebuilding of neighborhoods.

The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley and its supporting foundations have awarded $640,000 in grants to 53 nonprofit organizations through its first grant cycle of 2025.

To help address the area’s housing needs, the Youngstown / Warren Regional Chamber has established a 24-member board to assist with the Mahoning Valley Regional Housing Strategy. “Not only is the cost of homes rising, but so too are taxes, including property taxes, both of which are creating huge challenges for homeownership,” said Brenda Linert, the chamber’s director of community impact.

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber has launched a local Housing Council aimed at finding ways to improve the region’s housing stock.