First-time homebuyers are up against the ropes. As a nationwide housing shortage keeps US home prices elevated and buyer affordability at an all-time low, the demographic — largely consisting of millennial and Gen Z buyers — have started to give up hope on ever owning a home.
As community engagement fellow for the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation, Kayshia Washington said she goes door-to-door to conduct surveys about how residents feel about their neighborhood.
When you go to a playground, you often expect to see man-made material such as slides, swing sets and jungle gyms, but one citizen-driven organization is looking to give Youngstown more natural equipment.