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Thursday, August 20, 2026

On August 10th, 2026, YNDC completed the Youngstown Citywide Property Conditions Survey that the organization conducts every few years to assist with planning and implementing services. Over the course of three months, surveyors assessed every residential and commercial property in the City, documenting vacancies and exterior condition issues such as significantly peeling paint and missing gutters.

The survey noted the following:

Occupied Residential Properties with Roof Issues – 1,424

YNDC completed business improvement projects on Midlothian Boulevard with the support of Seventh Ward Councilwoman Amber White and American Rescue Plan funding from the City of Youngstown.

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition has awarded YNDC a $13,000 Field Empowerment Fund - Housing Counseling Services grant for its Housing Counseling program.

The Huntington Foundation awarded YNDC with a $25,000 grant for Housing Counseling.

The WesBanco Foundation awarded YNDC with a $25,000 grant for Housing Counseling.