Communities Receive Grants for Housing Initiatives

The Ohio Development Services Agency awarded more than $24 million to 30 communities to rehabilitate, repair, and construct affordable housing for low-income Ohioans as well as provide homeownership and rental assistance. The Community Housing Impact and Preservation Program grants are funded by the Ohio Housing Trust Fund, federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME programs.

“We’re working with communities across the state to improve the quality of life for Ohioans,” said David Goodman, director of the Ohio Development Services Agency.

The Community Housing Impact and Preservation Program uses a flexible, community-wide approach to improve affordable housing for low- and moderate-income Ohioans and neighborhoods.

The following cities and counties will receive grants:

Adams County will receive a $400,000 grant to rehabilitate six owner-occupied homes, and repair 10 owner-occupied homes.

Ashland County will receive a $750,000 grant to partner with the city of Ashland to rehabilitate 12 owner-occupied homes, and repair 20 owner-occupied homes.

Ashtabula County will receive a $1,550,000 grant to partner with the cities of Ashtabula, Conneaut, and Geneva to rehabilitate 21 owner-occupied homes, repair 36 owner-occupied homes and two rental homes, and provide rental assistance to 20 households.

Champaign County will receive an $800,000 grant to partner with the city of Urbana to rehabilitate 10 owner-occupied homes, repair 22 owner-occupied homes, and help Habitat for Humanity build two homes.

City of Eaton (Preble County) will receive an $800,000 grant to partner with Preble County to rehabilitate seven owner-occupied homes, repair 17 owner-occupied homes, and provide rental assistance to 18 households.

City of Elyria (Lorain County) will receive a $250,000 grant to rehabilitate six owner-occupied homes.

City of Niles (Trumbull County) will receive a $1 million grant to partner with the cities of Girard and Hubbard to rehabilitate 14 owner-occupied homes, and repair 27 owner-occupied homes.

City of Ravenna (Portage County) will receive a $1,200,000 grant to partner with the city of Streetsboro and Portage County to rehabilitate 17 owner-occupied homes, and repair 33 owner-occupied homes.

City of Sidney (Shelby County) will receive a $625,000 grant to partner with Shelby County to rehabilitate six owner-occupied homes, repair 20 owner-occupied homes, and provide rental assistance to 60 households.

City of Steubenville (Jefferson County) will receive a $250,000 grant to rehabilitate seven owner-occupied homes.

City of Wooster (Wayne County) will receive a $962,500 grant to partner with the city of Orville and Wayne County to rehabilitate 10 owner-occupied homes and five rental homes, repair 24 owner-occupied homes, and provide homeownership assistance to four homes.

Coshocton County will receive a $784,000 grant to partner with the city of Coshocton to rehabilitate nine owner-occupied homes, repair 20 owner-occupied homes, help two households with homeownership, and help Habitat for Humanity build a home.

Erie County will receive a $1,400,000 grant to partner with the cities of Huron, Sandusky, and Vermilion to rehabilitate 18 owner-occupied homes and four rental homes, repair 28 owner-occupied homes and four rental homes, provide rental assistance to 18 households, and help Habitat for Humanity build a home.

Fayette County will receive an $800,000 grant to partner with the city of Washington Court House to rehabilitate five owner-occupied homes, repair 17 owner-occupied homes, provide rental assistance to 19 households and homeowner assistance to two households, and help Habitat for Humanity build a home.

Harrison County will receive a $400,000 grant to rehabilitate five owner-occupied homes and three rental homes, and repair 10 owner-occupied homes.

Huron County will receive a $1,200,000 grant to partner with the cities of Norwalk and Willard to rehabilitate 15 owner-occupied homes, repair 29 owner-occupied homes and five rental homes, provide rental assistance to 10 households, and help Habitat for Humanity build a home.

Logan County will receive a $625,000 grant to partner with the city of Bellefontaine to repair 12 owner-occupied homes, repair 20 owner-occupied homes, and help Habitat for Humanity build a home.

Madison County will receive a $735,000 grant to partner with the city of London to rehabilitate seven owner-occupied homes, repair 12 owner-occupied homes and five rental homes, and provide rental assistance to five households.

Medina County will receive an $850,000 grant to partner with the city of Wadsworth to rehabilitate 12 owner-occupied homes, and repair 20 owner-occupied homes.

Miami County will receive a $1,050,000 grant to partner with the cities of Piqua, Tipp City and Troy to rehabilitate 11 owner-occupied homes and eight rental homes, and repair 21 owner-occupied homes and nine rental homes.

Monroe County will receive a $400,000 grant to rehabilitate six owner-occupied homes, and repair 12 rental homes.

Morgan County will receive a $400,000 grant to rehabilitate five owner-occupied homes, repair 12 owner-occupied homes, and help Habitat for Humanity build a home.

Morrow County will receive a $400,000 grant to rehabilitate five owner-occupied homes, repair 10 owner-occupied homes, and provide rental assistance to seven homes.

Putnam County will receive a $1,250,000 grant to rehabilitate 16 owner-occupied homes, repair 31 owner-occupied homes and four rental homes, provide rental assistance to four households, and help Habitat for Humanity build three homes.

Sandusky County will receive a $1,550,000 grant to partner with the cities of Bellevue, Clyde, and Fremont to rehabilitate 22 owner-occupied homes, repair 35 owner-occupied homes and eight rental homes, and provide homeownership assistance to one home.

Scioto County will receive a $750,000 grant to partner with the city of Portsmouth to rehabilitate 12 owner-occupied homes, repair 22 owner-occupied homes, and help Habitat for Humanity build a home.

Tuscarawas County will receive an $800,000 grant to partner with the city of Dover to rehabilitate 11 owner-occupied homes, repair 20 owner-occupied homes, and help Habitat for Humanity build a home.

Union County will receive an $850,000 grant to partner with the city of Marysville to rehabilitate 11 owner-occupied homes, repair 22 owner-occupied homes and help Habitat for Humanity build two homes.

Van Wert County will receive a $682,667 grant to partner with the city of Van Wert to rehabilitate 11 owner-occupied homes, and repair 18 owner-occupied homes.

Wyandot County will receive an $800,000 grant to partner with the city of Upper Sandusky to rehabilitate nine owner-occupied homes, repair 20 owner-occupied homes, and provide homeownership assistance to two households.