Youngstown City Council Passes Ordinance to Regulate Land Installment Contracts
|
|
|
On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, more than 100 members of ACTION were in attendance as Youngstown City Council unanimously passed an ordinance to regulate land contracts in the City of Youngstown. Some highlights of the ordinance include: the requirement to obtain a Certificate of Code Compliance to ensure the property is compliant with city housing code, a requirement to disclose the value of the property by providing a statement with the Mahoning County Auditor's value, a requirement to provide evidence of title, a requirement to provide biannual statements, and remedies for vendees to seek damages and relief. Read more.
|
|
|
Produce Perks SNAP Double Up Expands to Four Save-A-Lot Grocery Stores
|
|
|
The Produce Perks SNAP Double Up program has expanded to four Save-A-Lot grocery stores -- South Avenue, Lincoln Knolls, Gypsy Lane, and Warren. The Produce Perks SNAP Double Up program provides up to $10 per day in fresh fruits and vegetables to SNAP/EBT recipients who make an equivalent purchase of fresh produce using their SNAP/EBT benefits. Read more.
|
|
|
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Price ($): 75,000
Bedrooms: 3
|
|
|
|
|
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Price ($): 35,000
Bedrooms: 3
|
|
|
|
|
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Price ($): 65,000
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1.5
|
|
|
|
|
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Price ($): 40,000
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
|
|
|
|
|
Homes can be purchased by buyers with bank financing or cash who commit to occupying the property. If you need help to improve your credit or financial situation to obtain a mortgage loan we recommend you enroll in our free housing counseling program. Please call Leah at YNDC at 330.480.0423 for more information on how we can help you become a homeowner. |
|
|
Farmers National Bank Awards YNDC with $5,000 Grant for Housing Counseling
|
|
|
Farmers National Bank has awarded YNDC with a $5,000 grant that will benefit the HUD-approved Housing Counseling Program. The Housing Counseling Program assists clients with identifying and resolving the barriers to homeownership in one-on-one counseling sessions. Read more.
|
|
|
Mahoning Valley State Representatives and Senators Announce Bipartisan Work to Address Predatory Land Contracts in the State of Ohio
|
|
|
On Monday, February 4, State Representatives and Senators from the Mahoning Valley including State Representative Michele Lepore-Hagan, State Representative Don Manning, State Senator Michael Rulli, and State Senator Sean O'Brien announced the beginning of bipartisan work to address predatory land contracts in the State of Ohio by improving state regulation of land installment contracts. Read more. |
|
|
Volunteers Clean Up Vacant Properties at February Newport Neighborhood Workday
|
|
|
On Saturday, February 16, thirty volunteers helped clean up vacant properties at the Newport Neighborhood Workday. Neighborhood residents, along with volunteers from YSUscape and the YSU Honors College removed 18 illegally-dumped tires, 40 cubic yards of brush and debris, installed 13 LED security lights, reclaimed 250 linear feet of sidewalk, and secured one vacant home. Read more.
|
|
|
Fibus Family Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant to Clean Up Glenwood Avenue
|
|
|
On Wednesday, February 13, the Fibus Family Foundation awarded a $5,000 grant to support Clean Up Glenwood Avenue, a program aimed at systematically cleaning up and transforming Glenwood Avenue and its adjacent neighborhoods into a safe, stable community with a vibrant corridor that provides a high quality of life and economic opportunity for residents. Read more. |
|
|
| YNDC Seeks Candidates for Multiple Positions |
|
|
|
