YNDC COMPLETES THE SALE OF THREE NEW HOMES ON HELENA AVENUE
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During the month of December 2019, the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC) completed the sale of three newly constructed homes to homeowners on Helena Avenue. The project to construct three new homes broke ground in June 2019 and was made possible through partnerships with the Mahoning County Land Bank, City of Youngstown, PNC Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, and Handel’s Neighborhood Association. This project is part of an overall planned strategy to revitalize Helena Avenue and the Handels neighborhood that began with the work of the Pleasant Grove Neighborhood Action Plan in October 2014 and is ongoing. Congrats to the new homeowners! Read more.
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THE RAYMOND JOHN WEAN FOUNDATION AWARDS YNDC A $550,000 GRANT FOR 2020 |
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On Tuesday, December 3, 2019, The Raymond John Wean Foundation awarded YNDC a two year $1.1 million grant for general operations. YNDC will receive $550,000 in 2020. The grant will fund YNDC operations, programmatic activity, and neighborhood organizing. Read more. |
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FOR RENT
Unit 2: $400/month
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sq. Ft.: 1338
Bathrooms: 2
Sq. Ft.: 2390
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FOR RENT
Price ($): 750/month
Bathrooms: 2.5
Sq. FT.: 2272
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FOR SALE
Price ($): 60,000
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1
Sq. Ft.: 1416
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Price ($): 60,000
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1254
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Please call Leah at YNDC at 330.480.0423 for more information on how to rent from YNDC. You can also download a rental application and check out the rental tenant manual and qualifications on our website here. |
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Homes can be purchased by income eligible 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.
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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF PITTSBURGH AWARDS $750,000 TO YNDC TO REHABILITATE 20 OWNER OCCUPIED HOMES
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On Thursday, December 19, 2019, the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation was awarded a $750,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh’s Affordable Housing Program to rehabilitate twenty owner-occupied homes in the City of Youngstown. Read more.
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ONGOING CAMPAIGN AGAINST VISION PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CONTINUES TO MAKE PROGRESS WITH SETTLEMENT OF LAWSUITS BY COMMUNITY LEGAL AID AND CITY OF YOUNGSTOWN
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In December 2019 Vision Property Management settled a lawsuit with Community Legal Aid for $260,300. The settlement will benefit nine residents who were targeted by Vision Property Management's predatory practices. Read more. |
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DOUGH HOUSE COOKIES OPENS COOKIE SHOP ON YNDC'S NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION CAMPUS
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On Saturday, December 14, 2019, Dough House Cookies opened a cookie shop in the Billingsgate Avenue kitchen building on YNDC's neighborhood revitalization campus. Read more. |
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THE WESTERN RESERVE HEALTH FOUNDATION AWARDS $65,000 TO SUPPORT THE YOUNGSTOWN HOUSING TASK FORCE
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The Western Reserve Health Foundation awarded a $65,000 grant to increase YNDC’s capacity to organize residents and develop the Youngstown Housing Task Force into an effective, sustainable and resident-driven organizing effort with the power to affect long-term systems and policy change to improve housing quality and health outcomes. Read more.
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ONGOING NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION EFFORTS BEGIN TO SHOW SUCCESS ON HELENA AVENUE
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Since the completion of the Pleasant Grove Neighborhood Action Plan in October of 2014 aggressive efforts have been underway to stabilize Helena Avenue and the surrounding neighborhood. Read more. |
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Construction Project Manager |
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YNDC is seeking candidates for a full-time Construction Project Manager. Under the supervision of the Housing Director, the Construction Project Manager will collaborate with a team of professional staff to manage the implementation of property rehabilitation and maintenance projects. Read more. |
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Housing Program Assistant |
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YNDC is seeking candidates for a full-time Construction Project Manager. Under the supervision of the Housing Director, the Construction Project Manager will collaborate with a team of professional staff to manage the implementation of property rehabilitation and maintenance projects. Read more. |
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YNDC is seeking canidates for a full-time Neighborhood Organizer. Under the supervision of the Neighborhood Stabilization Director, the Neighborhood Organizer will collaborate with the YNDC team to organize residents and stakeholders to take collective action to improve citywide housing quality and neighborhood conditions and to identify and develop neighborhood leaders. Read more. |
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3,394
Cubic Yards of Debris Removed
892
Volunteers
194
No. of One to Ones
642
Tires Removed
50
Owner-Occupied Projects Completed
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Press Coverage:
During December YNDC was referenced 8 times by various news outlets! Click here to view our press coverage.
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YNDC WELCOMES FOUR NEW MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Effective January 1, 2020, four new members will begin their terms on the YNDC Board of Directors. The new members include Deborah Grinstein, Juan Santiago, Matthew Strang, and Christopher White. Read more. |
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HUD AWARDS YNDC $25,471 COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING COUNSELING GRANT
On Thursday, November 21, the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation was awarded a $25,471 Comprehensive Housing Counseling grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read more. |
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WALTER AND CAROLINE WATSON FOUNDATION AWARD $15,967 GRANT FOR EMERGENCY REPAIR PROGRAM
On Monday, December 23, the Walter and Caroline Watson Foundation awarded a $15,967 grant to support the emergency repair program. Read more. |
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SCHWEBEL FAMILY FOUNDATION AWARDS $1,000 GRANT TO YNDC
On Monday, December 23, the Schwebel Family Foundation awarded YNDC with a $1,000 grant to support YNDC’s work to revitalize Youngstown neighborhoods. Read more.
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Funding Sources:
YNDC is grateful for the generous support from the following organizations:
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