Youngstown gets $2.7M to battle housing crisis

YOUNGSTOWN ­­— Many vacant properties in the area should prepare for a date with a wrecking ball courtesy of funds generated to battle the housing crisis.

Ohio has received more than $250 million that will be dispersed to 23 areas in the state for demolition and rehabilitation in regard to rising foreclosures and declining property values.

Of that amount, Youngstown has been awarded more than $2.7 million and that money will assist the city and surrounding neighborhoods.

“We will use it [money] for a variety of issues and demolition will certainly be part of it,” said Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams.

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