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Commissioners seek housing authority meeting on project-based vouchers for Seventh Ward redevelopment
Summary
County commissioners and staff discussed a proposed 24-unit redevelopment in the Seventh Ward that would rely on project-based vouchers and Ohio Housing Finance funding. Officials said they need a formal letter and a meeting with the Youngstown Mahoning Housing Authority to clarify voucher type and next steps.
Mahoning County commissioners and staff discussed a proposed 24-unit housing redevelopment for the Seventh Ward on Oct. 9 and asked county housing officials and the Youngstown Mahoning Housing Authority (YMHA) to meet and clarify whether project-based vouchers or tenant-based vouchers can support the development.
County staff and commissioners described a developer-backed plan that would pair private capital with state funding from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency. Officials said they had requested project-based vouchers — vouchers that attach to a property — but needed a formal letter from the housing authority to proceed.…
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