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Xenia council backs application for new state housing grant to speed Market District housing
Summary
City staff recommended applying for up to $1.8 million from the state Residential Economic Development District (REDD) program to accelerate residential phases of the Market District; council voted to support the application with the mayor recording an abstention.
City Manager Merriman told the council the Residential Economic Development District (REDD) program, created in Ohio’s 2025 biennium budget, awards competitive grants statewide to support housing near major economic projects. The city is requesting just over $1.8 million to pay for on‑site utilities, earthwork and paving for the Market District’s residential phases, Merriman said.
Merriman…
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