Partner Spotlight: CityScape at Briel’s
Youngstown CityScape Executive Director Sharon Letson shares the history and mission behind CityScape at Briel’s, where the organization shares greenhouse space with the Land Bank.
Partner Spotlight: Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation
Tiffany Sokol and Ian Beniston of YNDC share how their ongoing partnership with the Land Bank has grown significantly in recent years through building new construction homes together.
Partner Spotlight: Flying HIGH Inc.
Jeff Magada, founder and executive director of Flying HIGH Inc., shares how a partnership with the Land Bank helped transform vacant land in Youngstown into the non-profit's Molina Training Center.
Land Bank secures $1 million on behalf of YMCA of Youngstown
The Land Bank was pleased to land a $1 million-dollar grant to support exciting plans for the Downtown Youngstown YMCA. The grant will help in the redevelopment of the Youngstown YMCA’s unrenovated upper floors and basement into transitional housing for…
Partner Spotlight: Youngstown Flea
In this partner spotlight, Youngstown Flea founder Derrick McDowell shares how partnering with the Land Bank helped transform his industrial warehouse by replacing nearly 4,000 windows. Backed by a Brownfield Remediation grant from the Ohio Department of Development, the project…
Partner Spotlight: Avalon Downtown Pizzeria
Avalon Downtown Pizzeria owner Anne Massullo-Sabella shares how the Land Bank helped resolve a unique property challenge through its land acquisition capabilities. Massullo-Sabella turned to the Land Bank for help after discovering she didn’t actually own a parcel attached to…
Land Bank Releases 15-Year Impact Report, Emphasizes ‘Every Property Has Promise’
The Mahoning County Land Bank today released its 15-Year Impact Report, highlighting the organization’s evolution over the years, from clearing neglected properties to building new opportunities across Mahoning County. The 16-page report details how the Land Bank has utilized public…
2026 Growth Report: Land Bank Builds Momentum for Housing & Redevelopment
View this story published in the Business Journal's special edition Growth Report here. The Mahoning County Land Bank is growing the county’s appeal, vitality and economic strength by applying its unique set of tools and services to strategic redevelopment. It…
Mahoning County Land Bank marks 15 years with renewed focus on housing needs
Executive Director Debora Flora was recently interviewed by WKBN to share how the Mahoning County Land Bank is shifting its focus toward addressing the area’s housing shortage. After demolishing nearly 2,000 blighted properties, the Land Bank is now prioritizing new…
Land Bank Native Plants Help Restore Habitat at Mill Creek MetroParks
Gary Davenport of the Mahoning County Land Bank and Rachel Sobnosky of Mill Creek MetroParks have teamed up to add more native plant plugs into the park, promoting biodiversity and creating resilient spaces. The Land Bank team grows the native…