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Smith Township Trustee Scott Schowalter and Zoning Inspector Peggy Christy, along with Goshen Township Trustee Shawn Messler, share how partnering with the Mahoning County Land Bank is helping their rural communities address dilapidated and abandoned homes.

Struthers Mayor Catherine Cercone Miller reflects on the city's partnership with the Mahoning County Land Bank and the significant role it has played in creating new housing opportunities.

Sophia Buggs reflects on her longtime partnership with the Mahoning County Land Bank and how it helped turn vacant land into an opportunity for growth.

Tiffany Sokol and Ian Beniston share how their partnership with the Land Bank is helping create more affordable opportunities for homeownership through renovations.

John Muckridge, president and CEO of the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley, reflects on how the Land Bank helped assemble the property for the site of the 50,000 square-foot homeless shelter.

Colaundree Holcomb, of Eartha Shade Enterprises, shares how this partnership has enabled him to make a community impact through property maintenance and more.

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. 

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.