Large Grant to Fuel Nearly 600 Demolitions

The Land Bank received $6.8 million in state funding to power demolitions of 596 beyond-repair houses and buildings in Mahoning County. Read more in this Business Journal story.
https://businessjournaldaily.com/mahoning-county-receives-6-8m-for-demolition-of-blighted-buildings/

Land Bank Executive Director Debora Flora says this project could eliminate the county’s backlog of housing in need of demolition. See her interview with WKBN-TV News:
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/demolitions-set-to-tackle-blight-across-mahoning-county/

Here’s a list of properties set for demolition across Ohio (Mahoning County list starts on Page 37):
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/OHIOGOVERNOR/2022/12/06/file_attachments/2346709/12062022-Demolition-and-Site-Revitalization-Program-Approved-Projects.pdf

News release from Gov. Mike DeWine’s office with statewide information:
https://governor.ohio.gov/media/news-and-media/Governor-DeWine-Announces-Demolition-Plans-for-Over-2,200-Blighted-Buildings-in-Ohio-12062022