The Ohio Department of Development announced Jan. 10 that $21.6 million in funding will go to 29 communities — including Lorain, Erie and Huron counties — to improve housing and provide homeownership and rental assistance for low- and moderate-income families, according to a news release.
The Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) program partners with communities to preserve and improve Ohio’s housing stock through various housing-related initiatives such as home renovation and repair, rental assistance and more, the release said.
“This funding is helping create environments across the state where every Ohioan can grow, succeed and build brighter futures for their families,” said Gov. Mike DeWine in the release.
The Community Housing Impact and Preservation program grants are funded by the Ohio Housing Trust Fund, the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Programs.
“Homeownership is a dream for so many people, but costly repairs and skyrocketing rents often prevent that dream from becoming a reality,” said Lydia Mihalik, director of the Department of Development in the release. “We’re proud to work with our local partners to remove these obstacles, transform our neighborhoods, and create a legacy of stability and prosperity for generations to come.”
• Erie County will receive a $1.25 million grant to rehabilitate 11 owner-occupied homes, repair 18 owner-occupied homes, provide rental assistance to 20 households and include a fair housing component.
The county will partner with the cities of Huron, Sandusky and Vermilion.
• Huron County will receive a $1.05 million grant to rehabilitate 10 owner-occupied homes, repair 15 owner-occupied homes, and include a fair housing component. The county will partner with the cities of Willard and Norwalk.
• Lorain County will receive a $1.6 million grant to rehabilitate 14 owner-occupied homes, repair 22 owner-occupied homes and include a fair housing component.
The county will partner with the cities of Amherst, North Ridgeville, Oberlin and Sheffield Lake.
The city of Elyria will receive a $250,000 grant to rehabilitate three owner-occupied homes and include a fair housing component.
For more information, visit https://development.ohio.gov/community/housing-and-homelessness/community-housing-impact-preservation-program?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery.
The Ohio Department of Development empowers communities to succeed by investing in Ohio’s people, places and businesses.
Learn more at development.ohio.gov.
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