MAHONING COUNTY, Ohio - The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation has received over a million dollars in state funding for Mahoning County residents in need of emergency repairs on their homes. 

State Rep. Lauren McNally announced Monday that the Ohio Department of Development's Ohio Housing Trust Fund awarded $1.1 million in state funds for YNDC to provide emergency home repairs and handicapped accessibility modifications to homeowners who are at or below 50% of the area median income in Mahoning County. 

The $1.1 million to YNDC is funded by the OHTF's Housing Assistance Grant Program, a competitive grant application process for eligible Ohio nonprofits designed to promote affordable housing opportunities and improve housing conditions for families and individuals at or below 50% of the area median income. 

Mahoning County residents who are in need of emergency repairs or accessibility modifications can call the YNDC at 330-480-0423. Applicants need to have proof of residency, and have been residents of Mahoning County for one year. 

"YNDC is grateful and excited to announce this major $1.1 million grant award from the State of Ohio, Ohio Housing Trust Fund, Housing Assistance Grant Program that will allow us to assist dozens of Youngstown and Mahoning County households with critical home repairs and continue our ongoing neighborhood stabilization efforts," said Ian Beniston, Executive Director, YNDC. 

Residents experiencing roof issues, furnace problems or plumbing issues are able to call YNDC and talk with a worker to receive the emergency repairs. Accessibility modifications include front porch steps repairs, ramp installation or shower modifications, among other modifications.