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IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESIDENTS THROUGH IMPROVED HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES

RENTAL AND HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM: COUNTY CORP FACILITATED THE TORNADO SURVIVORS' PATHWAY TO HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM (PATHWAYS). PATHWAYS EVOLVED OUT OF THE MIAMI VALLEY LONG TERM RECOVERY OPERATIONS GROUP'S WORK OF REPAIRING AND REBUILDING HOMES DAMAGED BY THE MEMORIAL DAY 2019 TORNADOES. WORKING CLOSELY WITH MONTGOMERY COUNTY, JURISDICTIONAL LEADERS, VOLUNTEER BUILD TEAMS, AND MANY OTHERS, AN OPPORTUNITY AROSE THAT RESULTED IN CONSTRUCTION AND/OR REHAB OF HOMES FOR OWNER OCCUPANCY. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ARE SURVIVORS OF THE 2019 MEMORIAL DAY TORNADOES WHO ARE AT OR BELOW 120% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME (AMI) WITH PRIORITY TO THOSE AT 80% AMI. HOMEOWNERS ARE RECRUITED FROM THE CASE MANAGEMENT FILES OF MIAMI VALLEY LONG-TERM RECOVERY OPERATIONS GROUP TO THE PROGRAM. THESE POTENTIAL HOMEOWNERS DOCUMENT THEIR LOSS OF RENTAL HOUSING IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE 2019 MEMORIAL DAY TORNADOES. COUNTY CORP MARKETS THESE HOMES TO THESE SURVIVORS. IF, AFTER ATTEMPTING TO MARKET THESE HOMES TO THESE SURVIVORS FROM INCEPTION AND UP TO 60 DAYS AFTER OBTAINING AN OCCUPANCY PERMIT, COUNTY CORP WILL MARKET THE HOMES TO ANY INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD AND/OR PURCHASER. THE HOMES ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE TORNADO IMPACTED JURISDICTIONS OF THE CITIES OF DAYTON AND TROTWOOD AND WITHIN HARRISON TOWNSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED OR RECEIVED DONATED LOTS FOR THIS PROGRAM AND STARTED CONSTRUCTION OR REHAB ON 16 UNITS. MANAGED AND MAINTAINED PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED BASE. COUNTY CORP ALSO ESTABLISHED DAYTON CENTURY HOMES LLC AS A SINGLE PURPOSE ENTITY TO ACQUIRE 100 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND TWO UNIMPROVED LOTS. THESE HOMES WERE DEVELOPED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER IN A LEASE TO PURCHASE STRUCTURE PROVIDING HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS. THOSE RESIDENTS THAT DO NOT PURSUE HOMEOWNERSHIP WILL REMAIN AS TENANTS.

HOME IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAMS:COUNTY CORP ADMINISTERS A VARIETY OF HOME IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAMS WITH THE INTENDED OUTCOMES THE RENOVATION OF PRIMARILY SINGLE FAMILY, OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES THROUGHOUT MONTGOMERY COUNTY. THESE INCLUDE:A) COUNTY CORP ADMINISTERS AN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAM TO ASSIST HOUSEHOLDS EARNING AT OR BELOW 80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME ("AMI"). FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIRS OR ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS, HOMEOWNERS CAN APPLY FOR A GRANT UP TO $7,500. HOUSEHOLDS MAY QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS THAT ARE EMERGENCY IN NATURE AND PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE STRUCTURE OR ASSURE THE OCCUPANTS' HEALTH AND SAFETY. EXAMPLES OF EMERGENCY HOME REPAIRS INCLUDE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF HEATING SYSTEMS, PLUMBING SYSTEMS, HOT WATER HEATERS, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, OR SEVERELY DETERIORATED ROOFS. WE ALSO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR MODIFICATIONS, SUCH AS RAMPS AND ROLL-IN SHOWERS TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING AND RENTAL PROPERTIES SUBJECT TO OWNER APPROVAL.THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS WHO LIVE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUT OUTSIDE CITIES OF KETTERING AND DAYTON. B) FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT, FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS AND ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS. THIS FUNDING PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO RESIDENTS WHO LIVE WITHIN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. THE HOUSEHOLD INCOME CANNOT EXCEED 50% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE IS $7,500 FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS AND ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS. THE EMERGENCY REPAIRS ARE AVAILABLE TO OWNER-OCCUPANTS. ADDITIONAL CDBG FUNDING WAS ALSO PROVIDED BY MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND CITY OF DAYTON FOR THIS PROGRAM.C) CDBG AND GENERAL FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF MIAMISBURG FOR THE OWNER OCCUPIED HOME REPAIR & IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. THIS FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS IN THE CITY OF MIAMISBURG WITH HOUSEHOLD INCOME AT OR BELOW 80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE IS $10,000. THE LOANS WERE ONLY PROVIDED THROUGH 2018-20 FUNDING ROUNDS. THE TYPES OF HOME REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED WITH THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE WEATHERIZATION, ROOF, HVAC, WATER HEATER, GUTTER & DOWNSPOUTS, FENCING, DRIVEWAY, NEW PORCH, AND SELECTIVE DEMOLITION. D) THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF CINCINNATI HAS APPROVED COUNTY CORP AS A SPONSOR FOR THEIR DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM. HOMEOWNERS UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE MEMORIAL DAY TORNADOES OF 2019 CAN APPLY FOR UP TO $20,000 EACH IN FUNDING FOR REPAIRS TO THEIR HOMES. COUNTY CORP MANAGES THE CONSTRUCTION.E) CDBG FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF DAYTON FOR THE CARILLON HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES EXTERIOR HOME REPAIRS AND EXTERIOR ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS FOR HOUSEHOLDS AT OR BELOW 80% OF THE MEDIAN INCOME. THE REPAIRS HAD TO ADDRESS OUTSTANDING CITY OF DAYTON CODE ENFORCEMENT VIOLATIONS, IF APPLICABLE, BEFORE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE PROJECT WAS IN SUPPORT OF THE CARILLON-EDGEMONT NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN IN WHICH HOUSING STABILIZATION AND HOMEOWNER SUPPORT WAS A STATED GOAL.F) FUNDING FROM ALOFT DAYTON TO PROVIDE FORGIVABLE HOME IMPROVEMENT LOANS TO RESIDENTS IN THE NW DAYTON TARGET AREAS. THE GOAL OF THE HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN PROGRAM IS TO PRESERVE HOMEOWNERSHIP IN NORTHWEST DAYTON BY PROVIDING CAPITAL FOR HOME REPAIRS TO PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF A HOME OR REPAIR A SAFETY/HEALTH HAZARD. WITH THIS PROGRAM, HOMEOWNERS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS A MAXIMUM OF $10,000 IN FUNDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ROOFS, WINDOWS, DOORS, NEW HVAC SYSTEMS, INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS FOR AGING/HANDICAPPED RESIDENTS, AND OTHER REPAIRS OF THEIR CHOICE. EACH LOAN REQUIRES A DEED RESTRICTION TO BE SIGNED AND RECORDED. TWENTY PERCENT (20%) OF THE LOAN AMOUNT IS FORGIVEN ANNUALLY OVER FIVE YEARS. FINANCED OR FACILITATED 165 LOANS AND/OR GRANTS USED TO REHABILITATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SERVICED 235 LOANS.

YOUTHBUILD/AMERICORPS PROGRAM:IN FEBRUARY 2019, COUNTY CORP WAS AWARDED A DEPARTMENT OF LABOR YOUTHBUILD GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100,000 WHICH PROVIDED FUNDING FOR 40 MONTHS TO PREPARE OPPORTUNITY YOUTH FOR THE WORKFORCE OR HIGHER EDUCATION AND FOLLOW-UP AND MONITORING OF THEIR PROGRESS. YOUTHBUILD IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH AT-RISK AND EX-OFFENDING YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 17-24 IN HELPING THEM IMPROVE THEIR LITERACY AND NUMERACY BY ONE EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONING LEVEL AND ACHIEVE THEIR GED OR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA WHILE BEING TRAINED AND EARNING CERTIFICATIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OR HEALTHCARE FIELD. ALL STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM ARE THEN AIDED IN JOB PLACEMENT OR MOVE ON TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE YOUTHBUILD STUDENTS WILL LEARN JOB READINESS AND CONSTRUCTION OR HEALTHCARE SKILLS WHILE WORKING WITH TRADE PROFESSIONALS CONSTRUCTING A SINGLE FAMILY HOME OR VOLUNTEERING IN HOSPITALS OR NURSING HOMES IN THE AREA. COUNTY CORP CONTRACTED WITH ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS FOR THE PROGRAM. IN 2021, COUNTY CORP WAS AWARDED A DEPARTMENT OF LABOR YOUTHBUILD GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000 WHICH PROVIDED FUNDING FOR 40 MONTHS TO PREPARE OPPORTUNITY YOUTH FOR THE WORKFORCE OR HIGHER EDUCATION AND FOLLOW-UP AND MONITORING OF THEIR PROGRESS. YOUTHBUILD IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH AT-RISK AND EX-OFFENDING YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16-24 IN HELPING THEM IMPROVE THEIR LITERACY AND NUMERACY BY ONE EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONING LEVEL AND ACHIEVE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA WHILE BEING TRAINED AND EARNING CERTIFICATIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING OR HEALTHCARE FIELD. ALL STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM ARE THEN AIDED IN JOB PLACEMENT OR MOVE ON TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE YOUTHBUILD STUDENTS WILL LEARN JOB READINESS AND CONSTRUCTION, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING OR HEALTHCARE SKILLS WHILE WORKING WITH TRADE PROFESSIONALS CONSTRUCTING A SINGLE FAMILY HOME OR VOLUNTEERING IN HOSPITALS OR NURSING HOMES OR MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN THE AREA. COUNTY CORP CONTRACTED WITH ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS FOR THE PROGRAM. COUNTY CORP WAS AWARDED AN AMERICORPS GRANT FOR THE 2019-2020 GRANT YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,750, AND FOR THE 2020-2021 GRANT YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DOL GRANT AWARDED IN 2019. COUNTY CORP WAS AWARDED AN AMERICORPS GRANT FOR THE 2021-2022 GRANT YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,500, AND FOR THE 2022-2023 GRANT YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000 TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DOL GRANT AWARDED IN 2021. YOUTHBUILD USA'S AMERICORPS PROGRAM WORKS TOGETHER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM TO HELP MEMBERS EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA WHILE COMPLETING SERVICE HOURS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OR HEALTHCARE FIELDS. ONCE THE MEMBERS HAVE COMPLETED THEIR SERVICE HOURS, THEY EARN AN EDUCATION AWARD TO AID IN THEIR SECONDARY EDUCATION OR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS THEY MAY PURSUE AFTER THEY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. THE DOL YOUTHBUILD GRANT AND THE YOUTHBUILD USA AMERICORPS GRANTS ARE COMPLIMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM PARTNERS OF THE COMMUNITY VIA MATCH AND LEVERAGED FUNDS. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE ASSISTED 85 STUDENTS WITH THE 2018 GRANT AND 84 WITH THE 2020 GRANT. IN LATE 2023, COUNTY CORP RECEIVED ANOTHER $1,500,000 AWARD FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO CONTINUE THE YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM.