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

THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM: PURCHASED AND REHABILITATED FORECLOSED HOMES OR APARTMENT UNITS IN THE CITIES OF HUBER HEIGHTS, TROTWOOD, WEST CARROLLTON, AND RIVERSIDE. THE HOMES WERE REHABILITATED TO HIGH STANDARDS TO ENSURE LONG-TERM AFFORDABILITY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION FOR HOUSEHOLDS AT OR BELOW 120% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. APARTMENT UNITS ARE TO BE HELD AS AFFORDABLE LONG-TERM RENTALS.COUNTY CORP UTILIZED NSP 3 FUNDS IN HARRISON TOWNSHIP TO PURCHASE HOMES AND LOTS FOR A SECOND PHASE DEVELOPMENT CURRENTLY IN THE PLANNING PHASE. THIS ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT WILL LIKELY BE PRIMARILY FUNDED BY AN ALLOCATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX CREDITS. THE REHABILITATION OF THE 20 UNIT COMPLEX CALLED NORTHCLIFF SQUARE IN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE WAS COMPLETED IN 2013. THE APARTMENT UNITS ARE HELD AS AFFORDABLE LONG-TERM RENTALS.

LOANS AND GRANTS FOR RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION: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 OR REPLACEMENTS OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS THAT CAUSE A DANGER TO THE STRUCTURE AND THE RESIDENTS. 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) COUNTY CORP ADMINISTERS FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE OHIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGENCY (CURRENTLY 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) COUNTY CORP ADMINISTERS 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 $7,100. ADDITIONAL MATCH FUNDING, IN THE FORM OF LOW INTEREST LOANS, WAS PROVIDED TO HOMEOWNERS BY COUNTY CORP TO ADDRESS NECESSARY REPAIRS THAT EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM GRANT AMOUNT. THE TYPES OF HOME REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED WITH THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ENERGY AUDITS AND WEATHERIZATION, ROOF, HVAC, WATER HEATER, GUTTER & DOWNSPOUTS, FENCING, DRIVEWAY, NEW PORCH, AND SELECTIVE DEMOLITION. D) COUNTY CORP ADMINISTERS CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD FUNDS PROVIDED BY GREATER DAYTON PREMIERE MANAGEMENT FOR THE GERMANTOWN CORRIDOR AREA. THIS PROGRAM IS A FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOCUSING ON EXTERIOR REPAIRS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ROOF REPLACEMENT, SIDING, PORCH REPAIR, STEPS AND DRIVEWAYS. APPLICANTS CAN ACCESS UP TO $10,000 IN THE FORM OF A FORGIVABLE LOAN. COUNTY CORP MANAGES THE CONSTRUCTION.E) COUNTY CORP ADMINISTERS GENERAL FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF SPRINGBORO FOR OWNER OCCUPIED HOME REPAIR & IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS A FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOCUSING ON EXTERIOR REPAIRS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ROOF REPLACEMENT, SIDING, PORCH REPAIR, STEPS AND DRIVEWAYS. APPLICANTS CAN ACCESS UP TO $7,500 IN THE FORM OF A GRANT. COUNTY CORP MANAGES THE CONSTRUCTION.F) THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF CINCINNATI AWARDED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM FUNDS TO COUNTY CORP FOR A HOMEOWNER REHAB PROGRAM. ADDITIONAL CDBG FUNDING WAS ALSO PROVIDED BY MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND CITY OF DAYTON FOR THIS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL REHAB OPPORTUNITIES TO 20 HOUSEHOLDS AT OR BELOW 50% OF THE MEDIAN INCOME. THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE, IN THE FORM OF A GRANT, IS $15,300. THE REHAB IS MANAGED BY COUNTY CORP AND COMPLETED BY QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS. THE REHAB IS LIMITED TO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR REPAIRS, IMPROVEMENTS AND ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO KEEP THE HOMEOWNERS SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES. G) 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.H) COUNTY CORP ADMINISTERS 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 CITY OF DAYTON CODE ENFORCEMENT VIOLATIONS 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.FINANCED OR FACILITATED 34 LOANS AND/OR GRANTS USED TO REHABILITATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SERVICED 265 LOANS.

IN OCTOBER 2016, 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 AT RISK YOUNG ADULTS 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 18-24 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. COUNTY CORP FINALIZED THIS GRANT LAST FISCAL YEAR.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 JULY 2021, COUNTY CORP WAS AWARDED A DEPARTMENT OF LABOR YOUTHBUILD GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000 WHICH WILL PROVIDE 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 HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA WHILE BEING TRAINED AND EARNING CERTIFICATIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION, HEALTHCARE, OR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING 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, HEALTHCARE OR MANUFACTURING SKILLS WHILE WORKING WITH TRADE PROFESSIONALS CONSTRUCTING A SINGLE FAMILY HOME, VOLUNTEERING IN HOSPITALS OR NURSING HOMES OR VOLUNTEERING IN LOCAL MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN THE AREA. COUNTY CORP CONTRACTED WITH ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS FOR THE PROGRAM. COUNTY CORP WAS AWARDED A GRANT FOR THE 2016-2017 AND THE 2017-2018 GRANT YEARS IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000, AND FOR THE 2018-2019 GRANT YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,750 TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DOL GRANT AWARDED IN 2016. COUNTY CORP WAS AWARDED A 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 2016 AND 2019. COUNTY CORP WAS AWARDED A GRANT FOR THE 2020-2021 GRANT YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DOL GRANT AWARDED IN 2018. COUNTY CORP WAS AWARDED A GRANT FOR THE 2021-2022 GRANT YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,500 TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DOL GRANT AWARDED IN 2020. YOUTHBUILD USA'S AMERICORPS PROGRAM WORKS TOGETHER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM TO HELP MEMBERS EARN THEIR GED OR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA WHILE COMPLETING SERVICE HOURS IN THE CONSTRUCTION FIELD. 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 74 STUDENTS WITH THE 2016 GRANT AND 70 STUDENTS WITH THE 2018 GRANT.