Infrastructure Improvement Work is Underway Throughout the City of Youngstown

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

YNDC is pleased to announce that public infrastructure improvement work supported by a state grant is underway throughout the City of Youngstown.

In March, the City of Youngstown was awarded a $2.5 million Residential Economic Development District (REDD) Grant from the State of Ohio. Funding will improve public infrastructure including roads, sidewalks, and lighting, while also connecting new homes to existing water and sewer systems. The locations of the improvements were selected to support new housing development in the City’s neighborhoods.

This grant will support the development of up to 220 workforce housing units through an infill housing initiative, the replacement of over 80,000 square feet of sidewalk, and the resurfacing of over 23,000 square feet of roads.

The project is a collaboration between the City of Youngstown, Mahoning County Land Bank, Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation, and other community partners. This project supports housing demand created by investments from significant regional economic development projects.