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County to use federal funds to help build, rehab homes
By Rick Armon
Beacon Journal staff writer
Published on Tuesday, Jun 30, 2009
Barberton will receive a boost from federal funding to combat blight caused by foreclosures and vacant properties.
The city is a major focus of Summit County's $3.37 million Neighborhood Stabilization Program, which was approved Monday by County Council.
The program will use federal funding for seven low-income housing projects throughout the county. They involve both new construction and buying then rehabbing homes for resale.
Barberton will receive the largest amount — $980,000 — to rehab seven homes and purchase an additional eight properties for future housing.
Barberton has been one of the communities hardest hit by foreclosures and vacant properties, said Connie Krauss, director of the county department of community and economic development.
The city has 15 of the 25 worst areas in the county, excluding Akron, she said. Akron is receiving separate neighborhood stabilization funds.
Barberton Mayor Bob Genet said his city is grateful for the help.
''Unfortunately, there is a need for it here in the city,'' he said. ''This will assist us in turning this bad situation into something more desirable for the city of Barberton.''
County officials had sought applications for the funding. The other projects and amounts are:
• $558,000 for Nazareth Housing Corp., which will rehab 12 homes in Lakemore, Springfield Township and Twinsburg Township.
• $500,000 for Neighborhood Development Services for 25 new and rehabbed homes in Springfield and Twinsburg townships.
• $455,000 for Neighborhood Development Services, which will rehab seven homes in Barberton.
• $372,000 for Habitat for Humanity, which will build five homes and rehab three others in Barberton and Norton.
• $325,500 for Rebuilding Together, which will rehab seven homes in Copley Township, Twinsburg Township and Barberton.
• $186,000 for West Side Neighborhood Development Corp., which will rehab four homes in Copley and Springfield.
In other business, council approved a $396,000 contract with Southern Folger Detention Equipment Co. of San Antonio to replace cell locks at the Summit County Jail; and a $398,000 contract with Goodwill Industries of Akron for employment services for workers who have lost their jobs.
The council also agreed to increase work-force funding for East Akron Community House by $25,000. The extra money will be used to hire young people to clean up vacant properties in East Akron this summer.
The council will be on summer recess in July and has no meetings scheduled.
Rick Armon can be reached at 330-996-3569 or rarmon@thebeaconjournal.com.
Barberton will receive a boost from federal funding to combat blight caused by foreclosures and vacant properties.
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Canton, OH
Posted 10:56 AM, 06/30/2009
Barberton WILL bounce back. . .
