Youngstown has one of the highest incentive densities per capita in Ohio — near-universal NMTC eligibility, extensive brownfield inventory, and historic building stock combine to create a stacking environment that can fund 70–80 cents per qualified dollar for the right project.
Youngstown's steel industry collapse created extensive brownfield sites qualifying for the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program and EPA Brownfields grants. Nearly all census tracts are NMTC-eligible, and CDEs have deployed NMTC in the city's downtown and commercial corridors. OHFA has prioritized Youngstown for LIHTC allocations. The Mahoning County Land Bank holds brownfield-eligible properties with expedited disposition. JobsOhio has designated Youngstown a priority community and has funded several adaptive reuse and commercial projects.
Youngstown brownfield projects access EPA Brownfields grants (up to $500K) + Ohio Brownfield Remediation + NMTC (39%) + OHFA LIHTC — a four-program stack available on a single project given the city's distressed designation.
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