An Update from the Mahoning County Land Bank | October 2020
Land Bank Partners with Business Owners, City Officials to Remediate 'Eyesore' Properties in Goshen Township, Sebring
Leaders of the Mahoning County Land Bank recently joined local government officials and business owners to collaboratively remediate "eyesore" properties in Goshen Township and Sebring Village. 
Online Bidding Open for Youngstown Commercial Property; Upcoming Open Houses in November
The Land Bank is selling a commercial property at public auction for the first time. The 23,187 square-foot building at 220 Hubbard Road in Youngstown includes warehouse and office space and sits on 2.92 acres. Online bidding has started at $30,000 and will continue in $1,000 increments until the auction closes at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. For more information, including upcoming open house dates, visit the link below.
Executive Director Discusses Mahoning Valley Revitalization Efforts at Land Bank State Conference
Debora Flora, Mahoning County Land Bank executive director, recently discussed the Land Bank’s role in community and economic development in Mahoning County during a video interview that aired at the Ohio Land Bank Association’s virtual conference. Check out the full interview with host Jim Rokakis, vice president of the Western Reserve Land Conservancy.
Mahoning County Land Bank Featured in New Book on 'Land Bank Revolution' in Ohio
We're honored to be included in "The Land Bank Revolution: How Ohio's Communities Fought Back Against the Foreclosure Crisis," a new book written by Jim Rokakis of Western Reserve Land Conservancy and Gus Frangos of Cuyahoga Land Bank. Here's a sneak peek, including some insight from Debora Flora, our executive director.

"'The demolition of a vacant house is just the first step to what we do as land banks,' said Flora. 'But our mission as a whole is to establish how we can make these spaces productive again. Whether that is working with community groups to install bus stops or create flexible parks where children and neighbors can gather for games, picnics or reading books from the little free libraries located there -- we work with individuals in the communities to find out what those neighborhoods need.'"

Get your copy at the link below!
Land Bank Sponsors Valley Tough to Support Stories of Economic Regrowth, Racial Equality in the Valley
The Land Bank is glad to support Valley Tough, a locally run and community-based initiative that shares viewpoints of leaders in the Valley who are coming back strong amid the challenges of COVID-19. Valley Tough also features leaders speaking about racial equality on its recent "Words on Race" series. We're proud to support this community-minded effort with goals that align with ours - promoting revitalization and diversity in the Valley.
The Dirt is published by the Mahoning County Land Bank. To learn more, call us at 330-259-1040, email us here or visit our website.
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