Nonprofits to share $6M for housing assistance

11/23/2008

Thirty nonprofit organizations across Ohio will share $6 million in Housing Assistance Grant Program funds through the Ohio Department of Development s Community Development Division.

The money will be used for home repairs, down-payment assistance, and home-buyer counseling.

Northwest Ohio recipients include:

Allen County, Lima-Allen Council on Community Affairs, $100,000, and PSA 3 Agency on Aging Inc., $275,000.

Lucas County, Northwest Ohio Development Agency, $80,000.

Sandusky County, WSOS Community Action Commission Inc., $250,000.