American Rescue Plan
The City of Youngstown has received $82.7 million from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and has appointed a special review committee to recommend priorities for investing these funds to make a long-lasting impact on the city. The committee includes two City Council members, several City department leaders, and two independent community foundation leaders.
Initial City priorities are:
- Eliminating blight by demolishing at least 500 vacant homes.
- Improving housing quality for residents.
- Cleaning up commercial corridors.
- Increasing fresh food access for residents.
- Improving transit accessibility.
- Investing in parks and youth.
- Stabilizing the City budget.
Funds Allocation To Date
Click image for list of allocations to date (PDF).
American Rescue Plan News Articles
West Side Project to Replace Nearly 6,000 Feet of Lead Pipes
November 23, 2022 - Work is expected to start early next year on a project to remove the lead pipelines supplying water to more than 100 homes on Youngstown’s West Side a...Full Article
ARP Funds Drive IT Network Upgrade, Boost Security
November 21, 2022 - With $200,000 of American Rescue Plan funds, Youngstown is upgrading its information technology network to enhance security, as well as provide redund...Full Article
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Contact
For questions or more information, e-mail arp@youngstownohio.gov.