(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today
announced that additional funding is now available to help transform
Ohio’s communities into vibrant hubs of opportunity through the
demolition of blighted buildings.
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A new round of the Ohio Building Demolition and Site Revitalization
Program will provide $150 million in grants to raze dilapidated
commercial and residential buildings and revitalize surrounding
properties throughout the state.
The first three rounds of the program – announced in October 2022,
December 2022, and January 2023 – awarded nearly $150 million in
grants to support 3,699 projects in 87 counties.
“Blighted buildings have no place in our vision for Ohio’s future,”
said Governor DeWine. “These dilapidated eyesores continue to stand
in the way of progress, and by helping local communities take them
down, we can open these areas up for new economic development."
"Although Ohio's economy is on the rise, numerous communities are
unable to fully participate in this growth due to the presence of
legacy properties that require demolition and preparation for new
development," explained Lt. Governor Husted. "These grants provide
the essential financing for redevelopment, paving the way for a new
era of prosperity.”
More Information: development.ohio.gov/demolition
The DeWine-Husted Administration created the Building Demolition
and Site Revitalization Program in 2021 in partnership with the Ohio
General Assembly. This new round of funding was made possible
through continued support in the 2023 biennium budget bill, House
Bill 33. The Ohio Department of Development administers the program.
“Companies from all over the country are choosing to set up shop in
Ohio because we’re making transformative investments in the critical
infrastructure that supports their growth,” said Lydia Mihalik,
director of the Department of Development. “With every dilapidated
eyesore we tear down, we lay the foundation for another community to
become Ohio’s next great economic success story.”
As required by House Bill 33, each county will have access to a
$500,000 set-aside, with the remaining funds awarded on a
first-come, first-served basis.
The Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program is part of
Governor DeWine’s Ohio BUILDS Initiative, which focuses on
supporting targeted solutions that impact quality of life, such as
water infrastructure improvements, broadband expansion, brownfield
redevelopment, the demolition of blighted buildings, and more.
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