LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — Lucas County was one of 29 communities in the state to receive a grant to assist in improving housing and quality of life, according to a press release issued Friday by the Ohio Department of Development.
The grants, which total $21.6 million across the state, are aimed at improving housing and providing homeownership and rental assistance to low- and moderate-income families. This includes home renovation and repair and more. The grants are funded by the federal Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership, the department said.
The purpose of the grants is to help strengthen families and communities, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said in the release…