Programs
Programs
The SCLRC offers three (3) programs aimed towards acquiring tax delinquent, vacant and abandoned property, cleaning the title, and transfer the property into new ownership for a productive use.
Applicants can apply through one of our three programs:
Side Lot Program (2013)
Available to qualified contiguous property owners who wish to extend the size of their yard. Only vacant lots are available through this program.
Targeted Acquisition Assistance Program (TAAP) (2017)
Available to Stark County cities, villages and townships or qualified non-profits applicants to assist with the strategic acquisition of blighted, vacant, or abandoned properties to facilitate community & redevelopment projects.
Vacant Lot Program (2015)
Available to qualified non-contiguous applicants who wish to acquire tax delinquent property in the County for an approved use. Only vacant lots are available through this program.
the SCLRC is currently undertaking other activities to remove blight.
Demolition Assistance Program (DAP)
Provides funding to Stark County, its political subdivisions, non-profit organizations, and other entities determined by the SCLRC to support the demolition of blighted structures. Funding is available for up to 50% of hard-demolition costs of a project that contributes to the improvement and revitalization of the surrounding community.
Brownfield / Gas Station Remediation
The SCLRC received grant funding from Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA) in order to assess and remediate two abandoned gas stations.
Residential Rehab Program
The SCLRC may periodically acquire properties to be rehabbed/sold. Those would be listed for sale under the Properties Tab.
Side Lot Program
The purpose of the Side Lot Program is to turn tax, delinquent vacant lots into well-maintained tax producing properties by making them available to qualified contiguous property owners. The Side Lot Program has been available since 2013 to improve neighborhoods and to enable property owners to expand the size of their yards and increase the overall value of their properties.
If you are interested in purchasing an abandoned empty lot beside your property for only $100, you may qualify!
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Vacant Lot Program
For the assessed value of the property + an administration fee, an interested buyer could apply for a tax delinquent, vacant lot through this program. Although similar to the Side Lot Program in nature, the Vacant Lot Program has different qualifications and pricing.
Targeted Acquisition Assistance Program
The Targeted Acquisition Assistance Program (TAAP) aims to support Stark County cities, villages, townships, or non-profit organizations in the strategic acquisition and transfer of vacant or abandoned property to facilitate community & redevelopment projects. The SCLRC has transferred properties through TAAP for land assemblage, redevelopment projects, rehab, demolition, and new-construction.
Demolition Assistance Program
The Demolition Assistance Program (DAP) is available to Stark County, its political subdivisions, non-profit organizations, and other entities as determined by the SCLRC to assist in the removal of blighted structures beyond repair or rehabilitation. The program provides reimbursement for up to 50% of hard demolition costs through a matching funding program which supports projects that improve public safety, encourage redevelopment, and strengthen neighborhoods. To qualify, applicants must either own the property or have secured legal authority required to complete the demolition and act in accordance with the procedures and guidelines set forth by the SCLRC.
Brownfield Remediation & Abandoned Gas Station Clean Up
The SCLRC has been awarded funds from the Abandoned Gas Station Cleanup Grant administered out of the Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA) in order to assess and remediate 2 abandoned “Starfire” gas stations. After all testing and necessary clean up work (such as asbestos abatement, demolition of structures and canopies, tank pulls, soil excavation, etc.) is complete and once a property receives a clean bill of health, it becomes available for redevelopment. The Land Bank may take on additional projects, if future funding can be obtained for the clean up of other brownfield or BUSTR Class C sites in Stark County.