Youngstown Neighborhood Development

What Youngstown Neighborhood Development does

Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development organization founded in 2009 and headquartered at 820 Canfield Road in Youngstown, Ohio, where it serves as the city's official planning agency. Its core mission is neighborhood revitalization across Youngstown and the broader Mahoning Valley, delivered through a portfolio of programs including affordable home construction and sales (Homes for Sale), renovated rental housing (REVITALIZE Rentals), HUD-Approved Housing Counseling, owner-occupied home repair (Roof Replacement, Essential Home Repair), the Glenwood Fresh Market food access program, the Mahoning Valley TreeCorps urban greening initiative, a doorbell camera community safety program, and citywide/neighborhood planning services including a published 287-page Neighborhood Conditions Report and market analysis. A 2025 product extension includes three completed solar-powered duplexes on Glenwood Avenue, integrating renewable energy into affordable housing.

The organization's underlying operating model is grant-driven and partnership-intensive. YNDC draws the majority of its capital from federal, state, and philanthropic sources, with $2.4 million received from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati in November 2025 for home repairs and down payment assistance, $1.5 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh in December 2024 for housing construction, a $483,000 USDA Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program grant for the Glenwood Fresh Market, $200,000 from the Youngstown Foundation, a $25,000 grant from the Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation, and $2.5 million in Ohio REDD program funding to develop up to 220 workforce housing units. Direct-to-consumer revenue streams include one-time home sales (three-bedroom homes starting at $155,000), recurring rental income from REVITALIZE units at multiple addresses, and donations channeled through the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley.

YNDC serves a diversified but locally concentrated base: income-eligible homebuyers and renters, food-insecure residents of Youngstown's South Side, and the broader Youngstown/Mahoning Valley population through citywide planning. Distribution is community-led and direct, combining door-to-door outreach, neighborhood meetings, public input sessions, ribbon-cuttings, and an earned-media strategy across local outlets (WKBN, WFMJ, Vindicator, Business Journal, Mahoning Matters). Headcount is in the 11-50 range. YNDC is governed by a board of directors and led by Executive Director Ian Beniston, with no parent company and no ownership stake held by any individual or investment entity. The organization is actively expanding geographically through a 2026 joint venture (Build Ohio with Canton For All People) targeting 10 new homes in Alliance, Ohio.

Name

Youngstown Neighborhood Development

Legal name

Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation

Website

https://yndc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YNDC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development corporation serving as Youngstown, Ohio's official city planning agency, delivering affordable housing construction and sales, rental housing, HUD-approved housing counseling, home repair, food access, and neighborhood planning services to low-to-moderate-income residents of the Mahoning Valley, funded primarily by federal, state, and philanthropic grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Residential Remodelers (236118), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO)

Keywords

• Affordable housing development
• Neighborhood revitalization
• Community development services
• Home repair programs
• Housing counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Youngstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: YNDC operates primarily on grant funding from federal, state, and local sources including Federal Home Loan Bank, USDA, and foundations. Grants support housing development, home repairs, food access programs, and neighborhood revitalization initiatives.
2. Home Sales Revenue: Revenue from selling rehabilitated and newly constructed homes to income-eligible buyers. Properties are sold at affordable price points with potential down payment assistance.
3. Rental Income: Revenue from rental units under the REVITALIZE Rentals program, providing affordable housing options in Youngstown.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations, including participation in giving campaigns like the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley's Giving Tuesday & Beyond.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

YNDC is a nonprofit community development organization that builds and rehabilitates affordable single-family homes and rental units, provides HUD-approved housing counseling, runs owner-occupied home repair programs (roof replacement and essential repairs), operates the Glenwood Fresh Market for food access, conducts urban tree planting through Mahoning Valley TreeCorps, and delivers citywide neighborhood planning and market analysis services in Youngstown, Ohio.

Product overview

Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC) is a non-profit community development organization serving as Youngstown's planning agency. The organization operates a multi-faceted portfolio of housing and neighborhood development programs including affordable homeownership through Homes for Sale, REVITALIZE Rentals for multi-family housing, HUD-Approved Housing Counseling for financial preparedness, and various repair programs including Roof Replacement and Essential Home Repair. Additional programs include the Glenwood Fresh Market for nutritional access, Mahoning Valley TreeCorps for urban greening, neighborhood and citywide planning services, and community safety initiatives. YNDC collaborates with the Mahoning County Land Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank, and various member institutions to deliver these services throughout Youngstown, Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Glenwood Fresh Market: A fresh food market providing access to fruits and vegetables in the Glenwood Avenue corridor, supported by USDA Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program grants.
• Mahoning Valley TreeCorps
• REVITALIZE Rentals
• HUD-Approved Counseling

Products and services

• Homes for Sale Affordable single-family homes for sale to income-eligible buyers, with properties available in various Youngstown neighborhoods including Cliff View Street, Bonnie Brae Avenue, and Maranatha Court. Sold to owner-occupant buyers only.
• REVITALIZE Rentals Rental housing units managed by YNDC, including units at Glenwood Avenue, Canfield Road, Indianola Avenue, and Pearce Avenue locations. Provides affordable rental options in Youngstown.
• HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Housing counseling services approved by HUD, helping clients with budgeting, credit improvement, and the homebuying process to achieve homeownership.
• Glenwood Fresh Market A fresh produce market providing access to fruits and vegetables for community members, with membership options and nutritional support. Located at 3711 Glenwood Avenue.
• Mahoning Valley TreeCorps Urban tree planting and greening initiative focused on beautifying Youngstown and Warren neighborhoods through volunteer tree planting efforts. Led by YNDC with Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership, Youngstown CityScape, and the Healthy Community Partnership.
• Roof Replacement Program Emergency and essential home repair services providing roof replacement assistance to owner-occupied homeowners in need.
• Essential Home Repair Home repair assistance for owner-occupied properties including furnace replacement, emergency repairs, and essential maintenance.
• Neighborhood Plans Comprehensive neighborhood-level planning services developing strategic plans for specific Youngstown neighborhoods.
• Citywide Strategy and Plans Citywide planning initiatives including the 287-page Neighborhood Conditions Report covering all Youngstown neighborhoods, conducted with public meetings across nine neighborhoods.
• Market Analysis Housing and real estate market analysis services providing data and research for planning purposes.
• Doorbell Camera Initiative Community safety program involving installation of doorbell cameras for residents in targeted neighborhoods to enhance security, with 396 cameras installed in 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• 46 new affordable homes built since 2023 with goal of 220 workforce housing units planned
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Mahoning County Land BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner collaborating on new home construction. Working together to build 46 new affordable homes since 2023 and current 16-home development projects. Partnership spans nearly two decades of neighborhood revitalization work.
• Trumbull Neighborhood PartnershipmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in the Mahoning Valley TreeCorps initiative, collaborating on urban tree planting efforts across the Mahoning Valley.
• Youngstown CityScapemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in the Mahoning Valley TreeCorps initiative for tree planting and neighborhood beautification.
• Healthy Community PartnershipmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in the Mahoning Valley TreeCorps initiative and neighborhood improvement programs. Received $1.2 million in Youngstown Foundation grants with YNDC.
• Build Ohio (Joint Venture with Canton For All People)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership between Canton For All People and YNDC to construct 10 new single-family affordable homes in Alliance's Liberty Heights area in 2026.
• Hope For RenewalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian ministry nonprofit that YNDC helped purchase its Glenwood Avenue building. Operates Glenwood Grounds Cafe affordable coffee shop.
• Mercy Health YoungstownmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner in $2.5 million workforce housing initiative through Ohio's REDD program to develop up to 220 housing units.
• Mahoning Valley TreeCorpsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative led by YNDC with multiple community partners for urban tree planting and neighborhood greening. Planted over 60 trees in recent efforts.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation): National community development intermediary providing grants, loans, and capacity-building to CDCs like YNDC. Same sector, broader scale, and a likely funding source for YNDC's affordable housing programs.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit developer and investor in affordable housing. Operates a very similar affordable housing development and preservation mission at much larger scale, and participates in the same federal funding coalitions.

Direct peers

• Neighborhood Allies (Pittsburgh): Pittsburgh-area community development intermediary founded in 2014 by YNDC's founding executive director Presley Gillespie. Operates the same multifaceted mission of community development, planning, and capacity-building in a similar Rust Belt city context.
• Canton for All People (CNDC): Joint-venture partner with YNDC in Build Ohio to construct affordable housing in Alliance. Operates an identical community development nonprofit model (housing, counseling, revitalization) in Stark County, Ohio.
• Habitat for Humanity (Mahoning Valley / Greater Youngstown): Local Habitat affiliates operate the same nonprofit affordable home-ownership-through-sweat-equity model on the same Youngstown client base, competing for the same low/moderate-income homebuyers, federal housing funds, and partner lenders.

Regional players

• Mahoning County Land Bank: YNDC's core strategic partner on land acquisition for new construction on vacant/blighted parcels. The land bank controls property supply YNDC depends on, making it both collaborator and adjacent marketplace participant serving the same neighborhoods.
• Cleveland Neighborhood Progress: Intermediary community development organization serving Cleveland neighborhoods with housing, planning, and capacity-building programs. Mirrors YNDC's role as a multi-program urban revitalization entity in a nearby Rust Belt city.
• Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership: Direct peer in the Mahoning Valley community development ecosystem, co-leading the TreeCorps tree-planting initiative. Comparable mission, geography, and program mix focused on neighborhood revitalization in Youngstown-adjacent Warren/Trumbull County.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YoungstownNDC
• Facebookfacebook.com/YtownNDC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors6 records

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M&A

Investments

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