County Corp

What County Corp does

County Corp is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community housing and economic development corporation headquartered at 130 West 2nd Street, Suite 1420, Dayton, Ohio. Incorporated on December 17, 1979 and opened for business on April 1, 1980, it is the first housing and economic development nonprofit in any Ohio county and serves as the private nonprofit development corporation for Montgomery County. Its mission is to improve Greater Dayton-Montgomery County through affordable housing and youth development programming. Operations span three program pillars: Consumer Housing Programs (The HomeOwnership Center, Home Purchase Program, Rental Property Program, Home Repair Programs); Real Estate Development Programs (Multi-Family Developments, Single-Family Developments, Senior Rental Developments, and the Home Connector Program); and YouthBuild Dayton, a U.S. Department of Labor-funded workforce training program for opportunity youth ages 17–24.

The core technology stack is grounded in regulatory compliance frameworks rather than software platforms: HUD Area Median Income guidelines, Ohio Housing Finance Agency Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) financing, HUD HOME program, Federal Reserve Bank Affordable Housing Program, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administration, and HUD-certified homebuyer counseling frameworks. Physical asset innovation includes geothermal heating and cooling at Northcliff Apartments (a 40-unit Veterans housing complex), Energy Star/solar-ready new construction, and CenterPoint Energy-funded weatherization. The organization maintains a multi-family portfolio exceeding 243 units across Northcliff Apartments, River Commons II (83-unit permanent supportive housing), Ft. McKinley Homes, Whitmore Arms, and Brandt Meadows, with active development including The Lofts at Kettering Town Center (52 LIHTC units with The Oberer Companies), the Northwest Dayton Pathway Program (30 planned homes), and Wolf Creek Homes (four market-rate 3-bed/2-bath homes at $275,000–$335,000 distributed via Howard Hanna).

Revenue derives from a hybrid of federal grants (a $1.1 million U.S. Department of Labor grant funds 97% of YouthBuild), affordable rental income across Montgomery County, one-time affordable home sales ($170,000–$335,000 price range), homebuyer counseling and education services revenue via The HomeOwnership Center, government and foundation grants (HUD HOME, OHFA LIHTC, Federal Reserve Affordable Housing Program, Montgomery County CDBG, City of Dayton, ODOD, WPCU Sunshine, PNC Foundation, The Dayton Foundation, CenterPoint Energy Foundation), and pass-through home repair grant administration (up to $10,000 per household). Go-to-market mixes direct-to-consumer outreach (website, phone 937-225-6328, downloadable flyers) with channel partner distribution (Home Connector developer network across five Ohio counties and Howard Hanna realtor channel for Wolf Creek) and community-led enrollment for YouthBuild via word-of-mouth and partner referrals.

Name

County Corp

Legal name

County Corp

Website

https://countycorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

County Corp is a Dayton, Ohio-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1979 that develops affordable housing, provides homebuyer counseling and home repair grants, manages income-restricted rentals, and operates the YouthBuild workforce training program for opportunity youth in Greater Dayton-Montgomery County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Development

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Affordable housing development
• Community housing programs
• Homebuyer counseling services
• Youth workforce training
• Affordable rental housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Federal Grants - YouthBuild / AmeriCorps: U.S. Department of Labor grant of $1.1 million funds 97% of YouthBuild Dayton operating budget, covering paid stipends, training, and certifications for opportunity youth ages 17–24 in construction and healthcare pathways.
2. Affordable Rental Income: Recurring rental revenue from single-family homes and low-density multi-family units owned across Montgomery County, Ohio, rented at below-market rates to households at or below 50–60% AMI (e.g., $732/month apartments at Northcliff Drive).
3. Affordable Home Sales (one-time): One-time revenue from sale of newly constructed and renovated single-family homes to income-eligible first-time buyers (e.g., $170,000–$335,000) in Northwest Dayton and Wolf Creek neighborhoods.
4. Homebuyer Counseling & Education Services: Professional services revenue stream via the HomeOwnership Center (a program of County Corp): first-time homebuyer classes, personalized coaching, down payment assistance administration, foreclosure prevention counseling, and reverse mortgage lending and counseling.
5. Government & Foundation Grants for Housing Development: Multi-source grant and subsidy revenue including HUD HOME program, Ohio Housing Finance Agency LIHTC, Federal Reserve Bank Affordable Housing Program, Montgomery County CDBG, City of Dayton contributions, and Ohio Department of Development funds.
6. Home Repair & Weatherization Grants: Pass-through grant revenue administered for emergency and accessibility home repairs (up to $10,000 per household) funded by Montgomery County CDBG, City of Dayton, Ohio Department of Development, and CenterPoint Energy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

County Corp is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development corporation that builds, renovates, and manages affordable housing for income-eligible households in Greater Dayton-Montgomery County, Ohio. It operates an integrated platform spanning affordable for-sale homes and rentals, HUD-certified homebuyer counseling and down payment assistance, multi-family and senior housing development, the Home Connector program matching developers with vacant bank-owned properties, and the YouthBuild Dayton program providing paid construction and healthcare training to opportunity youth ages 17-24.

Product overview

County Corp is the private non-profit housing and economic development corporation for Montgomery County, Ohio, incorporated December 17, 1979 and opened for business April 1, 1980. Its offering is a multi-program affordable housing platform rather than a single unified product, organized around three program pillars — Consumer Housing Programs (The HomeOwnership Center, Home Purchase Program, Rental Property Program, and Home Repair Programs), Real Estate Development Programs (Multi Family Developments, Single Family Developments, Senior Rental Developments, and the Home Connector Program), and the YouthBuild Dayton youth development program. These pillars are unified by a set of flagship developments and initiatives including the Northwest Dayton Pathway to Homeownership Program, the Lofts at Kettering Town Center (a 52-unit LIHTC project with The Oberer Companies), and Wolf Creek Homes (four market-rate new-construction homes with the City of Dayton and Greater Dayton Construction). The Property Listings page exposes the underlying housing inventory (e.g., 111/115 N. Williams St., 1240/1260 W. First St., 2137 Auburn, 2160 Malvern, 727/733/741 McCleary) that the development and consumer programs produce and sell or rent.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The HomeOwnership Center: A program of County Corp dedicated to empowering people to achieve and sustain homeownership and financial success, offering homebuyer education, coaching, down payment assistance, reverse mortgage loans, and foreclosure prevention counseling.
• YouthBuild Dayton
• Northwest Dayton Pathway to Homeownership Program (Pathway)
• Home Connector

Products and services

• The HomeOwnership Center The HomeOwnership Center is a County Corp program dedicated to empowering people to achieve and sustain homeownership and financial success. It offers first-time homebuyer classes, personalized coaching, down payment assistance administration, reverse mortgage lending and counseling, and foreclosure prevention counseling for income-eligible households in Greater Dayton-Montgomery County.
• Home Purchase Program Affordable home purchase program where County Corp builds and renovates homes for sale and works with socially responsible developers to provide updated and renovated homes, paired with homebuyer education and down payment assistance through The HomeOwnership Center. Targeted at income-eligible first-time buyers in Greater Dayton-Montgomery County.
• Rental Property Program Affordable rental housing program offering single-family homes and low-density, multi-family units throughout Montgomery County, Ohio. Units are screened for credit and background eligibility, with many meeting visitability standards and offering central air and off-street parking near public transportation. Riverside apartments are listed at $732/month.
• Home Repair Programs Three emergency and accessibility home repair funding programs including the County Corp Montgomery County CDBG Emergency and Accessibility Program (up to $10,000 grant), the Dayton/Montgomery County ODOD Emergency Home Repair and Accessibility Modification Program (up to $10,000 grant at or below 50% AMI), and the CenterPoint Energy Weatherization Grant Program (insulation, furnace and water heater repair/replacement, ENERGY STAR upgrades at up to 80% AMI).
• Multi-Family Developments Affordable multi-family housing development program using HUD HOME funding, Ohio Housing Finance Agency Low Income Housing Tax Credits, and Federal Reserve Bank Affordable Housing Program. Portfolio includes Northcliff Apartments (40-unit geothermal rehab for veterans), River Commons II (83-unit permanent supportive housing), Ft. McKinley Homes (25-unit scattered-site lease-to-purchase), Whitmore Arms (40-unit rehab), and Brandt Meadows (55-unit RAD conversion with 811 Housing Subsidies).
• Single-Family Developments Affordable single-family housing development program for households of all sizes and income ranges, focused on energy efficient new construction and rehab projects with long-term affordability, plus related affordable rental properties.
• Senior Rental Developments Affordable senior housing development program partnered on Senior Affordable Housing projects in and around the Dayton area, including Almond Village, with additional projects in pre-development.
• Home Connector Program Program matching for-profit and not-for-profit socially responsible developers with vacant, bank-owned properties in Montgomery, Greene, Miami, Warren and Butler counties. County Corp is the largest Community Buyer in the state of Ohio outside of Cuyahoga County, partnering with the National Community Stabilization Trust (NCST) and having transferred 126 vacant, bank-owned single-family homes into affordable homeownership and rentals over the past three years, leveraging over $4 million in private capital.
• YouthBuild Dayton College and career preparation program for at-risk youth (ages 17-24) who have not completed high school, providing classroom and hands-on training in construction, healthcare, advanced manufacturing and working with people with developmental disabilities. Participants earn nationally recognized certifications, are enrolled in AmeriCorps (450 volunteer hours), and receive counseling and life-skills support. Operated with a $1.1 million U.S. Department of Labor grant (97% of total funds).
• Northwest Dayton Pathway to Homeownership Program Partnership program with goal of building 30 new single-family homes in Northwest Dayton for first-time, income-eligible buyers at or below 120% AMI. Leverages donated residential lots from the Montgomery County Land Bank and City of Dayton, with public/private/philanthropic funding, individualized coaching, down payment assistance, and 10-year deed restrictions on owner-occupancy and affordability.
• The Lofts at Kettering Town Center 52-unit affordable housing development in Kettering, Ohio built jointly by County Corp and The Oberer Companies using Low Income Housing Tax Credits from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency. Offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom units serving tenants at 30%, 50%, and 60% of Area Median Income.
• Wolf Creek Homes Four new market-rate energy efficient three-bedroom, two-bath homes with full basements built in the Wolf Creek neighborhood of Dayton, Ohio in partnership with the City of Dayton and Greater Dayton Construction, priced from $275,000 to $335,000.

Quantifiable outcome

• 126 vacant bank-owned single-family homes transferred into affordable homeownership and rentals over 3 years
• +6 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• The Oberer CompaniesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-awarded Low Income Housing Tax Credits from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency to develop The Lofts at Kettering Town Center, a 52-unit affordable housing project (1-, 2-, 3-bedroom units) serving tenants at 30%, 50%, and 60% AMI.
• National Community Stabilization Trust (NCST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCST partnership makes County Corp the largest Community Buyer in the state of Ohio outside of Cuyahoga County; supports Home Connector program transferring 126 vacant bank-owned single-family homes into affordable homeownership and rentals across five counties.
• Omega Community Development Corporation (Omega CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides outreach, resources, and connections to support citizens of Northwest Dayton in the Pathway Program; hosts the Homeownership Coordinator at the Hope Center.
• Learn to Earn DaytonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognizes that kids' academic and life success are linked to family and neighborhood stability; partners with County Corp on the Pathway Program for Northwest Dayton.
• City of DaytoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonates residential lots for Pathway home sites; provides match funding for the ODOD Emergency Home Repair program; co-developed Wolf Creek Homes (4 new market-rate homes) with County Corp and Greater Dayton Construction.
• CityWide Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssists with data, mapping, and coordination of neighborhood enhancement programs for the Pathway Program; sister nonprofit organization since 1972. Previously partnered with County Corp Development on small business lending (SBA 504) which was transitioned to CityWide to allow County Corp to focus on its affordable housing mission.
• Greater Dayton ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developing Wolf Creek Homes with County Corp and City of Dayton — four new market-rate energy-efficient 3-bed/2-bath homes in the Wolf Creek neighborhood of Dayton.
• Howard Hanna (Cora Diggs, Kim Williams)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed realtors serving as the listing and sales channel for the Wolf Creek Homes market-rate portfolio.
• National Healthcareer Association (NHA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides nationally accredited certification exams (e.g., Certified Phlebotomy Technician) and credentials for YouthBuild Dayton healthcare pathway participants; partnered since at least 2020 when 12 students earned NHA certifications.
• YouthBuild USAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit support center for 300 local YouthBuild programs across 46 U.S. states and 20 other countries; operates the Annual YouthBuild USA AmeriCorps Conference of Young Leaders that YouthBuild Dayton delegates attend.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• NRP Group: For-profit developer of Class A new-construction LIHTC and market-rate multifamily housing across the Midwest and Southeast; comparable multi-family LIHTC development pipeline but operates as a for-profit at much greater scale.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National CDFI and community development intermediary that funds affordable housing, workforce, and place-based initiatives; comparable financing-stack model (HUD HOME, CDBG, AHP, foundation) and youth/workforce programming partnerships.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that develops and finances affordable housing (LIHTC, multi-family) and community development; comparable CHDO-adjacent operating model and use of HUD/OHFA-style financing, but at national scale and broader product scope than County Corp.

Direct peers

• CHN Housing Partners: Cleveland-based affordable housing developer and HUD-certified counseling agency with multifamily, single-family, homebuyer education, and lending operations; directly comparable vertically integrated nonprofit housing model in Ohio.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton: Local Habitat affiliate building and renovating affordable homes for income-qualified buyers in the Dayton market; directly comparable single-family affordable homeownership model and volunteer-driven construction pipeline to County Corp's Pathway and Home Repair programs.
• CityWide Development Corporation: Sister Dayton nonprofit since 1972 that previously partnered with County Corp on SBA 504 lending; comparable nonprofit community/economic development corporation operating across Montgomery County and collaborating on the Pathway Program.
• YouthBuild USA: National nonprofit that supports 300+ local YouthBuild programs (including YouthBuild Dayton); directly comparable to County Corp's YouthBuild Dayton program in training opportunity youth in construction and healthcare with AmeriCorps service.
• National Community Stabilization Trust (NCST): National intermediary that connects Community Buyers like County Corp with vacant, bank-owned properties; directly comparable in the Home Connector vacant-to-affordable housing pipeline that has transferred 126 homes to County Corp partners.
• HomeSource of Dayton (Miami Valley Housing Opportunities): Dayton-based affordable housing nonprofit offering homebuyer education, foreclosure counseling, and lending; directly comparable to County Corp's HomeOwnership Center and adjacent in the same Montgomery County market.
• The Oberer Companies: Dayton-area developer that co-won LIHTC awards with County Corp for the Lofts at Kettering Town Center; directly comparable multi-family development partner operating in the same Ohio submarket.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/countycorpaffordablehousing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/county-corp-mortgage

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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