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Carmen West,
Deputy Director
(330) 489-3040
DEPARTMENTS
• Economic Development
• Housing Development
- Homepage
- Our Programs
- Foreclosure Mediation
• Planning/Annexation
• Youth Development
• Zoning Appeals
CONTACT US
Development - Business
Canton City Hall, 5th Floor
218 Cleveland Avenue SW
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 489-3258
(330) 580-2070 Fax
Development - Housing
Canton City Hall, 5th Floor
218 Cleveland Avenue SW
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 489-3040
(330) 580-2070 Fax
Development - Planning, Annexation, & Zoning
Canton City Hall, 6th Floor
218 Cleveland Avenue SW
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 438-3258
(330) 580-2070 Fax
Development - Youth
Edward "Peel" Coleman Comm. Center
1400 Sherrick Road SE
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 489-3350
Housing Department - Welcome
Department Overview
The City of Canton is proud to offer residents a wide variety of programs to help individuals and families find suitable housing at an affordable price.
Our programs help a large number of residents from all walks of life.
- If you are a first-time homebuyer looking for down payment assistance or a review of your mortgage terms, WE CAN HELP!
- If you already own your own home and need to make improvements, WE CAN HELP!
- If you are in danger of losing your home to foreclosure, WE CAN HELP!
We believe that all Canton rsidents deserve clean, safe, and attractive neighborhoods in which they can live, work, and raise a family.
If you think you could potentially benefit from one of our programs, please contact us at the information listed to your right.
You never know what kind of help is available if you don't ask - Call today!
NSP Public Comment
As a requirement of the American Recovery and Reinvestment act of 2009, the city is required to utilize funding in the areas at the Census Tract level based on the estimated number and percentages of foreclosures and others that combines it with the estimated foreclosure rate and vacancy. Scores were ranked from 1 to 20 with 20 being census tracts with greatest need selecting an index score of 18 and above.
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Housing Department News
Wilson Pointe Senior Housing opens its doors
By Carmen West
Posted: Jun 15, 2009
Two factors key to the strength of a community are the quality and diversity of its housing stock. For this reason, the City of Canton has devoted large amounts of time and financial resources to projects that create new housing developments or improve existing structures and neighborhoods within city limits.
One of these recent projects involved the construction of a 40,000 square foot, three-story apartment building for senior citizens in downtown Canton. Partnering with ABCD (Association for Better Community Development) and The NRP Group, this $7 million housing project will house seniors 55 years …
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