“We are excited to see this pilot program expand to the Huffman Historic Area, said Montgomery County Treasurer Russ Joseph, board member of the Montgomery County Land Bank. “This neighborhood has recently seen a lot of interest and revitalization, thanks in large part to the great work of its neighborhood association and many committed property owners.”
The $250,000 will go toward resources to help acquire tax delinquent properties, remove structures that can’t be repaired and help stabilize other properties for remodel and resale.
“There are some problem properties, however, that are holding the neighborhood back from realizing its great potential,” said Joseph. “The Land Bank is uniquely qualified to transform these problem properties back into productive use.”
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The Land Bank will partner with the Huffman Neighborhood Association, the City of Dayton, Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission and other community partners to create a plan to continue to the revitalization of the area.
“We love our neighborhood, and we’re fortunate to have many committed residents working hard to improve it every day,” said Rosie Miller, resident and former president of the Huffman Neighborhood Association. “We’re excited for this new partnership with the Land Bank and look forward to their help in positioning us for even greater success.”
The project will still be considered a pilot project because it addressing challenges different than those faced during the Pinewood project.
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While Pinewood faced stagnant home values, Huffman is already seeing an increase in property values. However, the neighborhood has some blighted properties, which the project aims to address.
“Huffman Historic provides a unique set of challenges that are different from those of Pineview, and I am happy to see the Land Bank using these different neighborhood characteristics to fully develop the Thriving Neighborhood program so it can eventually be implemented on a grander scale throughout Montgomery County.” Said Treasurer Joseph
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