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In Stark County, "Central City areas have vacant buildings, aging infrastructure and housing, and increasing poverty, crime and homelessness. The Suburban County is often faced with inadequate social services, recreational facilities and physical infrastructure, and a lack of affordable housing. Rural areas must address issues such as an aging population, fewer job opportunities and limited access to health and social services."
-Stark County, Ohio Consolidated Plan 2004
Summary of Neighborhood Development
The Community Development committee recommends the following:
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Stark County residents will:- live in affordable, adequate and diverse housing- organize to create change in their neighborhood
Overview of RecommendationsA healthy, self-reliant and self-sustaining neighborhood is a place in which people are willing to invest their time, effort and resources. This requires residents that are active and organized. Most neighborhoods organize in response to an issue of concern, however, neighborhood organizations are not just for distressed neighborhoods.
Since the 2002 Assessment, The Stark Community Foundation has continued to encourage and invest in the development of neighborhood associations in Alliance, Canton and Massillon. These associations have actively worked to beautify neighborhoods, develop and implement economic development plans, reduce crime and promote safety and to maintain and improve the housing stock in the neighborhoods. |