The city of Struthers is collaborating with Pantheon Housing Development Group LLC to build eight ranch-style homes.

The project is supported by a $2.75 million grant from the Ohio Department of Development under the Welcome Home Ohio Program.

The homes will be constructed on vacant lots in the city located on Haywood Boulevard, Narcissa Street, Poland Avenue, and Hawthorne Street.

Stephen Davis, CEO of Pantheon Housing Development Group, said the project will not only address housing needs but also enhance neighborhoods in the city.

"We're having to go in and cut out weeds and thickets and bushes and old trees that have died, areas that may have collected junk over the years. Just by us being there to build these homes, we're going to clear out some of that blight," Davis said. 

The CEO told 21 News that the homes are expected to be priced between $150,00 and $180,000.

According to Mayor Catherine Miller of Struthers, eligibility requirements will be determined by income and the ability to secure a mortgage for home purchase.

Construction is scheduled to commence in June, with completion expected by June 2026.

Once the project is complete the houses will be sold back to the city of Struthers per the Welcome Ohio Program agreement. 

Pantheon Housing Development Group LLC is an affordable housing developer. Davis said they are committed to advancing the development of more housing throughout the Mahoning Valley.