Dayton Homes to Benefit From New Home Repair Loan Program
- The Dayton Weekly News
- 4 days ago
- 2 min read
A new program intended to help Daytonians fix up their homes is expected to go live next year with more than $2.5 million set aside to help 80 homes across the city.
Dayton’s Mayor-Elect Shenise Turner-Sloss announced Home Repair Revolving Loan program Tuesday on Facebook.
Turner-Sloss announced the city would be investing $2.6 million of forgivable loans into Dayton neighborhoods with plans to expand later down the line.
The loans would be for essential exterior repairs like roofing, sidewalks and more for around 80 homes. The loans would target Madden Hills, Dayton View Triangle, Fairview, and Wolf Creek.
“It’s great because you know anything that can bring the property value up, make your neighborhood look better is great for the neighborhood,” said Dayton View Triangle resident Corey Hill.
For people like David R. Gilbert Jr., whose Dayton View Triangle home turned 100 in 2025, repairs are constant in order to keep his home in order.
“I’m glad to see that they’re looking out for areas like this,” said Gilbert. “It will be helpful. It will be needed.”
For others nearby living on a fixed income, this program will be a massive help.
“There’s a lot of older residents here who may not, can’t afford these upgrades to their house and this program would help.
$2.6 million comes from funding provided by Issue 6, an income tax increase voted on in 2024.
Some resident said they are cautiously optimistic, saying they have heard promises in the past that have fallen short but hope this plan bears fruit.
“Money should be targeted to the homes that deserve the improvement,” said Thurman. “They should just look at the whole scheme of what they’re doing and make sure it’s fair for the residents.”
Details on when the program will launch and how people can apply haven’t been released.
More information at https://www.daytonohio.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/771
