Affordable Housing
Text Box: As a result of our public/private partnership with the City of Canton and others, since 1991 SCOPP has either created or provided direct financial assistance totaling $8.6 million to over 1,000 housing units and leveraged an additional $62 million in private investments to some of Stark county’s poorest communities. In our 15 year history SCOPP has assisted an estimated 3,681 low-to-moderate income Stark County residents find housing that was safe, sanitary and affordable or has improved the asset value of their existing home. Members of our partnership include funders and housing providers such as: Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Association for Better Community Development (ABCD) Victory Economic Development Corporation Project Rebuild Inc. Multi Development Services of Stark County (MDS) Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA), YWCA of Canton ICAN Inc. For the most recent listings of affordable homes available through our Affordable Housing Partnership see. For general information on SCOPP’s Affordable Housing Program contact Amanda Stewart at (330) 489-5489 or via email at astewart@scopp.org.

" Strong communities offer an exceptional variety of housing choices in order to satisfy the needs of its residents. The cycle of housing requirements for many families could include a transition from an apartment to a starter home, to family home, to empty-nester housing, to retirement housing.  As a household's needs changes, these needs should be met in Canton rather than outside the City.“

City of Canton Comprehensive Plan - April 2000