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Lorain County Convention & Visitors Bureau

HUD Urban County: More Funding, Local Control Remains

LORAIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERSMarty Gallagher · David J Moore · Jeff Riddell FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 16, 2026 Media Contact:Cindy Berman Morrow216-952-7510CBerman@allmediadesigngroup.com HUD Urban County Designation Is a Funding Opportunity, Not Loss of Local ControlLorain County will continue the process to pursue more federal resources for housing, infrastructure, senior services, and local community needs Lorain County, Ohio […]

Opinion: Facts Matter—Especially When Opportunity Is on the Line

LORAIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERSCommunity DevelopmentMarty Gallagher · David J Moore · Jeff Riddell Opinion: Facts Matter—Especially When Opportunity Is on the Line Recently, Lorain County fell short of obtaining the participation necessary to move forward in the process of receiving additional federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding under the “Urban County” designation. This opportunity would […]

Lorain County’s New MARCS Radio System Strengthens Emergency Communication

A Major Public Safety Investment for Lorain County Lorain County’s new Multi-Agency Radio Communications System, known as MARCS, is now helping first responders communicate more reliably across the county. This $28 million public safety project was funded through a partnership between the State of Ohio and Lorain County. The system was designed to improve countywide […]