A need has been identified in the NW Ohio community for individuals between the ages of 18-24 who are experiencing housing instability, or homelessness. These young adults need a place to call home, and simultaneously, need support to transition to adulthood. Lucas Housing Services Corporation (LHSC), the non-profit branch of Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority, is partnering with Community Housing Network and Harbor to provide a solution for this at-risk population. In Lucas County alone, approximately 4,000 young adults are at-risk or experiencing homelessness. Because of this, we are excited to begin the construction of The Park Apartments.

The project totals approximately $15 million and was funded from Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits, a $3.2 million investment from the City of Toledo and $750,000 from Lucas County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.

With a goal opening date of September 2025, LHSC is in need of $1 million of philanthropic dollars to provide three years of support services to residents, including trauma-informed case management, employment assistance and job training, life skills training, along with connection to behavioral/mental health supports, education services, child care, food and transportation assistance. This $1 million will ensure Park Apartments’ sustainability to service these vulnerable individuals in our community.