Geauga County Department of Community and Economic Development


	Board of County Commissioners: Mary E. Samide, William S. Young, Tracy A. Jemison

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The Department of Community and Economic Development and its services are a result of policy decisions by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners.

Explore our web site to learn more about our services for Geauga County residents and businesses. Our housing resources include fair housing information, housing loans and emergency home repair. Our business services include confidential information and assistance in locating sites, buildings, financing and state and local incentives. We maintain an economic development data base, which consists of sites, buildings, financing and other incentive programs. The "About Geauga" page contains profiles and related information about Geauga County and Northeast Ohio.

Community Development Responsibilities:

Administers Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds including:

	Water & sewer grant program
	Formula program funds
	Economic development program grants
	Housing program grants
	Fair housing program

Business Services and Resources Include:

Low interest loan funds to county businesses

Data base of available industrial building sites

Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRB) capability in conjunction with the Geauga CIC

Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) tax incentive program

Assistance locating Ohio Incentive Programs such as:

	Job creation tax incentive programs
	Manufacturing Equipment Tax Credit
	State of Ohio Economic Development Financing

Contact Information
Anita Stocker, Director
Joni Stusek, Program Administrator
Community & Economic Development
470 Center Street, Building #1A
Chardon, Ohio 44024-1243
(440) 285-2222, (440) 564-7131, (440) 834-1856, Extension 1790
Fax: (440) 285-7761 E-mail: info@geaugaeced.com