WARREN, Ohio – A $1.5 million renovation at the Rich Center for Autism will transform basement storage space into meeting rooms and support areas for parents and children. Funded through a combination of capital dollars and private gifts, the project is the second phase of a multistage renovation, and construction is expected to begin this spring.

Plus, Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership reported expanded activity in 2025, including its first new-home construction project, continued demolition of blighted properties and ongoing home-repair assistance for low- to moderate-income households.

And in an excerpt from The Business Journal Roundtable Series featuring housing and mortgages, industry professionals share advice for prospective first-time homebuyers considering a purchase within the next one to two years.

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3 Minutes With: Advice for First-Time Homebuyers