Tenants at two East Akron housing complexes form unions to fight poor living conditions October 11, 2021By Abbey Marshall, TDS Staff Reporter Photos by H.L. Comeriato In the six years Angela Garcia and her...CommunityCultureeconomic developmentEquity & InclusionfeaturedHousingPublic HealthUnderstand·6 mins read·6575 views
Right to counsel could save hundreds of Akron residents from eviction. Will the city fund it? September 24, 2021By Abbey Marshall, TDS Staff Reporter, and Conor Morris, for The Devil Strip The city is considering a...City of AkronCommunityCultureeconomic developmentEquity & InclusionfeaturedHousingUnderstand·6 mins read·339 views
Eviction moratoriums didn’t stop Akron renters from losing homes August 6, 2021The system in this Ohio city became more complex, opaque and unequal amid the pandemic. Hundreds of tenants were evicted even when landlords didn’t follow the publicly stated rules. Read MoreCOVID-19Cultureeconomic developmentfeaturedHousing·20 mins read·3297 views
Want to fight your eviction? Here’s what you can do August 6, 2021Written by Grace Oldham, additional reporting by Noor Hindi Akron Municipal Court magistrates granted hundreds of evictions throughout...Cultureeconomic developmentfeaturedHousing·4 mins read·141 views
Harmony House opens fourth transitional home for youth in poverty June 24, 2021Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall Lydia Williams says her life has been pretty easy lately. That’s...CommunityCultureeconomic developmentEquity & InclusionfeaturedHousingUnderstand·7 mins read·1781 views
Here’s how Akron is planning to reach 250,000 citizens by 2050 June 3, 2021Since its peak at about 290,000 residents in the 1960s, Akron has lost a third of its population....2050City of AkronCommunityCultureeconomic developmentEquity & InclusionfeaturedHousingUnderstand·8 mins read·389 views
By 2050, community health workers hope the city no longer needs them. This is their story — and their vision for the next 30 years. June 3, 2021Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Ericka Malone leans over the edge of a wooden park bench....2050Big IdeasCommunityEquity & InclusionfeaturedHousingPublic HealthUnderstand·11 mins read·382 views
These tenants faced income discrimination when seeking housing. Akron just made that illegal. May 17, 2021Writing, reporting and photos by Abbey Marshall Helen Rea has applied for more than 200 houses and apartments...City of AkronCultureeconomic developmentEquity & InclusionfeaturedHousingUnderstand·9 mins read·3521 views
“Internet is a basic building block:” Advocates push for accessible broadband amid growing digital divide April 28, 2021The pandemic exacerbated an existing digital divide, widening cracks in equity and prompting the city and county to...CommunityCultureeconomic developmentEducationEquity & InclusionfeaturedUnderstand·10 mins read·215 views
Check out the redesign plans for Lock 3 coming next year April 12, 2021“This is not just a good parks project; this is an economic development project,” city officials say of...City of AkronCommunityCultureeconomic developmentEntertainmentEquity & InclusionfeaturedParks & RecUnderstand·9 mins read·4632 views
After hundreds of pandemic evictions, Akron will consider new rules to protect renters April 6, 2021Reporting and writing by Noor Hindi On Monday, the mayor’s office proposed two pieces of legislation to City...economic developmentEquity & InclusionfeaturedHousingUnderstand·5 mins read·709 views
“Band” LED installation at Akron City Center Hotel spurs wonderment Downtown March 17, 2021Reporting and writing by Abbey Marshall The Akron City Center Hotel has been permanently closed since 2017, but...Artseconomic developmentfeatured·4 mins read·1380 views
“Cautiously optimistic” for a revitalized Romig Road after Amazon fulfillment center opens March 15, 2021Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall When Kevin Tyler and Derek Fromby heard the city approved plans...CommunityCultureeconomic developmentfeaturedSmall BusinessSmall BusinessesUnderstand·7 mins read·849 views
What to do if you are facing eviction in Akron March 11, 2021By Rosalie Murphy The Devil Strip The eviction process typically lasts weeks, and the process doesn’t always end...Cultureeconomic developmentHousing·2 mins read·223 views
2020 didn’t stunt the big business of renting in Akron March 11, 2021By Doug Livingston Akron Beacon Journal Not that he enjoyed it, but Mark Amos calls the first time...Cultureeconomic developmentfeaturedHousing·11 mins read·220 views