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·6639 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·376 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·3305 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·147 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·1826 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·407 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·391 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·3543 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·716 views
Evictions continue during pandemic despite rental assistance, eviction moratorium March 11, 2021By Noor Hindi The Devil Strip The smell of smoke burns Virginia LaForce’s nostrils. There’s a bonfire raging...Cultureeconomic developmentfeaturedHousingUncategorizedUnderstand·9 mins read·798 views
What you can do if your landlord is not making repairs March 11, 2021By H.L. Comeriato The Devil Strip If your landlord is not making necessary repairs to your home, you...Cultureeconomic developmentHousing·1 min read·315 views
Where to turn if you need shelter March 11, 2021By Abbey Marshall The Devil Strip If you are in need of shelter, call 211 to be connected...Cultureeconomic developmentHousing·1 min read·155 views
What to do if you fall behind on your rent in Akron March 11, 2021By Rosalie Murphy The Devil Strip Lots of rental assistance is available right now due to federal CARES...Cultureeconomic developmentHousing·1 min read·423 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·226 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·221 views