Right to counsel could save hundreds of Akron residents from eviction. Will the city fund it?
By Abbey Marshall, TDS Staff Reporter, and Conor Morris, for The Devil Strip The city is considering a...
Housing
Eviction moratoriums didn’t stop Akron renters from losing homes
The 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 More
Want to fight your eviction? Here’s what you can do
Written by Grace Oldham, additional reporting by Noor Hindi Akron Municipal Court magistrates granted hundreds of evictions throughout...
Harmony House opens fourth transitional home for youth in poverty
Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall Lydia Williams says her life has been pretty easy lately. That’s...
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By 2050, community health workers hope the city no longer needs them. This is their story — and their vision for the next 30 years.
Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Ericka Malone leans over the edge of a wooden park bench....
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Here’s how Akron is planning to reach 250,000 citizens by 2050
Since its peak at about 290,000 residents in the 1960s, Akron has lost a third of its population....
These tenants faced income discrimination when seeking housing. Akron just made that illegal.
Writing, reporting and photos by Abbey Marshall Helen Rea has applied for more than 200 houses and apartments...
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After hundreds of pandemic evictions, Akron will consider new rules to protect renters
Reporting and writing by Noor Hindi On Monday, the mayor’s office proposed two pieces of legislation to City...
2020 didn’t stunt the big business of renting in Akron
By Doug Livingston Akron Beacon Journal Not that he enjoyed it, but Mark Amos calls the first time...
The cost of renting
By Doug Livingston Akron Beacon Journal Renting cheap housing in Akron is not cheap. The city has a...
Middlebury’s demolition rates are among the highest in the city, but building new homes in their place isn’t easy
By Abbey Marshall and H.L. Comeriato The Devil Strip On Oct. 12, 2020, a family still lived at...
Evictions continue during pandemic despite rental assistance, eviction moratorium
By Noor Hindi The Devil Strip The smell of smoke burns Virginia LaForce’s nostrils. There’s a bonfire raging...
What you can do if your landlord is not making repairs
By H.L. Comeriato The Devil Strip If your landlord is not making necessary repairs to your home, you...
Where to turn if you need shelter
By Abbey Marshall The Devil Strip If you are in need of shelter, call 211 to be connected...
What to do if you fall behind on your rent in Akron
By Rosalie Murphy The Devil Strip Lots of rental assistance is available right now due to federal CARES...