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‘Corridor of Darkness’: Stretch of West Boulevard without street lights
At the March 24 Cleveland Ward 12 Community Meeting, residents discussed West Boulevard street lighting, housing issues, speeding and more.
Signal Cleveland is digging into affordable housing with: The Housing Squeeze.
Stories in the series examine Cleveland’s affordable housing landscape through the experiences of renters and homeowners and with an eye toward solutions.
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‘Worst of the worst’: Some West Side streets that haven’t been resurfaced in decades to be repaired this year
Street resurfacing, home repair funds and summer jobs took center stage at a community meeting in Ward 14, which includes Clark-Fulton, Brooklyn Centre, and parts of Stockyards, Tremont, and the Cuyahoga Valley.
1,300 chase after 54 affordable apartments near University Circle. Here’s why
Gordon Crossing, a new apartment building near University Circle, has been flooded with applications from renters seeking affordable housing.
How to 216: Housing assistance
There are long waitlists for Section 8 vouchers in Cuyahoga County. But here’s how you can try to get one.
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How to get help with lead remediation, internet and direct deposits
City officials, judges, nonprofit representatives and community organizers provided a wealth of information for residents navigating local services.
Federal policy pivot threatens decades of Cuyahoga County progress to eradicate homelessness
Cuyahoga County was an early adopter of the “housing first” model for reducing homelessness. Trump administration wants to cut funding for it.
Shaker Square apartment auction dispute punted to special master
A federal judge says a neutral third party — known as a special master — should weigh in on whether Cleveland has the right to stop Fannie Mae from auctioning 14 deteriorating apartment buildings near Shaker Square that are in foreclosure and remain an ongoing source of frustration in the neighborhood. Magistrate Judge Jonathan D.…
As rents increase, Cuyahoga County considers eviction protections
Cuyahoga County Council is looking at eviction protections for tenants. Pay to Stay ordinances are already in place in eight municipalities but aren’t often used.
Cleveland turns to new tech to speed up city’s housing department
The Department of Building & Housing is upgrading its digital infrastructure with new software and platforms.
‘Too much red tape’: Mayor Justin Bibb talks loss of lead paint grant, streamlining city business in budget presentation
Bibb touched on home repairs and modernizing City Hall in the first budget hearings of his second term.
‘Vulnerable for gentrification’: Cleveland housing the talk of council meeting
Cleveland housing held the focus of Cleveland City Council following a presentation from the Vacant and Abandoned Properties Action Council.
Battle over future of iconic Shaker Square apartments is tipping point for historic corridor
Cleveland officials and a community group want city to choose owners of 15 foreclosed Shaker Square apartment buildings, instead of Fannie Mae auction.
How to protect your Cleveland home from frozen pipes during bitter winter cold
Here’s how to prevent your pipes from freezing during a cold snap. If they do freeze, here’s what to do next.
Did Cuyahoga County raise your property tax too high? Now’s your chance to complain
The county also plans public events where residents can get one-on-one assistance with their property tax problems.
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