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What’s behind a Cleveland investor’s rage-baiting billboards? A story about affordable housing
Investor John Williams came to Cleveland to buy 1,000 houses. His billboards stoked controversy. He says he’s an affordable housing provider.


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.
More housing news
Cleveland home repair lottery has left many residents waiting two years
Mayor Justin Bibb’s administration promised to ‘accelerate’ the work of fixing up homes. But many winners of a home repair lottery have been stuck in line.
Renovated women’s shelter to open as Cuyahoga County could lose 400 beds for homeless
The ribbon-cutting for the renovated Norma Herr Women’s Center is Aug. 12.

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