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.

by Olivera Perkins March 26, 2026

Signal Cleveland’s economics reporter, Olivera Perkins, shares stories on how residents make ends meet and provides data-driven reports about the economic impact of decisions local leaders make. Topics include employment, workforce development, labor, trade, housing, banking, community economic development, transportation, public finance and wealth disparities.

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