MANSFIELD — More senior housing, rental housing and affordable housing are all well-documented needs in Richland County. A Cleveland-based housing developer hopes to address all three with a three-story, 65-unit development on Third Street. Mark Ciepiel of CHN Housing Partners presented his company’s preliminary vision Wednesday during a meeting of the Richland County Land Bank. The […]
Katie Ellington Serrao
Staff reporter at Richland Source since 2019. I focus on education, housing and features. Clear Fork alumna. Always looking for a chance to practice my Spanish. Got a tip? Email me at katie@richlandsource.com.
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Richland County Land Bank could receive $400k more Lead Safe funding from state
The Richland County Land Bank may receive more state money to help homeowners update properties and reduce lead exposure.
Posted inSolutions
Diaper banks aim to eliminate a surprising barrier to child care
MANSFIELD — Raising kids isn’t cheap. Just ask Michelle Simon. The Mansfield woman is raising four sisters placed in her care due to their mother’s struggles with addiction. As a kinship caregiver, Simon is responsible for her youngest daughter’s child care costs, including $250 a week in tuition, plus diapers and wipes. Simon is raising […]
Posted inEducation
Six Mansfield student artists to be featured in Ohio Statehouse exhibit
MANSFIELD — Six students from Mansfield Senior High School are among the featured artists for this year’s Ohio Statehouse and Riffe Center Gallery Exhibition. The prestigious annual showcase celebrates outstanding student artists from across the state. Works will be on display from April 6 through May 18. “It feels really rewarding to see their artwork displayed […]
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MMHA to raise rents at Turtle Creek Apartments
MANSFIELD — Even affordable housing is getting more expensive. Turtle Creek, a senior apartment complex managed by the Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority, is raising its rents by $150 a month later this year. Steve Andrews, executive director of the MMHA, said the last time rents went up was January 2023. “We’ve been well behind the curve,” […]
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End property taxes? Richland County mayors weigh in on potential impact
MANSFIELD — Richland County residents could see local governments implement budget cuts and service reductions if Ohioans vote to eliminate property taxes, a group of local mayors said during a panel discussion Wednesday. While a committee to abolish property taxes statewide is working to gather enough signatures for a November vote, elected officials and publicly funded […]
Posted inOpen Source
Open Source: Why aren’t local snow plow crews salting my road?
Old Man Winter may have been slow to arrive, but now that he’s here, he’s here with a vengeance. Winter Storm Fern dumped nearly a foot of snow on north central Ohio last weekend, and she continues to grace us with single digit temperatures and blistering winds for good measure. Every year around this time, […]
Posted inCommunity Development
WestingHOUSE: Community festival to celebrate Mansfield site’s future
The Richland County Land Bank, in partnership with the Leadership Unlimited Class of 2026 and local leaders, will host A WestingHOUSE Party on June 13.
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Village spotlight: Mayors of Richland County’s smaller towns talk goals, challenges in 2026
MANSFIELD — Traffic, zoning, bridges and roads were all topics of discussion during a panel discussion of Richland County mayors on Wednesday. The panel was hosted by the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce’s Mansfield-Richland Area Educational Foundation and featured leaders from eight villages and cities. Each outlined their primary goals for the year, major ongoing […]
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MMHA may start pulling from its Section 8 next month
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority could begin pulling names from its Section 8 voucher waiting list within the next few weeks, executive director Steve Andrews said Tuesday. The move comes six months after the agency had to freeze its program in order to apply for shortfall funding from the federal government. While administered locally, […]