MANSFIELD — It’s now legal to use recreational marijuana in Ohio, but if you live in publicly-funded housing, things get a little more complicated. That’s because both recreational and medicinal marijuana use are illegal under federal law. Housing choice vouchers (Section 8) and other types of housing assistance are funded through the U.S. Department of Housing […]
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Emergent wetland causes slight delay to affordable housing project
MANSFIELD — Muddy conditions caused by rain and snowmelt have put a temporary damper on the county’s newest affordable project. The Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority (MMHA) is undergoing an extension project at Turtle Creek Apartments. The project will add 120 new affordable housing units adjacent to the existing senior complex. Last month, Executive Director Steve […]
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State of the City: Shelby is ‘solid, fiscally sound’ says mayor
Shelby Mayor Steve Schag reported the city is “solid and fiscally sound” during the State of the City address Monday.
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Richland County’s baby boomers are reaching retirement; here’s how we can prepare
MANSFIELD — Richland County is getting older, and presumably grayer, according to data from the 2020 Census. At the turn of the century, the average age of Richland County residents was 37.7 years old. It’s now 41.7. The last census found that one in five Richland County residents were age 65 or older in 2020. That’s […]
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Rent Smart: housing authority looks to add tenant training
MANSFIELD — Finding a place to rent is hard enough. For tenants who receive government assistance, it can be even more challenging. Section 8 voucher holders may face stigmas from landlords who don’t want to deal with a government agency or fear tenants won’t hold up their end of the bargain. That’s why Steve Andrews, […]
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OSU hosts symposium on housing insecurity
MANSFIELD — Before Eric Anderman entered the world of higher education, he spent a few years working as a middle and high school teacher. Anderman, now interim dean at Ohio State Mansfield, still remembers a conversation he had years ago with a high school senior. The student frequently came in early to talk to him […]
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Housing authority flooded with emergency housing payments applications
MANSFIELD — Steve Andrews knows there is a need for emergency housing assistance in Mansfield. But when the Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority (MMHA) received funds for an emergency aid program, even he was surprised at how quickly applications arrived. The Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority (MMHA) recently received approximately $35,000 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds […]
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Holden Property Group plans condominium complex on Mansfield’s north side
MANSFIELD — Jerry Holden said there is a need for housing in north central Ohio, a thought endorsed by a recent county-wide housing study. The leader of the Holden Property Group and Wigton Construction hopes new condominiums he has planned at the north end of Home Road will help fill that need. The Mansfield Planning […]
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Who’s working on affordable housing in Mansfield?
Editor’s Note: This is the conclusion of a five-part series about the challenges low-income renters face and potential ways to address them. The series is supported by Wayfinders Ohio. Click here for part one, here for part two, here for part three and here for part four. MANSFIELD — The new triplexes on the corner of Fourth […]
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Can rental registries lead to better code enforcement?
Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a five-part series about the challenges low-income renters face and potential ways to address them. The series is supported by Wayfinders Ohio. Be sure to check out parts one, two and three. MANSFIELD — Nicole Davis lived in her last apartment for less than a year, but the property […]