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 […]
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Right to Counsel: How Cleveland levels the playing field for low-income tenants
Editor’s Note: This article is the second 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. To read part one, click here. CLEVELAND — Both landlords and tenants have rights and responsibilities under Ohio law. Mansfield attorney Robert Goldberger believes more people […]
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Bugs & black mold: Lack of affordable housing leaves families vulnerable
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. Check back throughout this week to read more. MANSFIELD — Nicole Davis used to wake up in the middle of the night, terrified that something […]