Seven Richland County organizations gathered with community members Wednesday to discuss poverty and housing issues facing the local area.
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‘We can make a difference’: Mansfielders share thoughts on Matthew Desmond’s Kaleidoscope talk
MANSFIELD — More than 300 people attended Matthew Desmond’s Kaleidoscope Community Conversation on May 7 discussing poverty eradication.
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Kaleidoscope Speaker Series: What you need to know about poverty and housing inequality in Richland County
Local organizations discuss relevancy of upcoming Kaleidoscope Speaker Series event — which will focus on poverty and housing inequality.
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Housing authority: Marijuana use at home still illegal for tenants with vouchers
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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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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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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Mansfield housing authority pulling names from Section 8 waitlist
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority (MMHA) has begun pulling names from its waitlist for the first time in almost 13 months. The waiting list remains closed, but MMHA executive director Steve Andrews said Section 8 voucher use has dropped enough to begin contacting people at the top of the list. “We still have […]
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Metropolitan Housing Authority hosts ‘community resource connection day’
MANSFIELD — More than 40 organizations gathered at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center on Saturday to connect residents with helpful resources.
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Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority purchases maintenance building
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority (MMHA) is bringing its maintenance in-house. The MMHA recently purchased a property at 257 Lenox Avenue for $325,000. The .33 acre commercial property includes a 4,800 square-foot building. MMHA Executive Director Steve Andrews said the building will serve as the agency’s new maintenance building. Andrews said the authority recently […]