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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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 […]
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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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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 […]