MANSFIELD — A plan to build 120 new affordable housing units on Mansfield’s south side could be back on track with shovels in the ground by the end of this year. Steve Andrews of the Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority said the agency plans to reapply for state project funding in partnership with a new, local housing […]
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MMHA plans to break ground on affordable housing complex this summer
MANSFIELD — The timeline on a 120-unit affordable housing development in Mansfield will be pushed back another two months, but is still set to break ground in 2025. The Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority will submit its final application to the Ohio Housing Finance Agency this spring, executive director Steve Andrews said Tuesday. Andrews told board members […]
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Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority may reopen Section 8 waiting list this year
MANSFIELD — It’s been nearly 18 months since the Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority (MMHA) closed its Section 8 voucher waiting list. Now, MMHA director Steve Andrews sees a reopening date on the horizon. “In the next three to four months, we should be down to a number where we might be ready to reopen the […]
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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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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 […]