Facing eviction, residents struggle to find help
Slavic Village residents face mounds of paperwork and uncooperative landlords as they try to stave off eviction. Housing advocates are trying to keep them from slipping through the cracks.
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For people behind on utility bills, a ‘vicious circle of red tape’
When the coronavirus pandemic first hit in March, most utilities instituted moratoriums, which paused overdue bill collections and shut offs — but those have come to an end. Now, many customers who are behind on their bills are receiving disconnection notices, leaving them to wonder where to turn next.
Downtown Cleveland: Plenty for rent, little to buy
According to census data, from 2013-2018, downtown Cleveland was the city’s fastest growing neighborhood with a 48% increase in population, but most of those residents are renters. If they want to buy something downtown, things become more problematic.
Immigrant-led tech startups find a home in Cleveland
A growing number of younger immigrants are turning to the same place that has attracted the attention of young native-born entrepreneurs: the tech industry.
The Empty Bandstand
For many professional musicians, it was a long spring and summer of no work and no paychecks. Many are turning to work in other fields. Recently, several Northeast Ohio musicians shared stories with The Land of what life has been like in an industry whose outlook can seem bleak.
Church and State come together in Hingetown
The project adds to a growing list of new, higher-end developments in Ohio City. While some say there’s more room to grow, others fear that gentrification will push out middle- and lower-income residents.
Northeast Ohio venues stage socially-distanced concerts to feed music-hungry souls
For Northeast Ohio establishments that offer live music, figuring out when to begin staging in-person performances and how to do it safely have been challenges during the coronavirus pandemic.
