Relief for Northeast Ohio sewer bills is here for renters, but will they access it?
Most eligible low-income residents aren’t tapping into the affordability program; meanwhile, Cleveland water discounts still only apply to property owners.
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Cleveland renters with vouchers struggle to find housing
Housing rights activists and community groups in Cleveland are hoping to convince Mayor Bibb and city council to adopt renters protections that would make source of income discrimination illegal.
Several NE Ohio cities set to consider eviction prevention laws
Housing advocates say tenants need more time to access assistance or find further employment to cover their rent. City councils in Lakewood, South Euclid and Cleveland Heights are considering one option that might help, called “pay to stay.”
The Lumen, the largest residential project downtown in 40 years, celebrates its opening this week
Although the theaters at Playhouse Square remain dark and shuttered in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Lumen, a 35-story high rise that officially opens this week with more than 25 percent of its units leased, has added a bright new beacon to Euclid Avenue.
