tenants /news/tags/tenants tenants en-US Copyright Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:29:45 GMT Cleveland City Council passes 'pay-to-stay' eviction defense for tenants who come up with back rent /news/government-politics/2022-08-09/cleveland-city-council-takes-up-eviction-protection-for-tenants-who-offer-to-pay-back-rent Under the ordinance, tenants can defend themselves against eviction proceedings in housing court by showing that they offered to pay back rent, reasonable late fees and court costs, but that the landlord refused to accept payment. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:29:45 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-08-09/cleveland-city-council-takes-up-eviction-protection-for-tenants-who-offer-to-pay-back-rent Nick Castele East Akron tenants are demanding help -- and may be getting it /news/podcast/the-feed-from-wksu-news/2021-11-19/east-akron-tenants-are-demanding-help-and-may-be-getting-them Renters in East Akron are forming tenants' unions to press for fixes to neglected housing problems. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 15:18:39 GMT /news/podcast/the-feed-from-wksu-news/2021-11-19/east-akron-tenants-are-demanding-help-and-may-be-getting-them Kabir Bhatia Cleveland Right to Counsel Shows Promising Early Results for Tenants and Some Landlords /news/government-politics/2021-07-02/cleveland-right-to-counsel-shows-promising-early-results-for-tenants-and-some-landlords Cleveland is one of seven cities in the U.S. that has enacted a right to counsel program that provides free legal representation to tenants facing eviction. Early statistics from the program’s first year of operation show promising results: dozens of evictions prevented despite a federal moratorium on evictions. But what will happen when that moratorium ends? Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:00:55 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-07-02/cleveland-right-to-counsel-shows-promising-early-results-for-tenants-and-some-landlords Conor Morris Tenant Hits ‘Slumlord’ in the Pocketbook /news/economy/2020-02-10/home-in-akron-tenant-hits-slumlord-in-the-pocketbook Steps to escrow rent are detailed on the Akron Municipal Court‘s website. It’s a legal remedy rarely used by tenants. Mon, 10 Feb 2020 05:00:01 GMT /news/economy/2020-02-10/home-in-akron-tenant-hits-slumlord-in-the-pocketbook Doug Livingston/Akron Beacon Journal The Real Impact Akron's Rental Housing Has on the City /news/government-politics/2020-02-07/home-in-akron-the-real-impact-akrons-rental-housing-has-on-the-city When it comes to quality of life, one of the most basic things is having a place to call home. A new media partnership in Akron wants to tell the stories… Fri, 07 Feb 2020 10:07:56 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-02-07/home-in-akron-the-real-impact-akrons-rental-housing-has-on-the-city Andrew Meyer, Amanda Levine When Squatters Become Tenants /news/economy/2020-02-03/home-in-akron-when-squatters-become-tenants Killing time between the morning pick up and afternoon drop off Tuesday, Laura Speaks parked her school bus and hopped on Facebook.An advertisement… Mon, 03 Feb 2020 05:00:01 GMT /news/economy/2020-02-03/home-in-akron-when-squatters-become-tenants Doug Livingston/Akron Beacon Journal Akron Judge Clarifies Amendments to Eviction Rules /news/government-politics/2020-01-18/akron-judge-clarifies-amendments-to-eviction-rules Akron Municipal Court is clarifying two proposed amendments related to the city’s eviction process. Judge Jon Oldham said coverage of the amendments has… Sun, 19 Jan 2020 04:28:12 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-01-18/akron-judge-clarifies-amendments-to-eviction-rules