For every 100 households with “extremely low income,” Ohio has only 40 affordable units. That statistic dropped 6% from 2022 to 2023, according to the Coalition of Homelessness and Housing in Ohio and the National Low Income Housing Coalition. The organizations blamed the shortage on steep rent increases over the past few years. Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity aims to address the affordable housing shortage by building modular homes, part of a larger 400 Home Initiative, a $33 million initiative to build, restore and repair homes throughout Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Unlike traditional mobile homes, modular homes — also known as prefabricated homes — are built in sections at a factory and then assembled on a permanent foundation. The first few homes in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood are 1,350 square feet and have three bedrooms — which includes a master suite that has a walk-in closet — two bathrooms and full basements. Other features include a modern kitchen, a mud room/laundry room, wide doorways and a front porch. The first families could move in by Christmas. — Laura |
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Browns vs. Dallas Cowboys: 4:25 p.m. Sunday, Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland. TV: WJW Channel 8. Radio: WKRK FM/92.3, WNCX FM/98.5, WKNR AM/850. Northeast Ohio weather forecast: Cooler weather returns this weekend |
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Construction workers begin assembling one of Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity's modular homes on West 83rd Street. (Megan Sims, cleveland.com) |
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Habitat: Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity has begun the process of creating 19 modular homes throughout the city. The first two homes were debuted Thursday morning near the corner of West 83rd Street and Madison Avenue, reports Megan Sims. Intel factory: Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday he believes Intel Corp. will continue with its plans to build a $20 billion factory outside Columbus, even as the company contends with mounting financial losses. DeWine tells Andrew Tobias he last spoke with Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger about a month ago, which would have been around the time the company announced it would lay off 15% of its workers and suspend a long-existing dividend paid to its shareholders. The move, which sent the company’s stock plummeting, came after Intel reported it had lost $1.61 billion in the second quarter of the year. Today in Ohio: A Cincinnati judge halted enforcement of Ohio laws that ban women from using telemedicine for a medication abortion and prohibit non-physician medical professionals from prescribing the pills. We’re talking about blocking the laws that restricted abortion in the years before Ohioans voted to make it a constitutional right on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Innovation Hub: Akron soon will be the site of a $41.65 million “innovation hub” to encourage polymer research, train new researchers and turn their lab findings into commercial products, reports Jeremy Pelzer. Gov. Mike DeWine announced the Greater Akron Polymer Innovation Hub, funded with $31.25 million in state money and $10.4 million from local sources. It is expected to create about 2,400 new jobs by 2031, as well as $75 million in new research dollars and $43 million in additional tax revenue. Marijuana sales: Recreational marijuana customers spent $44 million at dispensaries during the first month of sales, including $11.1 million during the fourth week, reports Laura Hancock. Sales for the fourth week, from Aug. 18 to Aug. 31, were higher than during the previous two weeks. Airport grants: Three Northeast Ohio airports are getting more than $4 million from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program, reports Sabrina Eaton. Geauga County airport will receive $3,174,575 to install taxiway lighting along the new 3,040-foot paved Taxiway A being constructed to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. |
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State of the County: During his second State of the County address Thursday, Executive Chris Ronayne painted a picture of a Cuyahoga County not only thriving but “leading the way” in the state, Kaitlin Durbin reports. Euclid football games: The dates and locations of Euclid High School’s four remaining home football games remain unchanged after Friday night’s shooting, which happened an hour after Euclid’s game, claiming the life of a 17-year-old boy and injuring four others, Matt Goul and Jonathan Simmons report. Euclid’s administration, including Superintendent Christopher Papouras and Athletic Director Tony Fisher, have not returned messages from cleveland.com to discuss the situation after other communities raised safety concerns from incidents in 2023. Special Olympics: The Greater Cleveland Sports Commission purposely jumped the gun to get the word out about Cleveland’s bidding process to land the Special Olympics USA Games in 2030. Marc Bona reports that organizers are seeking widespread backing across Ohio via a special pledge drive for support – not money. Fire evacuation: Several residential neighborhoods in Akron's Firestone Park neighborhood were evacuated Thursday afternoon after a fire and explosion at a chemical plant. Residents were allowed to return to their homes at about 8:30 p.m. after the evacuation order was issued at about 3 p.m., Cliff Pinckard reports. Bradstreet’s Landing: Rocky River expects to break ground on a permanent bathroom facility at Bradstreet’s Landing Park later this year. Cory Shaffer reports the city announced on Wednesday that the long-awaited project in the redesigned park on Lake Erie is on schedule for construction in November and December. Health center: Cleveland has put out the call for redevelopment ideas on the city-owned McCafferty Health Center in Ohio City. The city wants to turn the 19,000-square-foot clinic building into affordable housing and is accepting qualifications through Oct. 1 from professional real estate development teams, Courtney Astolfi reports. Drought: Drought conditions across Ohio have worsened since last week, with parts of 17 counties now being classified as experiencing “exceptional drought,” reports Peter Krouse. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture declared 22 more counties in Ohio as “primary natural disaster” areas, making 23 counties eligible for federal emergency loan assistance. Summer Camp for Grown-Ups: Kaitlin Durbin profiles Girls Who Hike Ohio group, a women’s-only community of 30,000 hikers and backpackers of varying skill levels who teach each other outdoor survival skills and explore Ohio’s trails together, from day hikes to campouts. It’s Girl Scouts for adults! |
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Samsel Supply: After decades of supplying Cleveland’s maritime industry, Samsel Supply Co. has announced it will close its doors in the next few months. The family-owned business, founded in 1958, is located on Old River Road on the east bank of the Flats. Sean McDonnell reports the company sold its warehouse and other buildings to developers in 2021. Saving You Money: You need to be 16 to drive, 18 to smoke and 21 to drink. But oddly enough you have to wait until you’re 25 years old (in most cases) before you can rent a vehicle, which is why Sean McDonnell knows nothing about how to do it. He had plenty of questions: Do you buy insurance? Do you fill up the tank after? Where do you go to find rental deals without the hassle? |
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Teacher sentenced: A former Lake Catholic High School teacher who pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges involving a student has been barred from returning to the classroom, reports Lucas Daprile. Andrew Piczer, 56, of Newbury Township, entered pleas in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court to charges of assault and unlawful restraint, which are misdemeanors. Fatal shooting: A woman accused of fatally shooting a Cleveland man in early July was arrested Thursday in Sandusky, Cliff Pinckard reports. Le’ceeonna White, 21, was wanted on an aggravated murder charge in the July 13 death of Dominic Copeland, 47, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Plant explosion: Thirteen people who suffered serious injuries in an explosion at an Oakwood recycling plant last year have sued two companies, alleging the businesses’ failures led to the blast. A lawsuit filed in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court accuses Forest City Erectors Inc. of Twinsburg and R&T Sheet Metal Fabricators of Cleveland of negligence for their roles in the incident at I. Schumann & Co. that killed one and injured 15 on Feb. 20, 2023. |
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Chagrin film: Tickets for the 2024 Chagrin Documentary Film Festival (CDFF) are now on sale. Joey Morona reports that the 15th annual event takes place in person on Oct. 1-6, followed by a streaming option on Oct. 7-13. Browns bars: In case you need some inspiration for the next several Sundays, Alex Darus lists 17 bars and restaurants in Greater Cleveland perfect for watching Browns games. A few go a bit more above and beyond than most, but all of them are great options for watching the game somewhere that isn’t on your couch or downtown at the stadium. Best breakfast: A stone’s throw from Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, The City Diner in Cleveland’s Old Brooklyn neighborhood is a shining example of the saying “Give the people what they want.” Peter Chakerian and Yadi Rodriguez write that in this post-pandemic world, the “what” they want is a “third place” that feels like home. Akron jazz: This weekend the heart of the Rubber City will become a hotbed of hot jazz and hot talk as the ninth annual Rubber City Jazz and Blues Fest returns to downtown Akron today through Sunday. Malcolm X Abram reports nearly 30 artists and bands will perform and all but one of the 29 concerts are free and open to the public at several downtown Akron spots. Art exhibit: “Demons, Ghosts, and Goblins in Chinese Art” opens Sunday and runs through Jan. 20 at the Cleveland Museum of Art, reports Paris Wolfe. The sprawling exhibition features paintings and sculptures of both secular and religious nature from the museum and a private collection. Things to do: The weekend ahead in Northeast Ohio is loaded with marquee events that range from outdoor festivals and concerts to theater, fine arts, film, markets, football and more. Looking for inspiration? Peter Chakerian lists 22 things going on in Greater Cleveland this weekend and ahead. |
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