/news/home-in-akron Akron is consistently ranked among the cheapest housing markets in the country, yet rents have risen 50% in the last two decades, while wages have remained stagnant. And the eviction rate is the highest among Ohio's largest cities. Home in Akron is a multimedia collaborative including WKSU focused on helping audiences better understand these housing issues and their underlying reasons. en-US Copyright Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:13:04 GMT /news/community/2021-08-10/want-to-fight-your-eviction-heres-what-you-can-do Here are some strategies that experts say can help. Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:13:04 GMT /news/community/2021-08-10/want-to-fight-your-eviction-heres-what-you-can-do Grace Oldham/Reveal & Noor Hindi/The Devil Strip /news/community/2021-03-15/rising-rents-a-high-eviction-rate-and-disinvestment-complicate-akrons-housing-picture An Akron-focused media collaborative is taking an in-depth look at the city’s rental market and the housing challenges that continue through the pandemic. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:00:08 GMT /news/community/2021-03-15/rising-rents-a-high-eviction-rate-and-disinvestment-complicate-akrons-housing-picture Andrew Meyer /news/economy/2021-03-11/2020-didnt-stunt-the-big-business-of-renting-in-akron Despite the economic turmoil caused by the pandemic, Akron's rental market continues to grow. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:00:56 GMT /news/economy/2021-03-11/2020-didnt-stunt-the-big-business-of-renting-in-akron Doug Livingston/The Akron Beacon Journal /news/economy/2021-03-11/akron-deals-with-the-true-cost-of-renting Median gross rent in Akron is higher than every city in Ohio except for Columbus. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:00:54 GMT /news/economy/2021-03-11/akron-deals-with-the-true-cost-of-renting Doug Livingston/The Akron Beacon Journal /news/economy/2021-03-11/middlebury-neighbors-want-dangerous-homes-torn-down-replacing-them-wont-be-easy Residents in Akron wish to see dangerous houses torn down; however, rebuilding new homes isn't exactly easy in their area. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:00:47 GMT /news/economy/2021-03-11/middlebury-neighbors-want-dangerous-homes-torn-down-replacing-them-wont-be-easy Abbey Marshall / The Devil Strip, H.L. Comeriato / The Devil Strip /news/economy/2021-03-11/evictions-continue-during-pandemic-despite-rental-assistance-eviction-moratorium Hundreds of families have been evicted from their homes in Akron since the start of the pandemic, including Virginia LaForce and her family. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:00:42 GMT /news/economy/2021-03-11/evictions-continue-during-pandemic-despite-rental-assistance-eviction-moratorium Noor Hindi/The Devil Strip /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 /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 /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