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Residents First, a Major Cleveland Housing Law Overhaul, Approved by City Council
The revision to housing code is meant to crack down on ‘bad actors’ and negligent out-of-state landlords
Mark Oprea
Mark Oprea is a staff writer at Scene. He's covered Cleveland for the past decade, and has contributed to TIME, NPR, the Pacific Standard and the Cleveland Magazine. He's the winner of two Press Club awards.
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In Cleveland’s Fight to Address Growing Homeless Population, Outreach Workers Play a Frontline Role
There remains a clear need for more connections between those on the streets and services, housing
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Blaine Griffin Denies Playing Politics With Homeless Funding for NEOCH, But Still Sore at PB CLE Support
“We have some serious concerns whenever we fund organizations that then in turn create a political arm, and for lack of a better word, utilize it to work against us”
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Rebecca Maurer Gives Impassioned Speech in Favor of Gaza Ceasefire Resolution at Cleveland City Council
The speech came hours after council president Blaine Griffin issued a statement saying the body would not consider the resolution
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Updated Plans for Lorain Midway Project Draw Praise for Cyclist Safety, Complaints About Elimination of Parking Spots
An audit found that only 50% of spots were used at a peak weekend time
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The Cleveland Music Settlement’s Creative Aging Ensembles Are Giving Older Adults a New Rhythm
“We’re helping to stave off dementia. Improve brain health. Fight isolation. Even things like breathing and seeing—these are all de-stressors”
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Is Cleveland Getting Direct Flights to Costa Rica This Year?
The head of San José’s Juan Santamaría International Airport says we are
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Cleveland City Council Cuts Meeting Short as Protestors Once Again Call for Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
Council approved new rules for public comment before protestors overwhelmed the Chambers
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New Bobby George ‘River Garden’ Restaurant Complex Breaking Ground in Flats Later This Year
“We’re talking [about] a large amount of outdoor dining, something I think we’re missing on the riverfront”
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Dennis (!) Kucinich to Formally Announce Run for Congress Wednesday
The former ‘Boy Mayor’ will announce his bid to return to the House of Representatives
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Proposed Shore-to-Core TIF Passes Through Cleveland City Planning Commission
The city argues the district will not only fund major waterfront projects but also neighborhood needs
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With HQ Rising, What Will Sherwin Williams Do With the Rest of Its Downtown Land?
How will the company activate its spaces? Retail could be an option