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Formerly unhoused individual provides services he once received
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SCCoC Executive Director Mar-quetta Boddie and UWSMC Director of Housing Services Joe Scalise advocate for expanded housing choices at Akron City Council’s Planning & Economic Development Committee
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Summit County Continuum of Care says Supreme Court might make it easier for politicians to rely on harmful approaches to homelessness.
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Akron Mayor Malik hosts press conference to kick off demolition at former Word Church, Akron Baptist Temple site
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What’s happening at the Akron Baptist Church site? City provides demolition update
Malik administration outlines plan for demolition of dilapidated The Word Church properties during Ward 9 meeting in Kenmore. Check out this story...
Akron hosts free laundry event for residents; mayor hopes to have more
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Summit County homeless outreach groups conduct 2024 Point-in-Time census (beaconjournal.com)
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Summit County Continuum of Care calling for volunteers to gather data on homeless population
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Plans for 24/7 drop-in center to address youth homelessness underway in Summit County
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Mayor William B. Judge Establishes Homelessness Task Force
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