Akron creates 3-year tenant representation pilot
06/23/2025
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Ohio
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Legislation
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In June 2025, the Akron OH City Council unanimously voted to fund a 3-year tenant representation pilot program that will cover families at 100% of the poverty rate with minor children in the home, or seniors with disabilities at 100% of the poverty rate, and the eligible tenant must be at least 7 days away from their eviction hearing when they seek counsel. In Akron in 2024, 88% of landlords had counsel, compared to only 3% of tenants. The program will use $700,000 of ARPA funding and is expected to launch in September. The program’s launch was covered by WYSU, Akron Beacon Journal, Signal Akron, and Hoodline Cleveland
The NCCRC has supported advocates in Akron, who went through a NCCRC training program.
