Nancy S. Cook, Housing Rehabilitation Manager
Thomas Tatum, Interim Housing Rehabilitation Administrator
Douglas Taylor, Housing Rehabilitation SupervisorNeighborhood Housing
Initiative Program (330) 375-2050
Owners in small neighborhoods (20-80 homes) petition the City to designate their
neighborhood eligible to receive financial and technical assistance. Selection of
petitions is largely based on the degree of owner participation and support. Work within
selected petition neighborhoods is underway. New housing petitions are currently not being
accepted. Future housing programs will be announced as the completion of selected petition
neighborhoods nears.
Rental Rehabilitation Program (330) 375-2050
The City offers financial assistance in the form of matching grants along with
technical assistance (spec. writing, contractor selection, job oversight, etc.) to owners
of rental property in Housing Initiative Project Areas for the correction of Housing Code
violations in their rental properties.
Lead Abatement / Rehabilitation
Owner occupants and owners of residential buildings with tenants who are low income and
have children under age 6 living in their homes may receive assistance to reduce lead
hazards and repair code violations if they live within the core areas of the City. To find
out if you are eligible for this program, call 330-375-2050 or contact East Akron
Neighborhood Development Corporation at 330-773-2058.
Akron Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Program
The City of Akron, Department of Planning and Urban Development was awarded a $4
million grant from Department of Housing and Urban Development (H.U.D.) Office of Healthy
Homes and Lead Hazard Control’s (OHHLHC).
The program will run from 2009 until 2011. 285 housing units will be made lead safe for
families and their children.
The Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program is a collaboration among 8
partner agencies operating in the City of Akron, Summit County, Barberton and Youngstown.
Partner agencies include: East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation, County of
Summit, Nazareth Housing Development Corporation, Rebuilding Together of Summit County,
Neighborhood Development Services, Neighborhood Conservation Services, Mahoning Valley
LEAP.
Up to $7500 in grants will be available to each household participating in the program
to be used in the elimination of lead based paint in the home. Eligible households have
incomes at 80% of the median family income, have children under the age of 6, and live in
a home built before 1978 which has lead paint hazards present. For applications, please
call E.A.N.D.C. Lead office at 330-773-2058.
Minor Home Repair
The City works with several nonprofit organizations to provide small grants to very
low-income households for repair of one or two items in their homes. Most programs are
targeted to the elderly or disabled. There is some limited assistance to very low-income
owner occupants. Call 330-375-2050 for more information.
