Cleveland is one of seven cities in the U.S. that has enacted a right to counsel program that provides free legal representation to tenants facing eviction. Early statistics from the program’s first year of operation show promising results—dozens of evictions prevented despite a federal moratorium on evictions - but what will happen when that moratorium ends?

While COVID-19 vaccination rates for Asian-Americans are relatively high in Ohio, many area Asian-American and Pacific Island (AAPI) refugees and immigrants have had to negotiate unique cultural and language barriers to get vaccinated. Asian Services in Action (ASIA) is helping residents overcome those barriers.

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To combat the racial disparity in COVID-19 vaccinations, several historically Black churches in Cleveland have hosted vaccine clinics since February, through an initiative started by the Greater Cleveland Congregations’ interfaith coalition.

A dedicated vaccine helpline through the United Way of Greater Cleveland's 2-1-1 system has helped more than 52,000 area residents get registered for the vaccine, or otherwise answered their questions about vaccination.

Hard-off tenants currently have little time before landlords can file eviction notices. Eviction prevention laws could buy tenants some extra time to find help.

In one of the most difficult years in memory, Cleveland nonprofits helped more people off the streets and into hotels or stable housing than usual. NEOCH executive director Chris Knestrick discusses how the pandemic changed funding priorities for homeless prevention, and what’s next. 

Learning pods at Esperanza and the Boys and Girls Clubs are helping some Spanish-speaking CMSD students keep up with their school work in a remote learning environment.

CHN Housing Partners' fund for utilities assistance on delinquent bills has run dry, a spokesperson says, while Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland still has some assistance money left. With thousands of Clevelanders facing large bills, here are some options for help.

Dealing with a mounting utility bill or shut-off notice can be scary, especially during a pandemic when electricity, water and gas are essential needs. With the moratoriums on past-due bills set to end today, here's a guide to how to find help. 

As moratoriums that staved off utility disconnections cascade to an end, some families face a long winter unsure how they will keep the lights, heat, and water on.

No COVID-19 cases have been traced back to the Greater Cleveland RTA, but ridership has largely decreased during the pandemic—partly due to worries about safety. What can be done to bring those riders back?

In a meeting last week with members of the Northeast Ohio Solutions Journalism Collaborative, Ohio secretary of state Frank LaRose addressed some of the concerns around voting in Ohio during the 2020 Presidential election.

Members of the Democratic Socialists of America and other organizations are hitting Cleveland streets, making sure residents know their rights, and how to get assistance, when facing evictions.

Cleveland's Lee-Harvard neighborhood has seen an impressive response rate to the U.S. Census—as high as 70%. What can other areas learn from this east side neighborhood?

During the cononavirus pandemic, financial and social stressors are leading to an increase in domestic violence cases. Agencies in Northeast Ohio, and around the country, are implementing new ways to keep victims safe.




























































































































 

Cleveland is lagging in responses to the 2020 U.S. Census, so community groups are taking some creative measures to encourage traditionally hard-to-reach groups to be counted—and it's working.

As CMSD students prepare to start returning to school next week, officials are working with providers and nonprofits to ensure every student has access to a laptop or other device and has an internet connection at home.

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, area homeless shelters have struggled to protect the homeless community from the virus. Their efforts have met with challenges, and seen some successes, while the fight continues.

Laura Boustani with CHN Housing Partners says demand for area rental assistance funds has been high since programs started this month, but there's still plenty of money available for those who apply.