After years of issues, Akron mayor says better housing is on the horizon for the city

New initiatives to improve housing in Akron could be coming this summer.

Mayor Shammas Malik and his administration will soon propose several pieces of legislation to address Akron’s housing stock and city policies, he shared during his annual State of the City speech Tuesday night at the Akron Civic Theatre.

Homelessness has continued to rise in the city over the past few years. Advocates point to the lack of affordable housing as the cause…

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