As a heat wave sweeps Cleveland, residents are seeking free or low-cost air conditioning units. But there are few options

Molly Britton is currently staying with a friend in a third floor apartment with no air conditioning.

As a heat advisory swept over Cleveland in the last few days, the city has advertised its public buildings as cooling centers. Britton said she has used the library and recreation centers. On Tuesday, she sat in the hallway of the Stella Walsh Recreation Center in Slavic Village.

But when the sun sets, the apartment is still hot, she said. And most of the cool public buildings are closed…

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