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Olivera Perkins @OPinfo

Economics reporter @signalcleveland Former longtime @ThePlainDealer reporter. šŸŽ¼ Soprano in my spare time.

Joined January 2009
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Apr 21
ā€œWe have no patience or interest in having another out-of-town investor-wealth extractor come into #Cleveland and devalue buildings further by milking what they can get out of them and then let them go into foreclosure.ā€ @CityofCleveland #housing signalcleveland.org/clevelanā€¦

Rundown properties near Shaker Square on the auction block

Cleveland will have a company assess the 308 units and document code violations at the properties, which a new owner will have to repair.

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May 28
Cleveland unveiled Wednesday a preliminary plan designed to strengthen the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood by targeting East 67th Street for new housing and other resources such as home repair funds for residents. āœšŸ¾ @OPinfo signalnews.info/4tWDEjT

New housing and rehab focus of model for Cleveland's East SideĀ Ā Ā 

Housing is the focus of a new neighborhood revitalization model Cleveland has for St. Clair-Superior and Hough.

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Most food pantries are exclusively run by volunteers, who are almost always older adults. Now many are unable to do the work and younger people arenā€™t stepping up. #cle #Oh signalcleveland.org/older-adā€¦

Older adults power food pantry system as volunteer pipeline shrinks

Older adults are key to running the Hunger Network's food pantry system in Greater Cleveland, but few younger volunteers are helping out.

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ā€œThis is one of the most ambitious neighborhood revitalization efforts #Cleveland has undertaken.ā€ @CityofCleveland @CleveFoundation signalcleveland.org/clevelanā€¦

Cleveland bets on Midline to as East Side jobs hub

Plans for The Midline project also call for creating greenspace and parks out of cleaned-up vacant industrial land.

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ā€œThe real goal of this was to bring something that is downtown quality in the middle of the [Hough] neighborhood.ā€ A look at Thurgood Marshall Green #Cleveland signalcleveland.org/from-vacā€¦

From vacant lot to neighborhood hub, Hough park ā€˜gamechangerā€™

Thurgood Marshall Green in Hough use to a vacant lot, but residents and the Western Reserve Land Conservancy made it a park space gem.

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ā€œWe donā€™t have a lot of land left in Cuyahoga County to do any large-scale transformational development. The only places left to invest are places that suffered disinvestment ( in #Cleveland ).ā€signalcleveland.org/they-wanā€¦

Meet these Black women real estate developers in Cleveland

Frontline Development Group is a Black woman-owned firm that aims to help minority contractors and workers on their projects.

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Fundraising campaign has started to get a $960,000 memorial for former #Cleveland Mayor Carl B. Stokes @LakeViewCem @CityofCleveland signalcleveland.org/campaignā€¦

Campaign to get Carl Stokes memorial at Lake View Cemetery

Mayor Justin M. Bibb and others are fundraising for a $960,000 Carl Stokes memorial at Lake View Cemetery, at the trailblazer's burial site.

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People saw that $1,000 Ā for a two-bedroom unit in a new building was a bargain ā€”Ā and they wanted in. Some of the two-bedroom apartments in newer buildings in the University Circle area rent for $4,000 .Ā  signalcleveland.org/clevelanā€¦

1,300 chase after 54 affordable apartments near University Circle

Gordon Crossing, a new apartment building near University Circle, has been flooded with applications from renters seeking affordable housing.

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While Black Americans are 14.2 % of the total U.S. population,Ā they only own about 3% of businesses. The Presidentā€™s Council is looking into the obstacles such businesses face in Greater #Cleveland.Ā  signalcleveland.org/identifyā€¦

Identifying barriers for Black-owned businesses in Cleveland area

The Presidents' Council wants Black-owned businesses in Greater Cleveland to complete an online survey about the economic hurdles they face.

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Current and former NEON health center workers have been asking for their back pay for months. Sick and tired of not getting a response from the nonprofit, they decided to take the employer to court. signalcleveland.org/neon-worā€¦

NEON workers sue nonprofit for wage theft

Former and current NEON workers filed wage theft cases in small claims court in Cleveland, saying that the employer owes them back wages.

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Is @CityofCleveland moving closer to stopping some rundown apartment buildings going to auction? #Cleveland officials believe a Fannie Mae auction increases chances of irresponsible investors buying buildings. signalcleveland.org/shaker-sā€¦

Shaker Square apartment auction dispute punted to special master

The City of Cleveland asked a federal court to allow it to step in and find new owners for 14 apartment buildings set to auctioned off.

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ā€œPay to Stayā€ laws have gained traction in recent years, with proponents touting them as a way to address housing instability and homelessness. Do they work? @LegalAidCLE @CuyahogaCounty @CuyahogaCouncil signalcleveland.org/as-rentsā€¦

As rents increase, Cuyahoga County considers eviction protectionsĀ Ā 

Concerned about rising rents causing housing instability, Cuyahoga County Council is looking at eviction protections for tenants.

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Fair Employment Wage Board in #Cleveland showed up to NEON health services HQ demanding to know why workers hadnā€™t been paid. signalcleveland.org/neon-empā€¦

Cleveland Fair Wage Board examines concerns of NEON workers

The Cleveland Fair Employment Wage Board is looking into concerns about NEON workers not receiving back pay.

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How irresponsible out-of-town property investors bought buildings near Shaker Square and allowed them to deteriorate. And how #Cleveland came up with a solution, but Fannie Mae, which helped cause the problem, isnā€™t yet interested. signalcleveland.org/clevelanā€¦

Historic Shaker Square apartment corridor at tipping point

Cleveland and community groups want city to choose owners of 15 foreclosed Shaker Square apartment buildings, instead of Fannie Mae auction.

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Help in #Cleveland for justice-impacted individuals, ranging from expungements to jobs. @CLE_State @CuyahogaCounty @Cleveland_PL signalcleveland.org/free-legā€¦

Free legal clinic and career resources at Cleveland reentry event

Free legal clinic is highlight of reentry event that includes a resource fair and opportunity for attendees to interview with employers.

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A novel approach to help #Cleveland residents who need food and struggling AsiaTown restaurants. AsiaTown Taste & Care also includes cash mobs at neighborhood restaurants the next three Saturdays. @MidTownCleInc signalcleveland.org/how-a-raā€¦

Raffle aims to help struggling AsiaTown restaurants and residents

A raffle for meals at AsiaTown restaurants is designed to help the eateries and residents struggling with food insecurity.

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Youā€™ll find some interesting restaurants to check out in St. Clair-Superior and AsiaTown in #Cleveand and get some savings during Savior St. Clair, which runs Dec. 8-14. @thekafela216 signalcleveland.org/clevelanā€¦

St. Clair-Superior neighborhood holding restaurant week

Cleveland's St. Clair-Superior neighborhood is holding Savor St. Clair, a restaurant week with a guide featuring 60 eateries.

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A look at an innovative #affordablehousing approach from @LMMCleveland @CuyahogaCounty @PadSmartHomes signalcleveland.org/lmm-solaā€¦

Solar-powered affordable housing in St. Clair-Superior

The small houses on Luther Avenue, off East 55th Street, stand out for their high energy efficiency, including being solar powered.

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Local Black Friday protest in the #Cleveland and Cleveland Heights are scheduled as part of the #WeAintBuyingIt campaign. Learn moreā¬‡ļø signalcleveland.org/black-frā€¦

Black Friday protests planned for Home Depot and Target stores

Cleveland activists plan protests at the West 117th Home Depot and Target and the Severance Town Center Home Depot.

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It seems that nothing can get in the way of Barbara Wilcher-Norton fighting for her historic Glenville neighborhood near University Circle in #Cleveland @inthecircle @cwru signalcleveland.org/unofficiā€¦

Glenville resident defends community from developers

This Cleveland resident will battle anyone trying to change the character of her historic Glenville neighborhood near University Circle.

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