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A new Athens housing committee will focus on rental code enforcement and landlord accountability
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City Councilmember Solveig Spjeldnes likes to share a story about a rental one of her sons lived in while attending Ohio University. The first time… Read More
Ceiling collapse at Athens rental reveals a gap in code enforcement inspections
By: David Forster | Theo Peck-Suzuki
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A ceiling collapsed at a rental unit on North Shafer Street in Athens this summer because of a roof leak. No one was hurt, but the… Read More
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Athens City Council again passes ‘pay to stay’ ordinance
By: Gabriel Scotto
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City Council voted Monday to once again adopt an ordinance to provide tenants tools to avoid eviction. Ordinance 85-22, which has been called the “pay… Read More
Athens City Council votes to reconsider its new ‘pay to stay’ ordinance
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens City Council voted Monday to reconsider an ordinance that would offer more protection to tenants who fall behind on their rent. The council passed… Read More
Athens City Council passes ‘pay to stay’ ordinance to protect tenants, but asks for legal review
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens City Council adopted an ordinance Tuesday that would increase protections for tenants facing eviction because they are behind on their rent. But first council… Read More
Athens is seeking $9 million in funding for a new fire station
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens is looking to move quickly to secure funding for a new fire station now that voters have approved an income tax increase… Read More