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Richmond Heights mayor warns cuts to rental assistance could displace residents

3338297 · May 14, 2025
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Mayor Kim Thomas told the Richmond Heights City Council on May 13 that recent cuts to federal rental-assistance programs could lead to resident displacement.

Mayor Kim Thomas told the Richmond Heights City Council on May 13 that recent cuts to federal rental-assistance programs, including Section 8, and rising property-tax burdens could lead to resident displacement and additional foreclosure risk. "We're probably gonna get some phone calls. More importantly, we're gonna get some residents that may be displaced," Thomas said.

Thomas said the city recently hosted a property-tax assistance session that was well attended and that the tax administrator reported many residents are facing difficulty paying property taxes. She said a follow-up…

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