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Warm the Homeless Initiative urges Akron to adopt anti-blight programs and loan options

Akron City Council · February 24, 2026
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Summary

Danielle Hilton, founder of Warm the Homeless Initiative, proposed 0% interest exterior repair loans with partial forgiveness, a lawn-and-landscape assistance program for older or disabled residents, and zip-code-targeted proactive code enforcement to address neighborhood blight and ARPA program issues.

Danielle Hilton, president and founder of Warm the Homeless Initiative, told Akron City Council that many Akron neighborhoods face increasing blight and deterioration and urged the council to adopt anti-blight measures that would protect vulnerable residents and improve housing stock.

Hilton proposed several concrete…

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