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Willoughby resident Sandy Naffah lost both of her jobs at a school and a beauty salon when the pandemic-related shutdowns went into effect last year. Not long after, she fell behind on rent.
Naffah said she struggled to get help from local agencies, including money to cover rent, because she said her landlord did not submit the proper paperwork. She says after about three months of missed payments, her property manager began calling and harassing her, despite a promise to forgive her back rent due to the pandemic.
“They started texting, emailing, leaving voicemails on my phone, demanding that I make some sort of payment,” she said. “And I saw the writing on the wall that I’m going to end up getting evicted.”
In-Depth: Northeast Ohio tenants in the cold report broken furnaces, broken promises
In-Depth: Northeast Ohio tenants in the cold report broken furnaces, broken promises
and last updated 2020-12-15 23:22:20-05
CLEVELAND â The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland reported landlord-tenant issues are on the rise, with more tenants dealing with heating problems as we head closer to the official start of the winter season on Dec. 21.
A growing number of tenants like Cindy Kindzi and Betty Brown of Cleveland are turning to News 5 for help, reporting they have been dealing with no heat or hot water for several weeks.
Brown told News 5 her landlord has been promising to repair a broken furnace and hot water tank since early November after the gas company red-tagged the heating equipment as unsafe.
Shontel Brown, Jeff Johnson announce bids, Nina Turner files paperwork for Marcia Fudge’s seat as list of potential candidates balloons
Updated Dec 09, 2020;
Posted Dec 09, 2020
Rep. Marcia Fudge, a Warrensville Heights Democrat, will reportedly be President-elect Joe Biden s pick for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, opening up a seat that could become a free-for-all for Northeast Ohio Democrats. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)AP
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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Two candidates for what is likely to be a crowded special election said Wednesday they were running for Rep. Marcia Fudge’s seat if she is confirmed to head the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Then-Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) walks with Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) outside the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections during a campaign event on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020.
Several Cleveland-area Democratic politicians have announced they will seek Rep. Marcia Fudge s congressional seat. Fudge has been nominated to serve in President-elect Joe Biden s cabinet as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Chair Shontel Brown and Nina Turner, a top supporter of Bernie Sanders’ presidential run, filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to create campaign committees on Wednesday. Jeff Johnson, a former state lawmaker and city councilman, has indicated he will also run for the seat.