EANDC’s participation in the Marine Corps League’s Toys for Tots program was featured in the Akron Beacon Journal and online at ohio.com.

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Helping you reach the goal of Homeownership

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Summit County to Open Cooling Centers

For Residents to Get Out of the Heat

Summit County residents are urged to use caution during the extreme heat we are to be experiencing over the next three days.

Beginning tomorrow, July 20, 2011 at 9:00 am, Cooling Centers will be open at the following locations in Summit County. These Centers are a place for Summit County residents to get out of the heat elements in an air conditioned facility.

The facility will offer water and seating only. Bring any food, medications and necessities as well as coolers/containers that individuals may need during their stay. No storage or refrigeration will be available.

The cooling centers will be located:

1. American Red Cross of Portage and Summit Counties, 501 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44303
2. Rimer Community Learning Center, 2370 Manchester Rd, Akron OH 44314
3. Barberton Chapter of the American Red Cross, 564 W. Tuscarawas Ave,#101, Barberton, OH 44203  
4. Reminderville Fire Department, 3382 Glenwood Blvd, Reminderville, OH 44202  
5. Copley United Methodist Church, 1518 S. Cleveland Massillon Rd, Copley, OH 44321

Hours of operations for the Cooling Centers are 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Cooling Centers will be open as needed. Ample parking will be available. Those without transportation can contact METRO Regional Transit Authority at 330-762-0341.

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East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation (EANDC) kicked off the 28^th annual NeighborWorks Week, a week-long opportunity for thousands of volunteers to help make their communities healthy, sustainable place to live, work and play. The event was held on Saturday June 11, 2011.

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EANDC Center for HomeownershipHomebuyer Education now available online at  www.ehomeamerica.org

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Grand Opening - April 15, 2011 -10:00am

Come join us at our ribbon-cutting ceremony when we celebrate the grand opening of a beautiful 50-unit senior building composed of one and two-bedroom apartments. These brand new homes, built above an existing retail complex, are located at 1495 South Hawkins Street in West Akron.  We hope to see your there at 10 a.m. on April 15!

STATE OF OHIO ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF $320 MILLION FORECLOSURE PREVENTION EFFORT
Restoring Stability: A Save the Dream Ohio Initiative aims to help 26,000 Ohioans

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) announced the launch of Restoring Stability: A Save the Dream Ohio Initiative (Ohio’s Hardest-Hit Funds) at a press briefing held today at the Vern Riffe Center in Columbus. Kimberly A. Zurz, Director of the Ohio Department of Commerce and OHFA Board Chairperson, along with Douglas A. Garver, OHFA Executive Director, led the event detailing each of the programs.

“Helping families fight foreclosure is a critical part of our plan to strengthen Ohio’s communities and our economy,” Governor Ted Strickland said. “Together, we have designed programs that will help thousands of Ohioans stay in their homes while adding stability to the housing market.”

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East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation recently completed the Washington Homes project and opened the complex. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on October 19, 2010.

The following is an article written by Michelle Jarboe, The Plain Dealer

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East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation is proud to launch its website. The update to our site is long overdue and we are proud of our new logo, mission statement and website. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this transition.

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