Summit County Housing Research Collaborative

About SCHRC

 
The Summit County Housing Research Collaborative (SCHRC) is a community-driven effort to understand the state of housing in Summit County, identify needs, establish priorities, and develop actionable recommendations.  Over three months, residents, professionals and other stakeholders will have several opportunities to attend listening sessions and share their insights and opinions about different housing topics. Information from these sessions will be used to develop a report containing priorities and recommended actions.

 

 

SCHRC Listening Session Registration QR Code

Community Listening Sessions

 
Click here to register for a community listening session.
Participants may attend more than one session. 

 

METRO will be assisting by providing Free Rides with a SCHRC flyer (paper or digital).

 

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
March 12
@ OMJC
Low-income residents,
housing, foreclosures and evictions
First-time homebuyers,
renters/property owners
and for-profit stakeholders
Hazards and Zoning issues
March 26
@ OMJC
Funding, Funders and Policy
Public Safety
Specialized groups
April 16
@ OMJC
Hazards and Zoning issues
Low-income residents,
housing and foreclosures and evictions
First-time homebuyers,
renters/property owners
and for-profit stakeholders
April 30
@ OMJC
Specialized groups
Funding, Funders and Policy
Public Safety

 

NOTE: The above sessions will all be held at the Ohio Means Jobs Center located at 1040 E. Tallmadge Ave in Akron. METRO RTA will provide free bus rides. You must present a physical or digital copy to the flyer to the driver. 

 

 
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
May 7
@
American Red Cross
Homeless, Unsheltered
and Housing Insecure
Homeless, Unsheltered
and Housing Insecure
 
NOTE: The above sessions will all be held at the American Red Cross located at 501 W. Market St. in Akron. METRO RTA will provide free bus rides. You must present a physical or digital copy to the flyer to the driver. 

 

Categories with Expanded Descriptions 
Unsheltered/Homeless/Housing Insecure (non-permanent housing and prevention)
Low-Income Housing (affordable housing, workforce housing)
Foreclosure, Sheriff's Sale, Evictions (mortgage/tax issues)
First-time Homebuyers, Renters, Property Owners
For-profit (banks, developers, builders, tax credit financing)
Hazards (physical health and safety, lead and other hazards, emergency home repair, heating)
Zoning (housing code, patterns, stock)
Funding/Funders (local, state, federal, philanthrophy, tax credits, etc.)
Policy (advocacy, legislation, administrative rules: local, state, and federal)
Public Safety (inclement weather, evacuation, disaster: natural/unnatural, first responders, law enforcement, parks and recreation)
Specialized Groups (youth/emancipation, aging, veterans, LGBTQ+, adults with disabilities, refugees/immigrants, victims of domestic violence, people of color, families/singles, mental health, re-entry, addiction/recovery)

 

SCHRC Steering Committee

The group was convened by the Summit County Executive's Office and the Summit County Land Bank to provide a platform for the community. A Steering Committee was established in December 2024 to guide the work. 
 
Steering Committee Members:
Aimee Wade, Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board
Bambi Miller, Community Advocate
Constance Bozeman, Summit County Public Health, Lived Experience Advocate
Cory Kendrick, Summit County Public Health
Greta Johnson, County Executive's Office
Heather Yannayon, Summit County Job and Family Services
Herman Hill, Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority
Holly Miller, County Executive's Office
Jamie McMillen, Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS
Jeff Wilhite, Summit County Council Member-District 4
Kyle Julien, City of Akron
Latoya Harris, County Executive's Office
Lori Pesci, County Executive's Office
Malinda Sampsell, United Way of Summit and Medina Counties
Mar-quetta Boddie, Boddie & Associates Consulting
Michael Harhager, Coalition on Homelessness & Housing in Ohio, Lived Experience Advocate
Mike Cassidy, Summit County Fiscal Office
Patrick Bravo, Summit County Land Bank
Peggy Szalay, City of Cuyahoga Falls
Rachel Bridenstine, Development Finance Authority/Western Reserve Community Fund
Richard Bancroft, Home Builders Association of Portage and Summit Counties
Shana Miller, Summit County Continuum of Care
Steven McGarrity, Community Legal Aid
Tamala Skipper, Fair Housing Contact Service
Tanya Kahl, United Way of Summit and Medina Counties 

 

Questions? Please email housing@summitoh.net with questions. 
SCHRC Listening Session Flyer Image