Divert tax dollars to housing? Akron group pitches this, other solutions
Freedom BLOC wants Akron's voters to become the guiding hand for the city's housing initiatives, rather than simply leaving those decisions to elected officials and the administrators who report to them.
Housing continues to be one of the biggest concerns among Akron-area residents. City leaders last week launched a new program, Civic Assembly, to incorporate residents' voices into policymaking and planning. But well before that, the Freedom BLOC was laying the groundwork to place issues on the 2026 ballot that would give Akron both urgency and a roadmap for taking action.
