Month: January 2026

Canton Repository (1/27/26) The people behind the Shorb revitalization in Canton have similar intentions for the Carnation City. Build Ohio plans to build 10 new, single-family houses in the Liberty Heights area in 2026 on Alliance's north side. The homes will be built on reclaimed lots owned by the city. The infill project aims to create affordable houses that the city severely lacks, multiple officials said. The effort will target low-income neighborhoods in Ward 2. The average price will be $200,000, but organizers will be securing $50,000 to $60,000 in subsidies as a down payment to give families equity. Ground…

Canton Repository (1/12/26) Where the notorious Canton Inn once stood, a new chapter for local families is about to begin.  The Newton Family Apartments complex is nearing completion, signaling a milestone in the city’s Shorb neighborhood revitalization efforts. The complex at 1016 2nd St. NW will consist of 52 units of affordable family housing.   The project took shape under the vision of Don Ackerman, executive director of Canton For All People and lead pastor of Crossroads United Methodist Church.  "It wasn't sufficient to just tear down the Canton Inn," Ackerman said. "We had to replace it with the thing we always hoped was there." Now, just…