Akron to consider sealing eviction records

[Jen R.]

Any Akron investors see the recent articles about the city’s new proposal? Apparently Akron has one of the higher eviction rates in Ohio (and even nationwide), and there is a proposal out that would allow judges to seal eviction records so that landlords can’t access that info when conducting tenant screening. The rule is being proposed in order to “blunt the impact” of the high eviction rate. In other words, let’s not find the root cause as to why tenants stop paying rent; instead we’ll punish landlords who for some reason only want to accept tenants who have a history of paying their rent....
Anyone else writing a letter or planning to attend the mayor’s forum on this issue?

“Public comments on either rule change must include a name, email address and mailing address. They may be...mailed to Montrella S. Jackson, Esq., CCM, Court Administrator, Akron Municipal Court Harold K. Stubbs Justice Center, 217 S. High St., Suite 713, Akron, OH 44308” (there is an email address as well, but the forum rules won’t let me post it).