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Akron Selects 40 Vacant Properties for 2023 Mow to Own Program

Industry Update
June 15, 2023

Source: cleveland19.com

Akron City Council approved a second round of Mow to Own lots in the city last week.

The city has been able to give away over 100 vacant city-owned lots to nearby property owners so they can maintain them.

City officials say the list for this year contains 44 vacant lots.

A press release from the city says that neighboring property owners and non-profits may be eligible to purchase city-owned property for the cost of mowing from the time a contract is signed through closing, including standard closing fees.

Officials say letters will be sent first to owner-occupied property owners adjacent to the lot, and will move on to property owners near the lot who do not live in that property and non-profits if original offers are turned down.

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