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Peeling lead paint is a health hazard at this home in Glenville, an inspector found.

Cleveland landlords who have ‘done the right thing’ would face fewer rules under potential city lead law updates

by Celia Hack February 17, 2026February 23, 2026

Six years after the law passed, Cleveland still needs tens of thousands of properties to get registered as lead safe.

As air pollution rules sit idle, pressure grows on Cleveland City Council

by Celia Hack February 3, 2026

Cleveland City Hall

‘We’re still here’: Cleveland health official says equity work will continue in spite of anti-DEI rules

by Celia Hack January 14, 2026

Flu cases are rising in Cuyahoga County, according to the county's board of health.

Flu cases in Cleveland are rising – and some pediatricians say kids are getting hit hard

by Celia Hack January 8, 2026

Janeese Gunn, center, at the Lead Safe Resource Center. Omayra Colón, the relocation program manager, is on the right. Erica Jones, left, is a community health worker with the relocation program.

How one new Cleveland program is providing emergency housing for families displaced by lead hazards

by Celia Hack December 18, 2025February 23, 2026

A picture of residents attending the Oct. 28, 2025, Ward 2 Community meeting at Killingsworth Meeting Place, 4127 E. 131 St.

Recent spike in fatal overdoses has Cleveland urging Narcan use, awareness of addiction resources

by Cleveland Documenters November 7, 2025

Funding the City of Cleveland received from Ohio paid for billboards like this one. But recent budget cuts put the awareness campaign at risk.

For years, Cleveland’s been fighting to reduce childhood lead poisoning. New testing numbers offer hope

by Celia Hack October 24, 2025February 23, 2026

Peeling lead paint is a health hazard at this home in Glenville, an inspector found.

Are you worried about lead paint where you live? Here’s a guide to getting your Cleveland home tested

by Celia Hack August 8, 2025February 23, 2026

Ricardo Peña is one of Cleveland’s community air quality advisors, a resident hired to gather feedback and communicate with neighbors about a new air monitoring network. Here, he stands in a park, with trees and grass behind him.

How a Cleveland dad is working with the city to improve air quality

by Celia Hack July 9, 2025July 9, 2025

A photo of the Slovenian National Home on St. Clair Avenue in Cleveland's Ward 7. The June 24th Ward 7 community meeting was moved to this location after a power outage shut down the Edward J. Kovacic Recreation Center where the meeting was originally scheduled.

Community Reporting

Ward 7 residents ask new Cleveland Public Works director about grass cutting on city lots, get update on school closings from CMSD

by Cleveland Documenters July 7, 2025