City Of Akron

The City of Akron Housing Rehabilitation Division, operating as the Planning Department, is a U.S. local government entity based in Akron, Ohio, that serves as a prime awardee for federal grants supporting community development and housing initiatives. The division is registered in SAM.gov and maintains its headquarters at the Akron Municipal Building, 166 S High St Rm 401, Akron, OH 44308. Through its federal award activity, the City of Akron provides essential services and equipment to support both national park operations and comprehensive housing and homelessness prevention programs within the Akron community.

The City of Akron Housing Rehabilitation Division has received multiple federal contract awards from the National Park Service Midwest Region, totaling approximately $21,933 across three purchase order contracts. These contracts have focused on communications and radio equipment upgrades at Cuyahoga Valley National Park, including a CUVA LE Radio Upgrade project ($6,195.00), NOGRN CUVA LE Vehicle Equipment Packages ($13,425.00), and a Motorola APX communications equipment upgrade ($2,312.80). All contracts were firm fixed-price purchase orders with no set-aside designations and involved no documented subcontractors. The work performed demonstrates the division's capacity to procure and deliver specialized communications equipment and technical upgrades for federal facilities.

The City of Akron Housing Rehabilitation Division has established itself as a significant recipient of federal grant funding, primarily from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. The division has received multiple formula and project grants supporting affordable housing and homelessness initiatives, including the Home Investment Partnerships Program (with awards totaling over $1.49 million as of September 2025), Community Development Block Grants, Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and Continuum of Care (CoC) Program grants. Recent notable awards include a $407,955.00 CoC grant awarded December 1, 2025, a $514,137.00 Emergency Solutions Grant awarded September 25, 2025, and a $1,494,470.34 HOME Investment Partnerships Program formula grant also awarded September 25, 2025. These grants enable the division to undertake housing rehabilitation of owner-occupied properties, provide homebuyer assistance, acquire and construct rental housing, deliver tenant-based rental assistance, operate emergency shelters, conduct street outreach for homeless populations, implement rapid re-housing programs, and provide homelessness prevention services. The division has maintained consistent access to these funding streams over multiple fiscal years, demonstrating ongoing federal confidence in its capacity to administer complex community development and homeless services programs.