East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation (EANDC)

East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation (EANDC) Our mission is to strengthen communities by providing and promoting affordable housing for all.

First-Time Homebuyer Checklist4 Steps to Shift the Mental BlockDr. Yvette Lester, a licensed professional clinical couns...
06/05/2026

First-Time Homebuyer Checklist
4 Steps to Shift the Mental Block

Dr. Yvette Lester, a licensed professional clinical counselor provided 4 steps you can take to shift the mental block to buying a home.

1. Identify the Belief
2. Challenge the Belief
3. Replace the Mindset with Realistic Thinking
4. Take One Action Step
- Meet with a Housing Counselor
- Review Your Credit
- Create a Plan that works best for you

Myth: Akron is affordable enough already.Fact: Akron remains more affordable than many U.S. cities, but local wages have...
06/05/2026

Myth: Akron is affordable enough already.

Fact: Akron remains more affordable than many U.S. cities, but local wages have not kept pace with local rents. The result is a real and growing affordability gap that shows up in working households, not just in households experiencing crisis.

The average one-bedroom apartment in Akron now rents for roughly $868 per month. To afford that without becoming cost-burdened, a household needs an annual income of about $34,700.

The average Akron resident earns less than $32,000 per year. Across Summit County, nearly half of renter households spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing, and a meaningful share spend more than 50 percent.

We are one week away from our Spring Senior Health Fair in partnership with McGregor Pace at Ohio Living Rockynol! EANDC...
06/04/2026

We are one week away from our Spring Senior Health Fair in partnership with McGregor Pace at Ohio Living Rockynol! EANDC will be having a table with information about our properties, energy services assistance, and our homeownership programs! We are excited to also have Clear Captions, and .health participating in this year’s event!

June is National Homeownership Month! A time to recognize the importance of owning a home and to provide the education f...
06/03/2026

June is National Homeownership Month! A time to recognize the importance of owning a home and to provide the education for first-time homebuyers and current homeowners.

Our Center for Homeownership team held a great Intro to Homebuying Class for NeighborWorks Weeks. Members of the community had the chance to listen to our financial literacy counselor speak with a recent homebuyer about her experience purchasing a home. Then our Center for Homeownership manager had a discussion with Dr. Yvette Lester, LPCC about the mental blocks to homeownership and how to overcome them.

Our Center for Homeownership team can help you with shifting your mental block to becoming a homeowner. Contact us today!

Creating Homes, Building America Block Party Recap🎉Thank you to the sponsors, agencies, guest speakers, and the neighbor...
06/02/2026

Creating Homes, Building America Block Party Recap🎉

Thank you to the sponsors, agencies, guest speakers, and the neighborhood who joined us to celebrate homeownership, support our residents, and creating opportunities for families and seniors to thrive in East Akron. Last Friday brought joy in the neighborhood, from family friendly activities and community resources to great conversations and neighborhood connections.

A special thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible. Your support, energy, and dedication continue to make an ongoing impact in East Akron.

Check out some of our favorite moments from the day!

MYTH: Affordable housing is only for renters.FACT: Affordable housing includes a clear pathway to homeownership. Through...
05/29/2026

MYTH: Affordable housing is only for renters.

FACT: Affordable housing includes a clear pathway to homeownership. Through HUD-approved counseling, education, and down payment assistance, working families move from renting to owning every year.

EANDC’s Center for Homeownership serves first-time buyers across Summit and Stark counties with HUD-approved homebuyer education, one-on-one counseling, credit and budget coaching, and connections to local down payment assistance.

Today is the day for our Creating Homes, Building America Block Party with Music provided by DJ Mo!!We will be having a...
05/29/2026

Today is the day for our Creating Homes, Building America Block Party with Music provided by DJ Mo!!

We will be having a table for our energy service assistance, applications for homes, and volunteer applications for upcoming events!

Our special guest speakers will be Ward 10 Councilwoman Sharon Connor and Council Member District 4 Jeff Wilhite! They w...
05/28/2026

Our special guest speakers will be Ward 10 Councilwoman Sharon Connor and Council Member District 4 Jeff Wilhite! They will be speaking between 4 pm and 4:25 pm.

We are one day away from our Creating Homes, Building America Block Party with NeighborWorks. Celebrating our East Akron...
05/28/2026

We are one day away from our Creating Homes, Building America Block Party with NeighborWorks. Celebrating our East Akron local community by supporting local food businesses!

We are thrilled to have T. Time Lemonade and Chara’s Heavenly Bites as our food vendors this year! There will also be free hot dogs served on the grill provided by a couple of our sponsors! As well as sandwiches provided by Dave’s Markets during our Intro to Homebuying Class.

It is NeighborWorks Weeks from Saturday, May 23 to Sunday, June 7! It is a time to celebrate partnership and impact thro...
05/28/2026

It is NeighborWorks Weeks from Saturday, May 23 to Sunday, June 7! It is a time to celebrate partnership and impact through action. For NeighborWorks Weeks we will be having a Free Intro to Homebuying Course during our block party!

Our Center for Homeownership team will be having the Dr. Yvette Lester speak about overcoming mental blocks to homeownership. There will be a panel discussion with a recent Akron homebuyer followed with a Q&A.

*This class will be walk-in only. Parking will be available at our offices at 550 S. Arlington Street and in the far right parking lot at 539 S. Arlington Street. If you have any questions please call (330) 724-0244.

Address

550 S Arlington Street
Akron, OH
44306

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+13307736838

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