Despite an influx of federal funds for rehabilitation, the economic and physical condition of Hough did not dramatically improve in the wake of the 1966 uprisings. Vacant lots had taken the place of burned-out buildings, but condemned structures still littered the neighborhood. Storefronts remained boarded up as many business owners chose not to reopen, or were shuttered due to increased costs of property insurance. Resigned to the fact that Mayor Locher’s administration was both incapable and unwilling to provide assistance, community organizations continued in their work towards rebuilding the neighborhood. | Source: Cleveland Memory Project, Cleveland State University Library Special CollectionsDownload Original File
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Cleveland Memory Project, Cleveland State University Library Special Collections
