December 10, 2021
In May 2021, partners in Cuyahoga County’s Housing First initiative
announced a new 50-unit supportive housing development designed specifically to serve transition-aged youth age 18 to 24 (TAY) experiencing homelessness. This December, Cuyahoga County announced $450,000 in funding to support the development. Below is the press release from Cuyahoga County:
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH – Cuyahoga County has proposed an investment of $2.2 million for the creation of five affordable housing projects in Cleveland, Cleveland Heights and Maple Heights. The funding will help create 309 new affordable housing units.
The projects are:
Cuyahoga TAY: A collaboration between A Place 4 Me, REACH Youth Action Board, Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland, Enterprise Community Partners, CHN Housing Partners, EDEN, Inc., and Frontline Service to develop new supportive housing for Transition-Aged Youth in Cuyahoga County.
New Units: 50
Total Project Cost: $12,318,845
County Contribution: $450,000
The Arch at Saint Michael: In partnership with CHN Housing Partners, funding will help renovate and convert the former Central Catholic School (3146 Scranton Rd.) in Cleveland’s Clark Fulton Neighborhood to a senior independent living facility.
New Units: 46
Total Project Cost: $12,576,398
County Contribution: $450,000
Hazelwood Court: Jennings Center for Older Adults and PIRHL Developers have partnered to develop a senior living community in Maple Heights.
New Units: 53
Total Project Cost: $12,576,398
County Contribution: $450,000
Warner and Swasey: This redevelopment project will create a mixed-used, mixed-income, historic adaptive-reuse of the former Warner and Swasey manufacturing plant.
New Units: 140
Total Project Cost: $23,802,473
County Contribution: $450,000
Margaret Wagner Apartments III: Benjamin Rose is developing the Margaret Wagner Apartments III as new units of HUD 202 Supportive Housing for the elderly, located at 2373 Euclid Heights Boulevard in Cleveland Heights.
New Units: 20
Total Project Cost: $5,628,735
County Contribution: $450,000
“COVID has really made it more clear than ever the importance of affordable housing availability in Cuyahoga County,” said County Executive Armond Budish. “We’ve seen an increased housing need since the pandemic. Our investment will support the creation of 309 new affordable units for low-to-middle income families.”
If approved by County Council, construction is anticipated to begin in the next year.
“Young adults experience homelessness for various reasons, but the homelessness system lacks sufficient resources that are specific to their needs,” said A Place 4 Me Lead Youth Navigator Kai Cotton. “This development is being designed in partnership with young adults who have lived experience to ensure best outcomes specifically for them.”
“It is vital to the growth and success of Maple Heights that we continue to develop an inclusive community,” said Maple Heights Mayor Annette Blackwell. “We are thankful to Cuyahoga County for their funding support as the City partners with PIRHL and Jennings to provide housing for people of all incomes.”