Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities is proud to support Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cleveland’s mission to provide affordable housing opportunities for families in need. Our most recent collaboration will bring 19 new modular homes to three neighborhoods throughout Cleveland this year.
Following the successful installation of four new modular homes on West 83rd Street in Cleveland’s Detroit Shoreway neighborhood in early September, a groundbreaking was held to kick off the second phase of the project – 10 new modular homes on East 164th Street in Collinwood.
With the support of Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and City of Cleveland Councilmembers Mike Polensek and Jenny Spencer, Habitat secured $5 million in ARPA support from the Cleveland City Council for this project. Additionally, Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities is providing $20,000 per modular home to help make these affordable housing options a reality.
“We are excited to see these affordable housing projects come to fruition and look forward to continuing our partnership with Habitat for Humanity,” said Cuyahoga Land Bank President Ricardo León.
Each home is a spacious single-story, three-bedroom, two-bathroom unit with 1,350 square feet of living space. They are aging-in-place friendly and designed with features that support mobility and accessibility and accommodate the changing needs of individuals as they age.
“Our ongoing partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cleveland is essential to our mission of revitalizing neighborhoods and providing affordable housing opportunities for families. Habitat’s commitment to building aging-in-place friendly homes ensures that these homes will meet the needs of their owners for years to come,” León said.
Modular homes offer several advantages that make them an excellent choice for affordable housing, especially on infill lots in Cleveland neighborhoods. These include faster completion (modular homes are built in a factory under controlled conditions, significantly reducing construction time), cost-efficiency and reduced environmental impact. By leveraging the benefits of modular construction, Habitat for Humanity can provide affordable housing options that are both sustainable and accessible to needy families.
“I appreciate the financial commitment that Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities has made to this lynchpin new housing project in the North Shore Collinwood area,” says City of Cleveland Ward 8 Councilman Mike Polensek. “The ten homes, which will be aging-in-place friendly, will hopefully be the beginning of additional affordable housing opportunities in the greater community.”
Habitat broke ground on the final five modular homes in Cleveland’s Puritas-Longmead neighborhood in November.
See a video of the groundbreaking HERE.