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Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

Fall is a great time to take care of home repair and maintenance before those cold Cleveland winter months arrive. Take some time this fall to do safety checks and boost energy efficiency. Check

What is Infill Development?

Infill development is a term used to describe building on vacant or under-used parcels within densely developed urban areas. Not unlike other large legacy cities, the City of Cleveland and its

Making an Impact Through Strategic Demolition Along Harvard Avenue

Following the housing crisis of 2008, the number of abandoned houses and industrial and commercial properties in Cuyahoga County climbed sharply. These distressed properties are health and safety

Uplifting Women Veterans

Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana recently announced plans to uplift women veterans by building a new affordable housing community to serve their needs. Located at Lee Avenue and E. 105th

Land Reuse Success in Middleburg Heights

Medina Creative Housing (MCH) recently celebrated the opening of its new supportive housing facility on Smith Road in Middleburg Heights. Once the site of a long-shuttered YWCA, the Cuyahoga Land

Creative Housing Solutions for Veterans

There are many outstanding organizations dedicated to helping homeless and disabled Veterans. None are quite like Ride With Valor, a 501(c)3 public charity founded in 2018 by U.S. Army Veteran

Embracing Innovative Solutions to New Home Construction (Video)

“New construction challenges are formidable,” says Dennis Roberts, Director of Programs and Property Management for the Cuyahoga Land Bank. “The material and labor costs continue to

HELP Foundation Breaks Ground on Greenhouse Project

The HELP Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, recently broke ground on the site of their new greenhouse facility on Shore

Hardest Hit Funds Wind Down

The U.S. Department of Treasury established the Hardest Hit Fund (HHF) in 2010 to provide targeted aid in response to the housing crisis that began in 2007, leading to unprecedented home

New Home Enriches South Euclid Housing Stock

The Cuyahoga Land Bank recently teamed up with One South Euclid to build a charming new home on Avondale Road to enhance the housing stock of the City of South Euclid. One South Euclid is a community