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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
State-of-the-Art Facility Retains, Adds Jobs
When Heinen’s began looking elsewhere for land in 2013 to build its new food production facility, the City of Warrensville Heights partnered with the Cuyahoga Land Bank to help keep
Helping Ease the Forfeiture Backup
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office has not held its regular forfeited land sale for nearly two years. As a result, the number of forfeited properties in Cuyahoga County
Local Activist Named to Cleveland City Council
The Cuyahoga Land Bank congratulates community activist Anita Gardner on being appointed as the interim council representative for Ward 4 on Cleveland City Council. Gardner, the chief executive
Pocket Park to Bring Greenspace to E. 131st Street Corridor
Pocket parks, also known as miniparks, are urban open spaces, usually only a few house-lots in size or smaller. A pocket park is an ideal play area for children, space for relaxing or a community
Partner Spotlight: Career Development and Placement Strategies
The Cuyahoga Land Bank works with a variety of contractors in fulfilling our mission of returning properties to productive use. Case in point: A recent remarkable renovation of a home on Churchill