P: 216.664.2045 F: 216.420.7964 Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm Send Email
This division administers programs that strengthen City neighborhoods and provides services to homeowners, tenants, merchants, and institutions that preserve dwellings. These include direct loans/grants to property owners for repair, renovation, energy conservation, and safety improvements. Other concerns include the support of quality, affordable housing for low income households and commmunity services from City and volunteer sources.
These specifications have been prepared for the purpose of establishing and maintaining high construction quality standards on City of Cleveland Rehabilitation projects, and making these standards clear to both property owners and contractors. The paperwork (bids, waivers, affidavits, etc.) required of contractors is also explained.
Cleveland Action to Support Housing (CASH)
P: 216.621.7350 - F: 216.621.5269 - 4001 Detroit Ave., Suite 202, Cleveland OH
This program is a citywide partnership between the City and financial institutions that allows creditworthy homeowners to obtain low-interest rehabilitation loans. The maximum term is 12 years and there are no income limitations for CASH loans.
Afford-A-Home(AAH)
216.664.4218 - Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm - 601 Lakeside Ave., Room 302
This program helps buyers purchase and repair Cleveland homes by offering low-interest loans and interest-free second mortgages of $5,000 or $10,000.–more
Repair-A-Home(RAH)
216.664.2045 - Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm - 601 Lakeside Ave., Room 302
This program helps homeowners repair Cleveland homes by offering low-interest loans ranging from 0% to 3%, determined by total household income. These loans are only for code related repairs, mechanical repairs or health and safety repairs.
Interested parties should contact the Division of Neighborhood Services at the above phone number for more information
A photo ID, proof of address (copy of mortgage, insurance, utility bill, etc.), and proof of income are required.
RAH Income Guidelines (HS= Household Size)
HS
INCOME
HS
INCOME
1
$ 34,800
5
53,700
2
39,750
6
57,650
3
44,750
7
61,650
4
49,700
8
65,600
Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP)
P: 216.664.2045 - Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm - 601 Lakeside Ave., Room 302
Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) grants of approximately $3250 per unit are available through the State of Ohio for homeowners and tenants who meet HWAP income limits. Additional information is available through any of these agencies:
This loan is available to all Cuyahoga County investers as well as owner-occupants and can be used to enhance properties with market values below $250,000. This lower interest program is not subject to income requirements.
Neighborhood Historic Preservation and Heritage Home Programs
These programs are administered by the Cleveland Restoration Society. The loans are not subject to income guidelines and can be used for owner-occupied as well as non-owner occupied homes.
Paint Refund Program
216.664.2045 - Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm - 601 Lakeside Ave., Room 302
This citywide program, which opens yearly in May, offers refunds of up to $400 for paint and materials to homeowners and tenants who paint the exteriors of their homes. Income eligibility guidelines must be met for this first come, first served program. Applicants are asked to contact the Division of Neighborhood Development at the above phone number, or the agency listed for their ward.
Senior Homeowner Assistance Program (SHAP)
216.664.2833 - Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm - 75 Erieview Plaza, 2nd Floor
SHAP provides grants to Cleveland residents age 60+ or disabled adults who meet income eligibility guidelines and own single or two family homes in need of critical, health, safety and maintenance repairs. Applicants must live in the property in question and be able to show clear title.
Applicants may print and complete the application form and mail it to the above address in Cleveland, OH 44114, or fax it to 216.664.2218. The fax cover sheet or envelope should be marked "Attention SHAP". Once the application is received, the SHAP process will be started.
Proof of address (mortgage, insurance, utility bill, etc.), photo ID, and proof of income are required.
We are committed to improving the quality of life in the City of
Cleveland by strengthening our neighborhoods through successful
housing rehabilitation efforts, commercial rehabilitation efforts, new housing
construction, homeownership, and community focused human services.
