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Neighborhoods and Housing

The Cleveland Foundation takes a holistic approach to neighborhood development, known as Neighborhoods of Choice, that aims to provide residents with options in desirable housing, quality schools, viable employers, and thoughtful retail.

Through a combination of grants and guidance, the foundation is collaborating with businesses, community development groups, nonprofits, academic institutions, and others eager to transform Cleveland’s struggling neighborhoods. 

The foundation is strongly committed to neighborhood revitalization and downtown redevelopment.

 

India Pierce Lee

India Pierce LeeProgram Director for Neighborhoods, Housing and Community Development

 

 

Lillian Kuri

Lillian KuriProgram Director for Architecture, Urban Design and Sustainable Development

 

 

 

West Side Market 
The West Side Market typifies the diverse character of Cleveland's neighborhoods.

 

 

Learn more about the Evergreen Cooperatives

This video describes the Evergreen Cooperatives, a series of employee-owned businesses in Cleveland's Greater University Circle area. You can also watch a recent episode of "Fault Lines," an international television news magazine that prominently featured the Evergreen model.

Ted Howard appointed first Minter Fellow

The University of Maryland consultant to the Cleveland Foundation will work to expand the Evergreen Cooperatives. Learn more here.

Lillian Kuri talks urban planning

Watch Lillian Kuri discuss the Cleveland Foundation's urban planning projects as part of the Foundation Center's "Coffee and Conversation with a Grantmaker" series.

Deconstruction

Watch this video to learn more about the ways in which "deconstruction" can help Cleveland address the problem of vacant or foreclosed properties.

Greater Circle Living

Find out how employees of Greater University Circle institutions can live near their workplaces through an exciting program.

Good news from Greater University Circle

Bob Eckardt runs down some exciting new developments happening in the Greater University Circle area in this Cleveland Foundation podcast.

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