COMMUNITY BENEFITS

Keeping
Cleveland Heights
in good repair!

Highlights of 2009

204 households were helped to make over $372,600 in home repairs
22 households were assisted in borrowing for home repairs through HRRC's Financial Assistance Programs
13 high-risk loans were guaranteed, allowing completion of essential repairs and access to conventional credit for homeowners who would otherwise be subject to costly fees and/or sub-prime lending rates
As a HUD-certified counseling agency, Home Repair Resource Center provided financial and housing counseling services to combat escalating foreclosures in our community
Home Repair Resource Center's Home Buyer Education Program prepared potential buyers for home purchase by providing information about down payment assistance programs, financing options, and what to expect when buying a home
Home in the Heights, a subsidiary of Home Repair Resource Center, completed the purchase and renovation of its first foreclosed, vacant, and deteriorated property, completing a high-quality renovation, and selling the home to responsible homeowner-occupants
340 households participated in Project Repair's "do-it-yourself" program
15 low- and moderate-income women heads of house graduated from HRRC's Home How-To program, a six-month "hands-on" skills training course in basic carpentry, electrical and plumbing repairs
the 14th annual “Community Home Remodeling Fair” was co-sponsored with the City of Cleveland Heights
overall, more than 1200 residents were assisted with budget counseling, repair advice, help and information

Community Benefit — Historical Perspective:

over $13.4 million in repairs were accomplished, all programs
over $4.1 million in repairs have been completed through Project Repair's workshops, tools and advice