Keeping
Cleveland Heights
in good repair!
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COMMUNITY BENEFITS
Highlights of 2007
- 238 households were helped to make nearly $460,000 in home repairs
- 30 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
- Home Repair Resource Center expanded its financial and housing counseling services to combat escalating foreclosures in our community
- 354 households participated in Project Repair's "do-it-yourself" program
- 17 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, and HRRC celebrated the 10th anniversary of the program with a special dinner to which all 152 graduates were invited
- the 12th 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:
- more than $12.4 million in repairs were accomplished, all programs
- nearly $4 million in repairs have been completed through Project Repair's workshops, tools and advice
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