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Council committee approves $1 million tenant outreach program with United Way to expand tenant services
Summary
An emergency ordinance (1197-2024) passed in committee to fund a three-year, $1 million tenant resource and outreach program administered by United Way of Greater Cleveland, expanding 211 intake, tenant education, emergency housing assistance and mediation services.
The Cleveland City Council committee approved Ordinance 1197-2024 on an emergency basis to authorize the director of community development to enter into a grant agreement with United Way of Greater Cleveland to act as the city’s fiscal agent for a tenant resource and outreach program.
The program is funded at $1,000,000 over three years and is intended to expand centralized intake through United Way’s 211 service, boost tenant education and organizing, provide emergency housing assistance and support mediation and legal services for tenants.
Why it matters: Council members and nonprofit partners said the program fills capacity lost after the Cleveland Tenants Organization folded and addresses a high volume of housing-related calls from city residents. United Way presented data showing a large existing demand for housing help and recommended a mix of education, direct organizing, emergency funds and legal/mediation resources to decrease evictions and stabilize rental households.
United Way chief development and investment officer Ken Sropp said the…
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