Click here to read 2009-2010 MEDIA ARCHIVES . South Pointe Grand Opening Marks Milestone in Cuyahoga County. "I’m happy for the first time in 25 years," Joel Wack told over 150 guests at the South Pointe Commons Grand Opening on October 7, 2009. Wack moved into South Pointe in September 2008 after a 10-year struggle with homelessness and addiction. Read more... New Supportive Housing Project Targets Young Population In October 2010, twenty- two young women aging out of Cuyahoga County’s foster care system will have a new place to call home. Known as Independence Place, this permanent supportive housing project is a collaboration between CHN and the YWCA’s Nurturing Independence & Aspirations program (NIA). Read more... South Pointe Resident Proves the Power of Housing First "I have a place to call my own and I love it…I have peace,” says Vivian King a resident of South Pointe Commons. Read more... Opening of Edgewood Park Fulfills Community Need In September 2009 CHN opened the doors to Edgewood Park, giving 63 men and women who were once homeless a place to call home. Part of Cuyahoga County’s Housing First Initiative, Edgewood Park represents CHN’s fourth permanent supportive housing project in Cleveland and was completed in collaboration with experienced partners EDEN, Inc. and Mental Health Services. Read more... CHN Selected by Tri-C as New GED Prep Site CHN is pleased to announce it will be offering a GED Preparation program through its Community Training Center (CTC). The CTC was one of five agencies selected as a Tri-C preparation site. Read more... Opportunity Homes Pilot Effort Shows Promise Opportunity Homes, a collaborative effort to address the foreclosure crisis in six Cleveland neighborhoods, is showing promising results in its early stages of development—two homes have sold, and 11 homes which are still under construction already have signed sales options. Read more... $500,000 grant aimed at vacant, foreclosed homes in Cleveland A $500,000 grant by a group of philanthropic foundations will help Cleveland renovate 50 vacant, foreclosed homes and demolish 100 more. Read more... Sherwin-Williams Foundation Awards First Ever $50,000 Grant to the Cleveland Housing Network (CHN) Sherwin-Williams CEO Chris Connor and Councilwoman Sabra Pierce Scott joined CHN and 30 Sherwin Williams associates as they painted and landscaped a Lease Purchase home on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 to celebrate Sherwin Williams first ever $50,000 grant. Read more... HEART AND HOME Smiles. Today Tonya's life is full of them, and a lot more; a loving family, a good job, college classes; and a new home. Brand new, with room enough for her whole life. Read more... Super Refund Saturday - A Huge Success CLEVELAND, Ohio February 4, 2008 – On Saturday February 2, 2008, 168 local residents took advantage of Super Refund Saturday, a one-day event which offered free tax preparation and helped residents discover their eligibility for the Earned Income Tax Credit. Read more... Saint Luke’s Acknowledges Building Healthy Community Grantees. CLEVELAND, September 12, 2007 " At its annual meeting held Monday, September 10, The Saint Luke’s Foundation of Cleveland, Ohio formally acknowledged ten local initiatives awarded through a special 10th anniversary allocation designed to recognize programs and service enhancements focused on building healthy communities. Read more... CHN Receives the Community Revitalization Award form the Cleveland Restoration Society The rehabilitation of four historic apartment buildings in the Detroit-Shoreway and Ohio City neighborhoods provides much needed, quality, affordable housing for low-income Cleveland residents. Read more... Emerald Commons Grand Opening Celebration On Thursday, May 31, 2007, Lt. Governor Lee Fisher, Mayor Frank Jackson, Councilman Matt Zone joined CHN, EDEN, and others for the Emerald Commons Grand Opening Celebration. Emerald Commons, a collaboration between CHN and EDEN, Inc., is a part of HOUSING first, Cleveland's permanent supportive housing coalition. Read more... CHN celebrates 25 years of Building a Greater Cleveland for Everyone! CHN celebrated its 25th anniversary on Thursday, September 21, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency at the Cleveland Arcade. Read more... CHN receives National Honors The Enterprise Social Investment Corporation (Enterprise) announced today the winners of its first Innovative Venture Awards competition. Read more... Erie Square in the News Yvonne Ball remembers the early mornings when she would go down the back stairs of her apartment building on the way to work and find someone sleeping in the stairwell. She'd turn around and go another way. Read more... Super Refund Saturday Are you one of the many working people that benefi t from the special Earned Income Tax Credit? If so, then make sure to attend our Super Saturday event! Read more... File Your Taxes for FREE at CHN Read more... City and county get grants for homeless Cleveland and Cuyahoga County will receive nearly $22 million in federal grants for programs and emergency shelters for the homeless. Read more... Emerald Commons to offer the homeless housing and support services The Housing First Initiative, which seeks to boost the amount of permanent supportive housing in Cuyahoga County, has launched its first project after three years' efforts. Read more... State's trying to prepare to help with sky-high heating bills CLEVELAND - Willa Meriweather remembers all too well how cold her 85-year-old home used to get in the frigid Cleveland winters before a state-funded nonprofit organization helped her install insulation in the attic, fix the leaky roof and seal old windows. Read more... CHN gets Microsoft Grant The Cleveland Housing Network received a significant grant in cash and software from Microsoft Corp. to help improve technology education for Cleveland residents. Read more... Rediscover Urban Living at CiTiRAMA CiTiRAMA is September 10 - 18 in Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood. This single-site homeshow features 11 decorated models by 11 HBA builders including Cleveland Housing Network and Pepperwood. Read more... CHN Gives CLIMB One Leg UP! Cleveland Housing Network has partnered with Cuyahoga Community College, City of Cleveland Empowerment Zone, Famicos Foundation, Ashbury Senior Computer & Computer Center and Cleveland Digital Vision to help residents learn computer skills to obtain a GED to get a job, get into college, or find the job training needed to move ahead. Read more... Slower new-home market might save you money Last week's news that new- home construction may be cooling could mean materials for home-improvement or remodeling projects might not cost quite as much this year. Read more... Network builds, sells modest houses, gives help to first-time homeowners Read more... Low rent, high expectations Read more... Super Refund Saturday(January 29, 2005) is a free tax service event for those that qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit) Read more... Key renews $150,000 grant to Cleveland Housing Network With grants from KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) now totaling $300,000, more than 4,404** Cleveland residents have already benefited from educational programs* provided by Cleveland Housing Network (CHN) since the organization opened the doors to its Community Training & Technology Center in April 2002. Read more... Project Renovation Underway in Maple Hts. MAPLE HEIGHTS, DECEMBER 10, 2004. One house completed and 14 more to build and renovate in Maple Heights. Read more... Louis Stokes Urban Neighborhood Hero Awards (October 28, 2004) Read more... U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Donald L. Evans visits Cleveland and the Local Digital Connectors attend luncheon at the City Club. CLEVELAND, OH – July 9, 2003) – The Honorable Donald L. Evans, Secretary of U.S. Department of Commerce addressed an audience of over 200 on the topic of corporate stewardship and responsibility at the Cleveland City Club. Read more... Cleveland Housing Network receives largest in-kind gift in it's history North Olmsted, Ohio - Those who take advantage of the affordable housing options offered by the Cleveland Housing Network, Inc. (CHN) will soon benefit from the latest faucet and showering products thanks to the generosity of Moen Incorporated. Read more... Fifth Third Bank helps support The Cleveland Housing Network Fifth Third Bank, Northeastern Ohio is pleased to present a grant for $50,000 to the Cleveland Housing Network's Community Training & Technology Center to help support financial literacy and homeownership. Read more... CHN launches it's "Bringing It Home" program to help Cleveland residents make it across the digital divide. The "Digital Divide" is an increasingly prevalent problem in the United States. Read more... KeyCorp presents Branch Key to Cleveland Housing Network for technology and Training Center (Cleveland, OH – December 14) Bruce Murphy, KeyBank’s President of Community Development Banking, and Margot Copeland, Chairwoman for the Key Foundation, presented a key to their former E.40th Street branch to Robert Curry, Executive Director of the Cleveland Housing Network (CHN) today. Read more... Sign-Up to receive CHN's online newsletter,Bulletin Board! .