CLEVELAND — As part of Cleveland’s "A Home for Every Neighbor" initiative, 44 more unhoused people “who were experiencing long-term homelessness and dealing with untreated disabilities” are now receiving support, according to a city press release Friday.

What You Need To Know

  • The A Home for Every Neighbor initiative has provided support to 44 more people, the city announced Friday

  • In total, the initiative has now found homes for 112 people who had been at 15 different locations in Cleveland

  • Bibb launched the initiative in early 2024

This is just the latest in the initiative’s efforts, which the city said has now found homes for 112 people who had been at 15 different locations in Cleveland. Of those people now sheltered, the release states that 70% had been experiencing chronic homelessness.

“It takes a village to address an issue as complex as homelessness,” Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb said in the release. “To see this level of success this quickly is truly a testament to all of our amazing partners and speaks volumes about their commitment to this initiative. We are not where we’re at today without them. I am so incredibly thankful to all of the case managers, outreach coordinators, service providers, and everyone else who has given their time and resources to make this happen.  This milestone achievement is not possible without everyone’s dedication and hard work.”

In this latest wave of assistance, housing was found for people from the following areas, according to the city:

  • 22 people near the Abbey Avenue Bridge
  • 12 people near East 20th Street and Davenport Avenue
  • 3 people near West Street
  • 2 people near Colgate Avenue
  • 2 people near East 17th Street and Superior Avenue
  • 1 person near East 18th Street and Superior Avenue
  • 1 person near West 73rd Street and Clark Avenue
  • 1 person near West 25th Street and Washington Avenue

“While I’m proud of what we’ve done so far, now is not the time to declare mission accomplished,” Bibb said in the release. “We must continue working together to reach our ultimate goal of ending unsheltered homelessness in Cleveland.”

Bibb launched the initiative in early 2024. It focuses on specific geographic areas, works with landlords and also has partners focused on health, transportation, employment and more.

(Courtesy City of Cleveland)

Those landlords who are interested in offering housing as part of this program are directed to the housing and outreach project manager, Liam Haggerty, at LHaggerty@clevelandohio.gov or 216-857-1104.

“The teams implementing the strategy are currently working on other site locations across the City and continue to look for ways to improve procedures and streamline processes so that unsheltered neighbors can get access to housing more quickly and maintain their housing,” the release reads.

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