What We Do ~ Residential Programs

• Your total annual household income must meet the income guidelines listed below. (All incomes for household members 18 and over must be included)
  
  

  Household Size	Income
  1	$34,800
  2	$39,750
  3	$44,750
  4	$49,700
  5	$53,700
  6	$57,650
  7	$61,650
  8	$65,600

  
  
  
• Be the homeowner or tenant that lives in the house being painted. If the homeowner resides in the home being painted they must be the one that qualifies for the program. (For example, if the house being painted is a two or three-family home, and the homeowner occupies one of the units. He or she must be the one who applies and qualifies)

• Your total annual household income must meet the income guidelines listed below. (All incomes for household members 18 & over must be included)
  
  

  Household Size	Income
  1	$14,700
  2	$19,800
  3	$24,900
  4	$30,000
  5	$35,100
  6	$40,200
  7	$45,300
  8	$50,400

  
  
  
• Both tenants and occupied homeowners that meet income guidelines are eligible to participate in this program.

• Your total annual household income must meet the income guidelines listed below. (All incomes for household members 18 and over must be included)
  
  

  Household Size	Income
  1	$34,800
  2	$39,750
  3	$44,750
  4	$49,700
  5	$53,700
  6	$57,650
  7	$61,650
  8	$65,600

  
  
  
• Must be the homeowner that resides in the property receiving the repairs
• The Scope of repairs must be approved by Westown CDC before the work is completed. Repairs made prior to approval are not eligible for a rebate.

All vacant and abandoned properties are assessed for the possibility of rehabilitation. WCDC works to find appropriate parties to purchase and rehab these houses to return them back into productive, safe and occupied houses.

Vacant and abandoned homes detract from the value of the neighborhood and can be safety issues. If you believe that there is a vacant or abandoned home near you please report it to WCDC at 216.941.9262.

Building and Housing codes are enforced to ensure that all residents have clean and safe residential areas. Violations may be cited by a City of Cleveland inspector.

The City of Cleveland requires all property owners to maintain their homes to minimum codes. These codes include making certain that the paint is not peeling or that the siding is attached. Porches must be maintained with no loose or broken boards and spindles or sides must be in good secure order. Steps must not be crumbling and should have appropriate hand rails.

All house and garage trim should be intact and not peeling. All doors and windows should have appropriate glass in them. Yards must be maintained with grass cut, bushes not obscuring walkways and no debris or garbage.

Owners are responsible for maintaining side walks and tree lawns. While sidewalks are for the public right of way each property owner is required to maintain their portion. Trees on the tree lawn while they may have been planted at some point by the City of Cleveland or other entity are still the sole responsibility of the owner. The only time that a tree will be pruned by another entity is if the tree interferes with the electrical lines.

Garbage cans may not be placed out for collection before noon the day prior to scheduled collection. Trash must be secured in appropriate cans or bags. Garbage cans need to be kept in an area that is not in the front of the house and should have appropriate lids.

All vehicles must be licensed if they are kept on the property and not in the garage. "Tarping" a vehicle that is unlicensed is not appropriate. All vehicles must be on hard surfaces that have gravel or paving. Parking on the grass is never appropriate in the City of Cleveland.

If you feel that there is a property with outstanding violations you may call the City of Cleveland Building and Housing Complaint line at 216.664.2007 Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or email the address, the nature of the complaint and your confidential contact information to bhcomplaint@city.cleveland.oh.us.