EDEN Programs

Program

Description

Eligibility

How to Apply

Permanent Supportive Housing - EDEN Properties (PSH)

• Buckeye Square
• Commons at West Village
• Edgewood Park
• Emerald Commons
• Greenbridge Commons I
• Greenbridge Commons II
• Harper's Pointe
• Inez Killingsworth Pointe
• The Liberty
• Northridge Commons
• Southpointe Commons
• The Winton on Lorain

Long-term supportive housing operated by EDEN consists of 12 properties with efficiency and 1-bedroom units.

Supportive services are available on-site.

24-hour front desk and/or on-site security.

Tenant pays 30% of their gross adjusted monthly income towards rent & utilities.

• Tenant must meet Federal very low-income limits AND
• Tenant must be homeless, chronically homeless, or meet the definition of DedicatedPLUS AND
• Tenant must have a documented disability.

Referrals through COORDINATED INTAKE or the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, Nueva Luz, or MetroHealth.

Permanent Supportive Housing Subsidy Programs

• Shelter Plus Care (SPC)
• Supportive Housing Program (SHP)

Long-term housing subsidy with private property owners. Includes units in single homes, duplexes, multi-family homes, and apartment buildings.

Supportive services provided by FrontLine, YWCA, and other social service agencies.

The household pays 30% of their gross adjusted monthly income towards rent & utilities.

• Household must meet Federal very low-income limits AND
• Head of household must be homeless, chronically homeless, or meet the definition of DedicatedPLUS AND
• Head of household must have a documented disability AND
• Head of household should be linked to a social service agency.

Referrals through COORDINATED INTAKE.

Sponsor-Based Rental Assistance (SRA)

• Independence Place (YWCA)
• Opportunity House
  (Humility of Mary)
• St. Joseph's Commons
  (FrontSteps)
• Superior
  (Famicos)

Long-term “project-based” housing subsidy used in partnership with nonprofit agencies.

The property owner maintains a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with EDEN.

Supportive services are available on-site.

The household pays 30% of their gross adjusted monthly income towards rent & utilities.

• Tenant must meet Federal very low-income limits AND
• Tenant must be homeless, chronically homeless, or meet the definition of DedicatedPLUS AND
• Tenant must have a documented disability

Referrals through COORDINATED INTAKE.

Eviction Prevention Services

• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
• Day One

Short-term and/or arrears rental assistance to prevent evictions of eligible households.

Security deposits are covered, as are utility deposits, payments, and arrearages.

Moving costs may be covered.

• Household must meet Federal income limits.
• Head of household must have custody of a minor child or a woman in the household must be at least six months pregnant.
• Head of household must be currently homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Referrals through COORDINATED INTAKE.

Rapid Re-Housing

• Continuum of Care (COC)
• Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
• Ohio Housing Trust Fund (HTF)

Short-term (6-12 months) emergency housing assistance for individuals or families who are currently homeless.

Housing location services provided by EDEN.

Supportive services are provided by FrontLine, University Settlement, Family Promise, West Side Catholic Center, and Salvation Army.

Every household works with a case manager who links them to resources that will help increase income, manage money, and successfully maintain housing independently at the end of the program.

• Household must meet Federal very low-income limits AND
• Head of household must be currently homeless.

Referrals through COORDINATED INTAKE.

Rapid Re-Housing for Survivors of Domestic Violence

Short-term emergency housing assistance for individuals or families who are fleeing domestic violence.

Housing location services provided by EDEN.

Supportive services are provided by FrontLine, The Journey Center, Jewish Family Services, and The Rape Crisis Center.

• Head of household must be actively fleeing domestic violence.

Referrals through COORDINATED INTAKE or through The Journey Center or Jewish Family Services.

OHFA Re-Entry

Security deposits and short-term rental assistance and/or arrearages to prevent eviction.

• Household must meet Federal income limits.
• Head of household must have been released from state prison, county jail, halfway house or community-based correctional facility (CBCF) within 180 days of application.

Complete the application and submit it and all required documentation to EDEN.

Returning Home

• Returning Home Ohio
• Returning Home Cuyahoga County

Long- and short-term housing subsidies with private property owners. Includes units in single homes, duplexes, multi-family homes, and apartment buildings.

Supportive services provided by FrontLine.

Household pays up to 30% of their gross adjusted monthly income towards rent & utilities.

• Applicant must be currently incarcerated, or have been incarcerated within the last 120 days AND
• Applicant must have a documented disability AND
• Applicant must be homeless upon release from prison

Currently accepting applications for the wait list.

Referrals must be submitted by ODRC Unit Management Chiefs or by the Court System.

Community Transition Program (CTP)

Long- and short-term housing subsidies with private property owners. Includes units in single homes, duplexes, multi-family homes, and apartment buildings.

Supportive services provided by FrontLine.

Household pays up to 30% of their gross adjusted monthly income towards rent & utilities.

• Applicant must have participated in Recovery Services offered during incarceration; AND
• Applicant must be recently released from an ODRC facility.
  

Currently accepting applications for the wait list.

Eligibility for CTP is determined by Community Linkage staff either in the prison or at a local Parole Authority office.

Housing Location Services

Solutions to help clients overcome housing barriers by identifying housing and providing connections to property owners.

Working relationships with property owners in the community to increase housing availability and options.

Transportation for clients to view potential units as needed.
Close collaboration with client’s case managers to coordinate their housing search.

• Household is at risk of becoming homeless or is currently homeless AND
• Household must meet Federal income limits

Referrals through FrontLine.

Housing Assistance Program (HAP)

Short-term (2+ years) housing subsidy with private property owners. Includes single homes, duplexes, multi-family homes, and apartment buildings.

The household pays 40% of their gross adjusted monthly income towards rent & utilities.

• Household must meet Federal very low-income limits AND
• A member of the household must have a documented severe mental health disability AND
• The member of the household with the disability must be linked with services through a contract mental health agency of the ADAMHS board.

The wait list for applications is currently closed due to high demand. EDEN will announce when it re-opens.

EDEN-Owned Scattered Site Housing

Permanent housing owned and operated by EDEN. Includes scattered sites of single homes, duplexes, multi-family homes, and apartments.

The household pays 30% of their gross adjusted monthly income towards rent & utilities.

• Household must meet Federal very low-income limits AND
• A member of the household must have a documented severe mental health disability AND
• The member of the household with the disability must be linked with services through a contract mental health agency of the ADAMHS board.

The wait list for applications is currently closed due to high demand. EDEN will announce when it re-opens.

Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) - Mainstream

• Administration Plan - Table of Contents
• Administration Plan
• Disability Verification Form
• Income Self Certification Form
• HMIS Consent Release Form
• Wait List Questions

Permanent housing subsidy with private property owners. Includes single homes, duplexes, multi-family homes, and apartment buildings throughout Northeast Ohio, primarily in Cuyahoga County (Cleveland), Ohio.

Household pays 30% - 40% of their gross adjusted monthly income towards rent & utilities.

• A member of the household must be between the ages of 18 and 62 with an eligible disability AND
• Household must meet Federal very low-income limits OR
• Household must meet Federal low-income limits if continuously assisted

The wait list for applications is currently closed. EDEN will publicly announce when it re-opens.

To review the unique identifiers of the 600 persons who were randomly selected for the Mainstream Waitlist in 2019, click here for the wait list identifiers.

HUD Multi-Family Properties

• Weider-Silver Manor
• Franklin Place Apartments
• Third Project Apartments

EDEN manages these HUD 811 and 202/8 properties.

There are 1- to 3-bedroom units. Applicants must be families consisting of at least two members for multi-bedroom units.

Household pays 30% of their gross adjusted monthly income towards rent & utilities.

• Household must meet Federal very low-income limits AND
• One member of the of household must have a documented severe mental illness

The wait lists for applications is currently closed. EDEN will publicly announce when a wait list re-opens.