Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), the City of Cleveland, and The
Community Builders (TCB) are pleased to announce the financial closing and start of construction for Woodhill
Homes, Woodhill Station West, a $46.4 million development representing the first phase of the Buckeye-Woodhill Choice Neighborhoods Implementation in Cleveland, Ohio. Located at 9511 Buckeye Rd., this phase of the Buckeye-Woodhill Transformation Plan will convert an empty lot into 120 quality affordable apartments for families and revitalize the Buckeye-Woodhill community. Marous Brothers Construction moved equipment
onto the site and construction began last week and the new project website went live on Friday.
In 2021, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $35 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant to CMHA and the City of Cleveland to support the Buckeye-Woodhill Transformation Plan. With the support of more than 200 collaborative and community partners, CMHA, the City of Cleveland and TCB are leading the transformation and revitalization of Woodhill Homes and the surrounding
Buckeye-Woodhill community. The Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant ensures that equitable neighborhood development in Cleveland becomes a reality in a prime southeast Cleveland neighborhood.
Residents, stakeholders, and community leaders applaud the start of construction and neighborhood transformation. Momentum has been building since the groundbreaking of Woodhill Station West in the fall of 2021. The event featured appearances from HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge and Senator Sherrod Brown, along with numerous other local dignitaries and residents. “My administration is committed to investing in neighborhood revitalization and development of the areas of the city that have traditionally been neglected,” stated Mayor Justin M. Bibb. “Improving the quality of life in our
community is one step toward Cleveland becoming a safer, more equitable city for all residents.”
“We are pleased to have officially closed this first phase of the project to begin the revitalization of the Woodhill neighborhood,” said CMHA CEO Jeffery K. Patterson. “This step is monumental in bringing economic growth with new housing, streets, public space, and providing essential resources, programming and support to the
families and residents in the neighborhood. We thank our partners, stakeholders and residents for their engagement and support to build a sustainable, thriving community for the individuals and families we serve as well as the surrounding neighborhood.”
Council President and Ward 6 Councilman Blaine Griffin, a Buckeye resident and staunch advocate for neighborhood revitalization, stated, “With construction underway for the first phase, this entire project will transform a neighborhood, a community that had been left behind. The impact on the neighborhood and the residents cannot be denied.”
Ward 4 Councilwoman Deborah Gray, commented, “This construction, this development, is why I ran for council. This will greatly improve and impact the residents in the neighborhood, and I am committed to ensuring every neighborhood in Ward 4 sees economic and quality of life investments and improvements.”
Council passed several pieces of legislation in the past few years to help ensure the Woodhill development could move forward. “Today marks another milestone in the Woodhill Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment as Woodhill Station West breaks ground, paving the way for 120 Cleveland families to move into new quality affordable homes,” said Jeff Beam, regional vice president of The Community Builders. “On behalf of our organization, I extend my deepest thanks and a well-earned congratulations to the many partners and leaders who made this development possible,
including the CMHA, the City of Cleveland, Council President Blaine Griffin, Councilwoman Deborah Gray, our funders and most especially the residents of Woodhill.”
Project Overview
• Number of Units: Total of 120 apartments: 42 one-bedroom, 62 two-bedroom, and 16 three-bedroom units
• Amount of Community Space: 4,520 square feet
• Income Mix: Total of 120 apartments, 90 for existing Woodhill residents, 18 units for those earning under 60 percent AMI, and 12 for residents earning under 80 percent AMI
• Developers: The Community Builders, Inc. (TCB), in partnership with Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA)
• Financial Participants: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), City of
Cleveland HOME funds, Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA), Ohio Capital Corporation for
Housing (OCCH), and Lument
• Total Development Cost: $46.4 million
Our new website is now LIVE!
Visit at www.woodhillhomescle.com.