MHS Transitional and Permanent Housing Programs
Part of the Cuyahoga County Continuum of Care

Program

Location

Client Characteristics

MHS Clients
point-in-time

Opened

Safe Haven I

Broadway Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44105

Adults with MI and histories of persistent homelessness

8

1995

Safe Haven II
Transitional housing

Lausche Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44103

Adults with MI who need to learn critical independent-living skills

24

1996

Safe Haven III

Brainard Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44109

Adults with MI and histories of persistent homelessness

12

2001

Young Adult Pgm.
Transitional housing

East 156th Street
Cleveland, OH 44110

18-22 years of age, with severe mental disorders

8

1998

Kingsway Manor

West 14th Street
Cleveland, OH 44109

Adults with MI and histories of persistent homelessness

58 + 8*

2004

Emerald Commons
52 units

Madison Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44102

60% MI; 20% HIV/AIDS; 20% SA

31

2006

SuperLuxor

Superior Avenue
East Cleveland 44102

Adults with MI and histories of persistent homelessness

34

2006

Downtown Superior

Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114

Adults with severe mental disorders

44 + 10*

Oct. 2007

North Point
Transitional Housing

Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114

Adult men who can live independently

160

17 Jan. 2008

Liberty Commons
72 units + 8 apts.

St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland, OH

60% MI/SA; 40% Veterans

42

20 Feb. 2008

South Pointe Commons
82 units

Southpointe Drive
Cleveland, OH 44109

50% MI; 30% HIV/AIDS; 20% Veterans

41

Fall 2008

28 March 2008

Total

480

Notes
*   Program also provides services to a number of clients (after the + sign) in scattered-site units.
MI = mental illness that is severe and persistent; SA = substance abuse or dependence.

Emerald Development and Economic Network, Inc. (EDEN), a non-profit housing development organization, the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministries, Towards Employment, and the Louis Stokes Cleveland V.A. Medical Center are partners with MHS in service provision for some of these programs.

New-Construction Permanent Housing Programs
of the Cuyahoga County Continuum of Care
supported by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Emerald Commons is Cuyahoga County's first new-construction, permanent, supportive housing program. The Emerald Development and Economic Network, Inc. (EDEN), a non-profit housing development organization, built the 66-unit facility that opened in late 2006. MHS provides supportive services for 52 mentally-ill program participants at this site. The AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland serves 14 participants.

Liberty Commons is another new-construction, permanent, supportive housing program built by the Emerald Development and Economic Network, Inc. (EDEN). It opened 20 February 2008.  MHS provides supportive services for 47 program participants who have severe mental illnesses, many with co-occurring substance-use disorders. The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center provides healthcare and supportive services for an additional 30 program participants.

South Pointe Commons is a third, new-construction, permanent, supportive housing program being built by the Emerald Development and Economic Network, Inc. (EDEN). Opening in autumn 2008, this program will provide permanent housing and supportive services for 82 residents near the campus of the MetroHealth Medical Center on Cleveland's near west side. MHS will provide supportive services for 41 program participants who have severe mental illnesses, many with co-occurring substance-use disorders. The AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center will also provide specialized supportive services for some program participants.

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