Cleveland Proposes Expanding Housing Assistance Programs
Cleveland is expanding the administrative reach of its housing assistance programs to include more oversight for single-family home financing. Through the emergency ordinance identified as Ord. No. 940-2026, the city seeks to add the Department of Development to a program originally established in 2017 that provides financial support for various stages of homeownership and construction.
What's in the file
The ordinance proposes amendments to the title and several sections of Ordinance No. 565-17. These changes would authorize the Department of Development to manage a program providing loans or grants specifically for:
- Down payment assistance
- Appraisal gap funding
- Construction gap funding for single-family homes
The record indicates these efforts involve using bond funds to provide construction gap financing.
Who may be affected
- Department of Development: Authorized to manage and provide the specific loans or grants.
- Single-family homeowners: Identified as the group for whom the down payment, appraisal, and construction gap assistance is intended.
Status and timeline
- August 14, 2026: The emergency ordinance was introduced.
- September 28, 2026: Related city council proceedings, including reports and communications, were noted in the legislative record.
The ordinance is currently listed as passed.
Residents can verify the details of this proposal by visiting the official Cleveland City Council Legistar website to view the source record for Ord. No. 940-2026.
Source record
- File
- 940-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- August 13, 2026
Official documents
- 940-2026-FOR PASSAGE-amend ord 565-17 add Dept of Development to provide gap construction financing using bond funds
- 940-2026 FP letter-amend ord 565-17 add Dept of Development to provide gap construction financing using bond funds
- 940-2026-Legislative Summary-BONDFUNDHOUSINGGAP
- FINAL VERSION City Record August 28, 2026 Page 15