Redevelopment Plans for Former Family Dollar in Ohio City
Cleveland is moving forward with plans to renovate the former Family Dollar retail space at 1936 West 25th Street to accommodate several smaller businesses. Through the passage of emergency ordinance File No. 681-2026, the city is authorizing the Director of Community Development to amend an existing Housing Trust Fund loan contract with Ohio City, Inc. to support this redevelopment.
What's in the file
The ordinance authorizes an amendment to Housing Trust Fund Loan Contract No. 59770. According to the 681-2026 A File, the primary changes include:
- Modifying the subordination amount of the city's mortgage to allow for a new senior loan.
- Restructuring the payment terms for the non-forgivable portion of the loan, which were paused during the COVID-19 pandemic, to bring the contract back into compliance.
The stated purpose of this transaction is to ensure the retail space remains accessible to neighborhood residents at all income levels and is not converted to a higher-end use.
| Loan Type/Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Existing purchase mortgage | $275,000 |
| Replacement senior loan | $855,000 |
Who may be affected
- Ohio City, Inc.: The community development corporation acquiring and renovating the property.
- Neighborhood residents: Specifically those in the Ohio City area who rely on accessible, all-income-level retail spaces.
- Department of Community Development: The city department responsible for entering into the amended contract.
Status and timeline
- May 18, 2026: The ordinance was introduced.
- June 1, 2026: The ordinance passed.
Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official source record at the Cleveland City Council website.
Source record
- File
- 681-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- May 17, 2026
Official documents
- 681-2026 A File - Amend K 59770, Ohio City for Family Dollar on W 25
- 681-2026 Amend K w Ohio City for Housing Trust Fund Program
- 681-2026 FINAL VERSION-CITY RECORD JUNE 12, 2026 PG. 33