Mission Statement: EDEN, Inc. provides, operates, and advocates for safe, decent, affordable housing and support services for persons living with disabilities or special needs who have low incomes and may be experiencing homelessness.

At a Glance

BREAKING NEWS
Winton on Lorain, EDEN's newest permanent supportive housing building, began welcoming tenants the week of May 13. 

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Attention Case Managers/Social Workers: EDEN currently has limited housing vacancies at Third Project Apartments on Cleveland's west side  Note that there are very specific qualifications for residency and Third Project is a shared living/roommate building.   

All applications must come from a partner agency.  Applications directly from potential tenants cannot be considered. 

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In addition, waiting lists for EDEN owned (scattered site) housing and the HAP program are now closed.

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Feature Story


EDEN Names New Executive Director

April 19, 2013- Emerald Development and Economic Network (EDEN, Inc.), a leading provider of affordable housing for persons with disabilities and special needs in Cuyahoga County, has announced the selection of Irene Collins, MBA, CPA, as Executive Director, effective June 1.  Mrs. Collins succeeds Kathryn Kazol, EDEN’s founding Executive Director, who is retiring after twenty-two years of service.

Mrs. Collins has been Chief Financial Officer at EDEN since 2011.  Prior to coming to EDEN, Mrs. Collins served at the YWCA of Greater Cleveland, where she held a variety of leadership roles for over a decade, including Interim President and Chief Financial Officer. She also has extensive experience in the for-profit arena. 

“Irene is a very passionate and experienced leader, poised and ready to advance the vision and mission of EDEN”, said Catherine Roscoe-Herbert, DNP, Vice President of EDEN’s Board of Directors.  According to Meg Slifcak, Board President, “In the past two years she has helped navigate the agency's growth and sustainability for the long term.  As Executive Director she will provide strategic focus to the organization as it continues to serve the community.”

EDEN, Inc, provides, operates, and advocates for safe, decent, affordable housing and support services for persons living with disabilities or special needs who have low incomes and may be experiencing homelessness EDEN owns and manages over ninety properties throughout Cuyahoga County, including six large-scale permanent supportive housing apartment buildings. EDEN serves over 3,500 people monthly through more than twenty housing programs and partners with more than sixty community organizations to ensure coordination of housing and social services. 

Success  in Numbers:

Less than two percent of EDEN's Permanent Supportive Housing tenants return to homelessness.

Nearly all of EDEN's Permanent Supportive Housing tenants engage in support services, and over half participate in volunteer, educational, or employment activities.

Rates of hospitalization and emergency room visits decrease after entering EDEN Permanent Supportive Housing programs.
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EDEN, Inc. provides, operates, and advocates for safe, decent, affordable housing and support services for persons living with disabilities or special needs who have low incomes and may be experiencing homelessness.
  • We own & operate nearly 90 properties throughout Cuyahoga County, including six Permanent Supportive Housing Projects (five in partnership with Cleveland Housing Network).

  • We administer over 20 affordable housing programs throughout Cuyahoga County, which includes one of the largest Shelter Plus Care programs in our country.

  • We proudly serve over 3,500 low income individuals and families monthly.

  • Our success is due in large part to our partnerships with over 60 social service partners and governmental agencies.
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