Union Miles Development Corp

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE UNION MILES SERIVCE AREA THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM. UMDC OFFERS AFFORDABLE SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSES AS A PART OF THE LEASE-TO-PURCHASE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS 3-4 BEDROOMS AND 1-1.5 BATHROOM HOUSING OPTIONS. INVESTOR REHAB PROGRAM. UMDC WORKS TO COORDINATE AND LINK PROSPECTIVE OWNERS AND INVESTORS WITH REHAB OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS CUYAHOGA COUNTY LAND REUTILIZATION COMPANY (CCLRC) HOMES FOR SALE.

PLANNING & PLACEMAKING. UMDC IS FOCUSED ON CLARIFYING NEIGHBORHOOD IDENTITY THROUGH A RANGE OF INITIATIVES, INCLUDING WELCOME SIGNAGE AND BANNERS, MURALS, STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS, INTENTIONAL LAND USE, REFORESTATION PARTNERSHIPS, AND GENERAL QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS. REAL ESTATE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. UMDC IS PURSUING NEW DEVELOPMENTS, EACH OF WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS LARGER, MORE SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES ACROSS THE NEIGHBORHOOD. CURRENT PROJECTS INVOLVE VETERANS HOUSING AND SERVICE CENTER, HEALTHY FOOD EATERIES, URBAN AGRICULTURE, WORKFORCE TRAINING FACILITIES AND NEW HOUSING OPTIONS. STOREFRONT RENOVATION. THE STOREFRONT RENOVATION PROGRAM HELPS NEIGHBORHOOD RETAIL DISTRICTS BECOME MORE ATTRACTIVE, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE AND DIVERSE PLACES TO VISIT AND SHOP BY ASSISTING IN THE DESIGN AND FUNDING OF SIGNAGE AND THE REHABILITATION OF TRADITIONAL & ELIGIBLE STOREFRONT BUILDINGS. SENIOR REPAIR PROGRAM. UNION MILES OFFERS MINOR HOME REPAIRS FOR ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS IN THE UNION MILES NEIGHBORHOOD. TYPICAL REPAIRS FOR THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: STAIRS, CABINETRY, GRAB BARS, RAILINGS, TREE LIMB TRIMMINGS, A/C REPAIR, HEATING REPAIR, GUTTERS, RAMPS, AND FLOORING. (SEASONAL PROGRAM) NO MAJOR REPAIRS. COVID-19. DELIVERY OF MEALS TO RESIDENTS WHO ARE IN NEED, WHICH INCLUDE PRODUCE AND HOT MEALS. PLUS WE PROVIDE TOILETRY BAGS AND FACE MASKS AT REQUEST.

GRASS CUT PROGRAM. CUT VACANT LOTS, ABANDONED STRUCTURES AND SENIOR GRASS WITHIN UNION-MILES SERVICE AREA ON A MONTHLY. MUST CALL TO BE PLACED ON LIST.BUILDING FUTURES. THIS PROJECT WAS DEVELOPED WITH THE VISION OF A GREATER CLEVELAND WHERE ONE MISTAKE DOES NOT PERMANENTLY PREVENT AN INDIVIDUAL FROM A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR ONES SELF AND FAMILY. THE MISSION OF BUILDING FUTURES IS TO REHABILITATE VACANT, BLIGHTED HOUSES THROUGHOUT WARD 2 AND TRAIN EX-OFFENDERS/RETURNING CITIZENS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME PRODUCING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELDS OF HOUSING REHABILITATION OR PROPERTY MAINTENANCE.

UNION MILES AGRICULTURAL & GREEN LANDSCAPING (UMAG). THIS PROGRAM IS AN 8 WEEK COURSE WITH A CURRICULUM OF LANDSCAPE FOR LIFE. IT SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIFICALLY FOR THE LANDSCAPING MARKET THROUGH TECHNICAL TRAINING IN ALL COMPONENTS OF GREENING. FINANCIAL EDUCATION IS PROVIDED AS WELL AS BUSINESS STARTUP ASSISTANCE AFTER GRADUATION. ONCE STUDENTS GRADUATE, THEY ARE ABLE TO BID FOR WORK THROUGH UMDC GRASS CUTTING SERVICE.