Updated: Dec. 2021
Rent
The Detroit Shoreway neighborhood has a wide range of affordable and market-rate rental options.
Housing is more than just shelter. It’s a platform—the critical first rung on the ladder of opportunity.
-Enterprise Community Partners
Market-Rate Rentals
Options for private rentals range from new apartment complexes to beautiful historic buildings. Some common resources to find an apartment include online listings, such as apartments.com, and the “Detroit-Shoreway Community” group on Facebook.
Affordable Rentals
Because of DSCDO’s commitment to affordability, over 1,000 affordable housing units have been created by DSCDO or its partners in the past three decades, ensuring that Detroit Shoreway will remain a mixed-income community long into the future. You can start your search for affordable rentals at housingcleveland.org.
Other Rental Resources
Partners such as Cogswell Hall, Cleveland Housing Network, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority and the Emerald Development & Economic Network (EDEN, Inc.) provide housing for individuals with income restrictions or those facing critical life challenges. To learn more, individuals should inquire directly with each agency.
Visit The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland or call 216.687.1900 to learn more about resources available to renters, including free eviction help.
Northwest Neighborhoods owns and maintains over 330 units of affordable housing, as well as 15 market rate units in the Templin Bradley Co. Lofts at 5600 Detroit Avenue. To qualify for a DSCDO-owned unit, an applicant’s income cannot exceed 60% of the Area Median Income, which is determined annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Buy
Detroit Shoreway is home to a variety of historic houses, renovated properties, “fixer uppers,” new condos, townhomes and more.
In a fast-moving real estate market, we recommend contacting a knowledgeable realtor to buy a home in the neighborhood. Below are some other great resources.
If you are interested in buying a home, we recommend free homebuyer education from Empowering & Strengthening Ohio’s People (ESOP). The free classes are available in English and Spanish and will help you secure an affordable mortgage and buy the right house for you.
A citywide acquisition and rehabilitation financing program to purchase a completely rehabbed home. A down payment of 3% is required for a 30 year fixed rate loan. Buyers who meet income guidelines qualify for a second mortgage on any one or two family property in the City, up to $10,000.
ThirdFederal’s free home buying seminars give you a step-by-step explanation of what you need to know when buying a home. Each seminar series is in four parts, available monthly. Eligible individuals can also receive $3,000 toward a down payment
Works with individuals to manage and grow personal finances, enhance employment skills, and prepare families to purchase homes.
CHN will construct 60 lease-purchase homes on scattered, vacant lots in Detroit Shoreway and Cudell, providing additional pathways to home ownership for low-income families.
Provides eligible Section 8 family participants a pathway to homeownership. Participants must attend homeownership counseling and meet employment and financial requirements.
Organization dedicated to offering affordable home ownership opportunities.
Many area banks also offer First Time Homebuyer classes and seminars, often with incentives such as discounted closing costs for those who complete the courses.