Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Cleveland, Inc.

Street Address:
5700 Broadway Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44127


Phone: 216-458-4663
Fax: 216-458-4672
Website: www.nhscleveland.org

Lou Tisler, Executive Director

Contact Name: Lou Tisler
Phone: 216-458-4663x12
Fax:
Email: ltisler@nhscleveland.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 10    Part Time: 3

Background
Neighborhood Housing of Services of Greater Cleveland (NHSGC) was founded in 1975 to create a partnership among residents, government and the business community to lead to the revitalization of the Greater Cleveland region. Through direct consumer education and lending NHSGC continues to assist residents in building wealth.

Mission
Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Cleveland (NHSGC) provides ongoing programs and services for achieving, preserving, and sustaining the American dream of home ownership.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $728,780

 Lines of Business
  • Community Building and Organizing

  • Home Ownership Preservation

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Lending and Loan Portfolio Management


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Campaign for Home Ownership
  • NeighborWorks Rural Initiative

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 100 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 17 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 51 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 0 rental units.
  • Invested $126,674 in the community through Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Cleveland, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $5,769,285 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $5,895,959.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    3/6/2008 _

    Community Services
  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Disposition of Foreclosed Property

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Counseling

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  •  Reverse Mortgage

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Home Maintenance Training

  •  Lead Poison Prevention

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Center

  •  Home Ownership Counseling

  •  HomeBuyers Club


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Scenario AdebesinBoard President; Board MemberFinancial InstitutionFifth Third BankCommunity Development Officer
    John AnoliefoBoard MemberResidentBuckeye Area Development CorporationExecutive Director
    Lisa BehmBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionHuntington National BankMortgage Sales Manager / AVP
    Will DalmanBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionCharter One Bank 
    Donovan DuncanBoard MemberCounty GovernmentCuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority 
    Mark FosnaughtBoard Vice President; Board MemberFinancial InstitutionParkView FederalVice President, Branch Coordinator
    Amy FulfordBoard MemberResidentenLight Advisors 
    Jay GardnerBoard MemberFairfax Renaissance Development CorporationDirector, Community Development
    Colleen GilsonBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionCleveland Neighborhood Development CoaltionExecutive Director
    Marie KittredgeBoard Vice President; Board MemberResidentSlavic Village Development CorporationExecutive Director
    Michael R LismanBoard MemberResident  
    Steve LorenzBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionKamm's Corner Development Corporation 
    Mary LovettBoard MemberOtherUlmer & Berne, LLCAttoney
    Jeff MarshallBoard Treasurer; Board MemberBusinessTranstar Industries, Inc.Executive Vice President
    Tracey NicholsBoard MemberResidentCity of Cleveland, Department of Economic DevelopmentDirector
    Andre PaytenBoard MemberBusinessState Farm Insurance 
    Terry RobbinsBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionOhio Savings Bank 
    Stuart RosenbergBoard MemberBusinessThe Westfield GroupChief Technology Officer
    Dave SaccoBoard MemberResidentWestown CDCExecutive Director
    Phil StarBoard MemberCenter for Neighborhood Development, Cleveland State UniversityDirector

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network
    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in nearly 4358 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks® organizations have generated more than $8.5 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 500,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing.

    NeighborWorks ® America Contact Information
    District:  Great Lakes
    Name:  Karen Whedon
    Phone:  513-221-4260
    Toll-Free:  877-316-8880
    Fax:  513-221-4425
    Email:  kwhedon@nw.org