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Department of Planning and Development/
Division of Community Development
Mary Leigh
Programs Manager
12650 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-HOME (4663)
Email Community Development
H.E.L.P. (Home Enhancement Loan Program)
Mission Statement
Low interest home improvement loans are offered to qualified residents in eligible Northeast Ohio communities including Lakewood (see below) under a new program from Cuyahoga County Treasurer James Rokakis and the Cuyahoga County Commissioners. Program benefits include:
• Loans at 3% below market rate, 5 year term
• $200,000 limit per dwelling or $20,000 per unit, whichever is less
• Available in 26 Cuyahoga County communities
• No income limit
• Owner-occupied and investment dwellings
• No value limit on multifamily dwellings
• Loans can be used for alteration, repair, maintenance or improvement
• Can also be used for code violation compliance and property upgrades
• Your municipality will monitor the improvements
• Applications available at participating banks:


Participating Banks
Fifth Third Bank: (216) 274-5533
First Merit Bank: (216) 781-8100
Firstar Bank: (800) 274-4111
Key Bank: (800) 824-3987 ext. 5582
National City Bank: Contact Branch Manager
Huntington Bank: (216) 515-6053
Shore Bank: (216) 268-6100

Eligible Communities
Call the office of Cuyahoga County Treasurer James Rokakis at (216) 443-7400 for additions.
Bedford
Bedford Heights
Berea
Brooklyn Heights
Brook Park
Cleveland
Cleveland Heights
East Cleveland
Euclid
Fairview Park
Garfield Heights
Glenwillow
Highland Hills
Lakewood
Linndale
Lyndhurst
Maple Heights
Mayfield Heights
Newburgh Heights
North Randall
Parma
Parma Heights
Shaker Heights
South Euclid
University Heights
Warrensville
Any Questions?
For more information please contact the Division of Community Development at (216) 529-HOME (529-4663) or call the office of Cuyahoga County Treasurer James Rokakis at (216) 443-7400.
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