CLEVELAND — Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), The City of Cleveland, Pennrose, Falbo Group and project partners have opened Sankofa Village IV. With the opening of this 50-unit affordable housing community, the $115 million, 236-unit Cedar Extension Transformation Plan in the Central neighborhood of Cleveland is complete. The overall project was a redevelopment of the 17-acre former Cedar Extension site, which was a public housing area built in the 1950s.
Phase IV included one, two- and three-bedroom floor plans in a mix of townhouse and apartment units available at 30 to 60 percent of area median income, which is a yearly salary of approximately $20,900 to $41,760 for a one-person household. All residents have access to Sankofa Village’s amenities, including a playground, fitness center, computer lab, shared laundry facilities and a community center with TV lounge, game room and entertainment kitchen.