Central City Economic Development Council (CCEDC) Founded in 1988 by Dr. William Childress, the Central City Economic Development Council (CCEDC) was created to enhance the environment of inner-city Mansfield and Richland County, Ohio. CCEDC specializes in coordinating services to assure effective delivery of low and moderate income housing and economic development. Composed of board members and staff, CCEDC performs work in the following areas:
Mission Statement To encourage, facilitate, and develop affordable housing and economic development activities within the specific targeted distressed areas of Mansfield/Richland County. This is carried out by achieving the rehabilitation, repair, management, purchase, construction, and sale of housing units; as well as job training and job creation opportunities. Purpose of CCEDC Housing Rehabilitation: We have all seen them. Those dilapidated, abandoned, boarded-up, eye-sore houses and buildings scattered around our county. You may have even asked yourself, "Why doesn't somebody do something about that?" Well, CCEDC is busy launching clean-up/fix-up programs to improve our neighborhoods throughout the County. CCEDC is deeply involved in housing rehabilitation. In the past, CCEDC has worked with various rehabilitation programs; one of which allowed honor inmates from the Mansfield Correctional Institute to participate in the work. This enabled them to learn skills, and at the same time use their time to help beautify the City. A typical home used in the Rehab Program is one that is in very poor condition and has likely been abandoned by the owner or sold at the Sheriff's Sale to pay back taxes.When the property has been restored to good quality, CCEDC is able to put it on the market for low to moderate income families. Coordination Efforts CCEDC is involved with coordinating the area's efforts in revitalizing our neighborhoods and encouraging economic development. This coordination includes both private and public sectors. As a conduit, CCEDC works directly with federal, state, and local governments and organizations to obtain funding through available housing and neighborhood revitalization grants. CCEDC also coordinates efforts with other social service organizations, local businesses, and area financial institutions to ensure successful results in its programs. Affordable Housing CCEDC has partnered with two private developers to help ease the burden of rental units for low/moderate income families in Mansfield/Richland County. CCEDC has more than 120 multi-family and single family housing units in Mansfield. Funding for affordable housing is provided by Low Income Housing Tax Credits, local lenders, The City of Mansfield Home Grant, State Home Grant, and Columbia Gas of Ohio (furnace/ductwork). Transitional Housing In an effort to bridge the gap in housing for the homeless, women and children, CCEDC has teamed with the Domestic Violence Shelter in Mansfield to provide a total of 6 units of long term transitional housing. This housing will allow abused women to start over, find jobs or recieve job training credit and housing counseling. Central City Economic
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