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- EIN 47-4602120
- (330) 528-1252
- 10020 Aurora Hudson Rd Streetsboro OH 44241-1621 USA
- geisfoundation.org/
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Causes: Homeless & Housing, Housing Search Assistance
Mission: Every year, cleveland takes in over 700 refugees from varying countries. The city developed the "dream neighborhood" concept to address refugee housing needs by encouraging renovation of the over 150 distressed homes in the clark/fulton area, and thereby nurturing vibrant, diverse, and engaged communities. The geis companies, cleveland's home-grown premier developer, was founded by erwin & katherine geis, immigrants to the us. Using our construction expertise, our desire to give back to the communities in which we work and live, and in honor of mr. And mrs. Geis, we proudly announce our geis village project. Buying vacant homes, renovating, and rent-to-own to refugees. During 2016, the foundation capitalized approximately $83,000 of expenses towards the purchase and renovation of two homes.
Programs: Renovating vacant and undesirable properties within cleveland neighborhoods in order to provide housing for new immigrants and refugee families.