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Causes: Homeless & Housing, Temporary Housing
Mission: Nazareth housing development corporation ("organization") exists to develop, encourage and facilitate safe and decent affordable housing for low and moderate income families and individuals in summit county, ohio. This is accomplished by way of rehabilitation of older homes and construction of new homes for rental, homeownership or lease/purchase. Work performed includes all mechanicals to meet current building code standards; updating interior finishes; interior redesigns; lead abatement; energy efficient furnaces/ appliances/ windows. In tending to individual houses and families, the organization takes care of neighborhoods throughout the city of akron and concentrated neighborhoods in the county of summit. The organization further fulfills its mission by partnering with other groups for financial assistance and volunteer support. These groups include the city of akron, county of summit, foundations, banks and other businesses, church groups, student groups, families and individuals.
Programs: Rehabilitate vacant and/or abandoned houses for rent, lease or purchase by low to moderate income families in summit county, ohio. Bring houses up to current building code standards; ensure safe property-specific water treatment systems (well/septic); increase energy efficiency; update interior finishes and redesign interiors as feasible to create safe, contemporary homes; build new homes as necessary.
remove hazardous lead and bring older homes up to current building code standards for low to moderate income homeowners with young children in the city of akron and southern summit county.