Residential Housing Incentives

Shaker Heights offers many resources to assist homeowners in maintaining or upgrading their property, including a wide range of financial assistance programs.

• Some of these programs are loans with extra-low interest rates.
• Others provide grants, sometimes with a required match from the homeowner.
• All programs are designed to keep Shaker's housing stock both desirable and competitive.
• High property values benefit all Shaker residents.
• The City of Shaker Heights supports fair housing.

Download the Property Improvement Resources brochure for a summary of assistance programs. For more information about the city's programs, contact Housing Program Specialist Sharra Thomas at 216-491-1434.

The City partners with Neighborhood Housing Services of Cleveland to provide home repair loan assistance as well as homeownership and credit counseling services. Contact Tom Voss at 216-458-4663 ext 322 for more information about home repair loans. Contact Mariah Harris at 216-458-4663 ext 313 for financial/credit counseling. Find additional financial literacy resources.

Visit the Resource Center at City Hall, 3400 Lee Road.

• Open 8:30 AM-5 PM, Monday-Friday.
• Find technical resources to help you plan and complete your home improvement project.
• Resources include:
  • building code and permit information
  • housing preservation
  • materials information on roofing, windows, masonry, painting, electrical and landscaping
  • construction cost estimating calculators