WESTERN RESERVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

What WESTERN RESERVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION does

Western Reserve Community Development Corporation (WRCDC) is a non-profit community development organization headquartered in Concord Township, Ohio, that delivers housing rehabilitation, new construction, and property acquisition services to low-to-moderate income homeowners, seniors, and first-time home buyers across Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula counties. Its core offerings include the Lake County Housing Rehabilitation Program, the City of Mentor Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Program (providing up to $10,000 per qualifying property), the Home Maintenance, Modification & Repair Program for residents aged 60 and older, and a developing Foreclosed and Vacant Property Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Sale Program. Service delivery is direct and field-based: Program Manager Toni Marie Ciliberto administers an annual home improvement budget exceeding $400,000, while Rehabilitation Supervisor Paul Miller conducts property inspections, scopes work, and supervises renovation activities using a network of approved contractors.

WRCDC's revenue model is built on three streams: government grants and program administration (Lake County and City of Mentor contracts funded through CDBG and related housing rehabilitation budgets), donations and contributions solicited through its website and community outreach, and transactional revenue from acquiring, rehabilitating, and reselling foreclosed and vacant properties. Pricing for qualifying homeowners is effectively zero out-of-pocket, with grant-funded rehabilitation covering eligible repair costs up to program caps. The organization is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors and operates with a lean staff of approximately four key personnel, including Executive Director Maureen C. Dolan. Its competitive positioning rests on embedded relationships with county and municipal program administrators, deep localized knowledge of housing needs in northeast Ohio, and the procedural compliance expertise required to administer publicly funded rehabilitation funds.

Name

WESTERN RESERVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Legal name

Western Reserve Community Development Corporation

Website

https://wrcdc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Western Reserve Community Development Corporation is a non-profit housing organization that delivers rehabilitation, repair, and new construction services to low-to-moderate income homeowners, seniors, and first-time buyers across Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula counties in Ohio, funded primarily through county and municipal government programs and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG, Place-Based Initiatives) (BPAIANAE), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Housing rehabilitation programs
• Affordable housing construction
• Senior home modifications
• Non-profit housing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord Twp.

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Programs: WRCDC receives funding through government housing rehabilitation programs including Lake County Housing Rehabilitation Program, City of Mentor Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Program, and CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds. The Program Manager oversees an annual budget of over $400,000 in home improvements.
2. Donations and Contributions: As a non-profit organization, WRCDC relies on individual and corporate contributions to support operations and programs. The organization solicits donations through its website and community outreach.
3. Property Development: WRCDC generates revenue through acquiring, rehabilitating, and selling foreclosed and vacant properties, as well as new construction of affordable housing for sale to first-time buyers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Western Reserve Community Development Corporation is a non-profit organization that provides affordable housing solutions across Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula counties in Ohio. The organization delivers housing rehabilitation, emergency repairs, accessibility modifications, and senior home modifications for low-to-moderate income homeowners, plus foreclosed property acquisition and resale. Services are delivered at no out-of-pocket cost to qualified applicants, funded primarily through government grants (CDBG, Lake County, City of Mentor) and donations.

Product overview

Western Reserve Community Development Corporation operates as a non-profit housing organization offering a portfolio of rehabilitation and repair programs. The core offerings include the Lake County Housing Rehabilitation Program serving Lake County residents, the Mentor Rehab Program (City of Mentor Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Program) providing up to $10,000 per property for qualifying homeowners, the Home Maintenance, Modification & Repair Program for Seniors for Lake County residents aged 60+, and a developing Foreclosed and Vacant Property Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Sale Program. These services are designed to help low to moderate income homeowners with repairs, accessibility modifications, and property improvements requiring no out of pocket expenses for qualified applicants.

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Products and services

• Lake County Housing Rehabilitation Program A housing repair program open to Lake County residents who own and occupy their homes. Applicants must have title in their name for a minimum of three years prior to application. Provides eligible repairs at no out-of-pocket cost to qualifying homeowners.
• City of Mentor Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Program A housing rehabilitation program for residents of the City of Mentor, helping qualifying low-to-moderate income homeowners with eligible repairs to their owner-occupied residential property. Up to $10,000 per property is available for qualified applicants, administered through a partnership with the City of Mentor using CDBG funds.
• Home Maintenance, Modification & Repair Program for Seniors A program for Lake County residents age 60 or older who may be eligible for assistance with emergency home repairs or modifications that contribute to the health and safety of their home, including accessibility modifications for aging in place.
• Foreclosed and Vacant Property Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Sale Program A program designed to acquire, rehabilitate, and sell foreclosed and vacant properties to create affordable housing options and eliminate blighted vacancy in communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85 home rehabilitations or repairs completed in 2013
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of MentorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWRCDC partners with the City of Mentor to administer the Single Family Housing Rehabilitation (SFHR) program, assisting qualified low-to-moderate income Mentor residents with eligible home repairs. The organization works with city officials to ensure proper administration of the program and compliance reporting.
• Lake CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWRCDC administers the Lake County Housing Rehabilitation Program, providing repair assistance to Lake County residents. The organization coordinates with county officials for program administration and compliance.
• Conway Land TitleminorOthersMaureen C. Dolan, Executive Director, serves as Vice President of Conway Land Title in Painesville, representing a professional affiliation rather than a formal organizational partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cleveland Neighborhood Progress: Intermediary supporting community development corporations in Northeast Ohio, including capacity-building and funding flows. Comparable as a regional community development ecosystem player serving similar low-income homeowner populations with rehab and revitalization services.
• CHN Housing Partners: Cleveland-based nonprofit housing organization administering rehab, new construction, and home-ownership programs across Northeast Ohio. Most comparable to WRCDC given overlapping geography, mission focus on low-to-moderate income households, and administration of government-funded rehabilitation programs.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cleveland: Affiliate building and rehabilitating affordable homes for low-income families in Northeast Ohio. Comparable in serving first-time low-income homebuyers, performing residential construction, and operating within a tri-county regional footprint similar to WRCDC's.
• Famicos Foundation: Cleveland-based community development corporation providing affordable housing, home repair assistance, and neighborhood revitalization in Glenville. Directly comparable in administering residential rehab programs for low-income homeowners in Ohio.
• Detroit-Shoreway Community Development Organization: Cleveland CDC operating housing rehabilitation, new construction, and home repair programs on Cleveland's near west side. Comparable mission, program mix, and target population to WRCDC's Lake County service area model.
• Burten, Bell, Carr Development Corporation: Cleveland CDC focused on neighborhood revitalization, affordable housing, and residential rehabilitation in Central and Kinsman neighborhoods. Comparable as a place-based nonprofit housing developer administering rehab and property acquisition programs.
• Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Cleveland: Cleveland-area nonprofit providing housing counseling, rehabilitation, and foreclosure prevention services for low-to-moderate income homeowners. Directly comparable to WRCDC in mission, target client base, and home repair service delivery model.
• Slavic Village Development: Cleveland CDC rehabilitating vacant and foreclosed properties and supporting affordable homeownership in the Slavic Village neighborhood. Comparable to WRCDC's developing foreclosed/vacant property acquisition and resale program.

Broad incumbents

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National CDFI and community development intermediary financing and supporting local CDCs across the country. Comparable as a larger umbrella funder that backs CDCs like WRCDC, including CDBG-aligned programs and affordable housing initiatives.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit investing in affordable housing and community development. Comparable as a broad-incumbent ecosystem participant operating in the same affordable housing and CDBG-funded rehab space as WRCDC, though at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WRCDC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/western-reserve-community-development-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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