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LIVE IN GREATER NEIGHBORHOODS GREATER CIRCLE JOIN A GROWING Central-Midtown | Buckeye-Shaker | East (SW Quad) LIVING BENEFITS Fairfax | Glenville | Hough | Kinsman-Central COMMUNITY Little | St. Clair-Superior | University Circle B E N E F I T S T O E M P L O Y E E S : of employees choosing to LIVE NEAR WORK Assists families with wealth building and accessing quality, affordable housing near work.

Enhances overall well-being through proximity to work and cultural activities.

Reduces commute times and costs associated with travel and parking.

Provides a one-stop-shop for information and education on housing services and financing options.

Greater Circle Living is one of the LARGEST multi-anchor Employer Assisted Housing Programs in the country. It serves as a catalyst for investment and development in neighborhood quality and safety.

From 2008 to September 2019:

GCL has funded over 670 forgivable loans and grants. The program has attracted over 950 NEW RESIDENTS to Greater University Circle neighborhoods. Usage represents relocations from 220 cities, 41 states and 15 countries. GCL has leveraged approximately $46.4 million in Greater University Circle neighborhoods.

Greater Circle Living is made possible by Greater University Circle anchor institutions and .

The program is administered by Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation and marketed by University Circle, Inc. Central-Midtown | Buckeye-Shaker | East Cleveland (SW Quad) | For more information, visit greatercircleliving.org Fairfax | Glenville | Hough | Kinsman-Central | | St. Clair-Superior | University Circle #livenearwork Determine Your Benefit Check your employer Benefit/Human YOU'RE ELIGIBLE! Resources Department for your $10,000 eligibility. Down Payment Do you work for an eligible non-profit organization in a Total annual household income must not Greater University Circle Neighborhood? exceed $150,000 ASSISTANCE Must purchase within the GUC boundaries Greater Circle Living (GCL) is a Multi-Anchor, Employer-Assisted Housing Program that FOR PURCHASE Employers below offer additional provides a financial benefit to eligible Greater University Circle non-profit employees to Funds provided by The Cleveland Foundation incentives purchase, rent or repair their homes in Greater University Circle area. Through this program, the non-profit institutions strengthen their connection to the surrounding neighborhoods, retain valuable employees, and help staff optimize their work/life balance. Additional Benefits by Employer Buy, Rent or Repair in nine great Greater University Circle neighborhoods! Central- Midtown, Buckeye-Shaker, East Cleveland (SW Quad), Fairfax, Glenville, Hough, Kinsman- Central, Little Italy, St. Clair Superior and University Circle. Participating Home Purchase Rental Exterior Repair Non-Profit Down Payment Assistance Assistance Receive a forgivable loan up to $30,000!* Greater Circle Living provides forgivable loans of Assistance up to $30,000!* All eligible non-profit and Cleveland VA Hospital employees working in Greater University Circle neighborhoods are able to receive a $10,000 forgivable loan, provided by The Cleveland Foundation, if total annual household income is less than $150,000 per year. Case Western $20,000 (with One month's Up to $8,000 LIVE HERE WORK HERE PLAY HERE Certain employers offer additional loan amounts up to $20,000. | | Reserve employee contribution rental payment (with 25% University of 3% toward total up to $1,400 employee match) Convenient access to work, public transit, schools, parks and a variety Save on rental, too! Employees of eligible employers may be eligible for rental incentives up to $1,400 for one month's rent (excluding the 1st month's rent). purchase price) (excluding 1st of cultural attractions, including: month's rent) Make exterior home repairs! Employees of eligible employers that already own a primary and Galleries Parks and Gardens residence in a Greater University Circle neighborhood, may be eligible to receive up to $8,000 for exterior repairs with a 25% employee match. Cleveland $20,000 (with One month's Up to $8,000 Artists Archives of the Western Reserve Cleveland Botanical Garden Clinic employee contribution rental payment (with 25% Children's of Cleveland Cleveland Cultural Gardens of 3% toward total up to $1,400 employee match) Cleveland History Center David E. Davis Sculpture Garden Quality schools! You can choose Cleveland Institute of Art Reinberger Gallery Fine Arts Garden & Wade Lagoon your child's school from among purchase price) (excluding 1st League Park Baseball Museum many quality citywide choices month's rent) Cleveland Museum of Natural History Nord Family Greenway including Cleveland Metropolitan Dittrick Medical History Center and Museum School District, Montessori, private, Museum Tony Brush Park parochial, charter and Breakthrough University $20,000 (with One month's Up to $8,000 Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland Toby's Plaza Schools. Learn more at Hospitals employee contribution rental payment (with 25% clevelandta.org and (MOCA) Wade Oval of 3% toward total up to $1,400 employee match) universitycircle.org/live/schools-and- The Sculpture Center purchase price) (excluding 1st universities. Business and Shopping Districts month's rent) Cleveland Health-Tech Corridor Simplify your commute! The nine Music, Performace and Film Larchmere Art and Business District neighborhoods within Greater Little Italy District University Circle are all easily Judson at $5,000 (with N/A Up to $5,000 Agora Theater & Ballroom Shaker Square accessible by University Circle employee contribution (with 25% Center for Arts Inspired Learning RTA public transportation, CircleLink Toby's Plaza of 3% toward total employee match) Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque - University Circle's FREE public Uptown Retail District purchase price) Cleveland Institute of Music - Kulas Hall & shuttle, biking, scooter or walking. Mixon Hall For additional transportation Historic Landmarks options, visit uGOinthecircle.com. Maltz Performing Arts Center at the Temple- Cozad-Bates House (open Summer 2020) Tifereth Israel East Cleveland Township Join a growing community! More The employee benefit is considered taxable income by the IRS. - Home of the Cleveland employees are choosing to LIVE Employees should consult a tax advisor, as well as their NEAR WORK and use alternative Human Resources/Benefits Office. Orchestra House transportation which reduces commute time and costs. Greater University Circle neighborhoods are alive and thriving with world-class For more information on getting education, healthcare and cultural institutions, as well as retail and LIVE NEAR WORK here and getting around, visit entertainment hubs. For more information, visit greatercircleliving.org uGOintheCircle.com