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Slavic Village's Foreclosure Recovery Sparks Hope in Cleveland
In Cleveland's Slavic Village, five years after the housing crash, residents adapt to a rebounding yet fragile revival. Vacant lots still outnumber homes as blight and foreclosures linger, but new factories, the Cleveland Velo-drome, and Third Federal Savings back community projects. Local leaders like Marie Kittredge push to attract young professionals while stabilizing 12,000 housing units with 3,000 empty, and efforts like Slavic Village Recovery aim to restore hundreds of homes through partnerships with Forest City Enterprises and Guard Properties.
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Cecelia Smith
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Slavic Village
Cleveland Central Catholic High School
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Marie Kittredge
Slavic Village Development Corp