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NCCH Property Development Update - Spring 2011

Cuyahoga County

Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Welcome House staff members are viewing the sprinkler reservoir tank

NCCH completed renovations on a licensed home for 5 people at the end of 2010. Here Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Welcome House staff members are viewing the sprinkler reservoir tank required for fire protection in licensed homes.

Work has been completed on two homes that were requested by the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCBDD) - one is a licensed home for five people completed in January 2011 and the other is a home for three women in Strongsville. We have just begun renovation work on a home in Richmond Heights and will be purchasing one additional home in 2011.

Lake and Stark Counties

There are no plans for new development in Lake and Stark Counties for 2011. Maintenance of current properties will continue.

Summit County

CCBDD and Welcome House staff discussing move in needs

CCBDD and Welcome House staff discussing move in needs for the new licensed home that opened in January 2011.

A custodial services program is now in operation for our properties in Summit County. Two full time NCCH staff members will be assisting our Summit County tenants with the care of their apartments. History has taught NCCH the need of this service for many of our Summit County tenants have a difficult time in maintaining their apartments. With the assistance of our two new staff members a reduction in renovation expense is expected.

As soon as funding becomes available, the installation of new energy efficient, code compliant windows will begin in our 20 unit apartment building in Akron. These windows will also enhance security in this building.

Communication Update

Renovation work on home in Richmond Heights

Renovation work on this home in Richmond Heights has begun. When completed this will be the home for 4 tenants.

NCCH Property Managers are now using a computerized system for entering maintenance work orders, notes on work in progress and completion of work orders. A six-month analysis of this new program has shown that it is working very efficiently. The system allows for instant communication. This faster communication has enabled our maintenance personnel to handle more work orders in a shorter period of time.