This is a community indicator measure. It is provided to show an understanding of the overall community health. The County government does not directly control the outcome of this measure; however, a number of programs and initiatives the County is undertaking can have an impact. Related government measures include:

• Community Development and Demolition Projects
• Cuyahoga County Housing Plan

Housing insecurity is being addressed with initiatives in foreclosure prevention, homeowner/buyer counseling, tax counseling, and homelessness prevention and assistance. Emergency furnace repair assists lower income families with repairing their furnace and/or knob and tube wiring to make the homes safer and more efficient without burdening the owner with costly repairs. The lead paint Initiative seeks to assist homeowners with identifying and removing lead paint from homes, which can increase their health and safety, again, without the cost burden and stress associated with maintain a home on a low income. Fair housing is being addressed as it can also be a factor in housing insecurity in that if incidents/complaints are not rectified it can have a significant negative impact on residents' ability to obtain affordable housing without discrimination or prejudice. All these initiatives are created to decrease housing insecurity and promote confidence and fairness within the housing market for future investment and revitalization. 

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic presented a new set of challenges to decreasing housing insecurity.  To support Cuyahoga County households, $6.8 million was set aside for a countywide emergency rental assistance program.  Funded using federal CARES Act and  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds, the program provided up to three months of income-eligible of rental assistance to income-eligible tenants unable to pay their full monthly rent due to the pandemic.  Recently, the County also approved the use of $2 million of CARES Act funding received through HUD's CDBG program to provide a one-time, zero interest deferred loan to urban Cuyahoga County homeowners who meet HUD eligibility guidelines and who have difficulty paying their mortgages because of the financial impact of COVID-19.