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Wednesday, July 15, 2009


Housing Outreach News Release


July 15, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


LakewoodAlive is pleased to announce the appointment of Hilary J. Schickler to fill the newly created position of Housing Outreach Director.


In this position Hilary will work with low-moderate income residents to resolve exterior housing maintenance issues. According to LakewoodAlive Executive Director, Mary Anne Crampton, “There are a number of local, county and federal programs available to this population group, but the programs can be difficult to find and the application process can be daunting. Hilary brings a wealth of experience to the community in this capacity, and will work with block watch groups, council representatives, city employees and residents to identify property owners who may benefit from outreach services to address exterior maintenance problems.”


Mikelann Rensel, LakewoodAlive Board President remarked, “LakewoodAlive is pleased to play this important role in protecting Lakewood’s housing stock. The Housing Outreach Director will work to leverage available government funding and programs to benefit the community as a whole. Hilary is well-credentialed to provide these much-needed outreach services to the community. We welcome her aboard.”


A Cleveland State University graduate with a concentration on Urban Planning, Ms. Schickler also has a certificate in Housing Development Finance Training from the National Development Council. As the president of the board of directors of Cogswell Hall, Inc., Ms Schickler led the recent $8.8 million renovation of the facility which is the only affordable housing, historic renovation, new construction, LEED silver project in the State of Ohio. Ms. Schickler served as Housing Director for the Detroit Shoreway Development Organization, where she also worked with residents on neighborhood and housing improvement issues as the Housing Organizer. Ms. Schickler is a Lakewood resident.


LakewoodAlive is a nonprofit economic development organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of residents by creating alliances with community leaders, leveraging community assets and expanding the pool of available resources to facilitate economic stability and growth in Lakewood, Ohio. Ms. Schickler can be reached at the LakewoodAlive offices at 216-521-0655 or at hschickler@lakewoodalive.com

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