CLE Heart & HomeCaring for Our Community
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Transitional & supportive housing · Cleveland, Ohio

A safe, stable place to call home, and room to rebuild.

CLE Heart & Home provides structured, population-specific housing where people can rebuild their lives with dignity, stability, and support, rooted in compassion and community.

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Now accepting applications: Cora's House, women's recovery housing Coming December 2026: Sid's House, men's recovery housing Call or text (216) 238-0198
Our mission
To provide safe, structured living environments where individuals can rebuild their lives with dignity, stability, and support, and where everyone has the opportunity to feel at home again.
Our vision

A Northeast Ohio where housing is never the barrier.

We envision a network of population-specific homes that serve as cornerstones of community reintegration, helping residents achieve independence, rebuild relationships, and reclaim their futures.

Our homes

Small homes, each built for a specific community.

Every CLE Heart & Home residence is a single-family home in a real neighborhood, with its own focus, house standards, and support.

Open · Accepting applications

Cora's House

Recovery housing · Women · NARR Level II

A structured, substance-free home for women in recovery, with an on-site House Manager, house meetings, and connection to community recovery resources.

Learn more & apply
Coming December 2026

Sid's House

Recovery housing · Men · Level II

Our second recovery residence, a structured, substance-free home for men in recovery, following the same Level II standards as Cora's House.

Join the interest list
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Future Homes

Population-specific homes across Northeast Ohio

Recovery housing

  • Women with children
  • Men with children
  • LGBTQ+ adults

Supportive housing

  • Young adults aging out of foster care
  • Veterans
  • Adults with disabilities
  • Adults with stable mental health conditions
Who we serve

Housing for adults ready to live more independently.

Our residents are adults who can manage their own personal care and healthcare decisions, and who benefit from structure, routine, and a supportive household. Each home is designed for one specific community, so residents live alongside people who share their experience.

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  • People in recoveryAdults in recovery from substance use who want a structured, substance-free home.
  • Gender-specific homesHomes where women and men support one another's progress.
  • Parents with childrenRecovery homes where mothers and fathers can rebuild with their children at their side.
  • LGBTQ+ adultsAffirming recovery homes where LGBTQ+ adults can be fully themselves.
  • Young adults aging out of foster careA stable first home and a steady support system for life after foster care.
  • VeteransStable housing and help connecting with veteran services.
  • Adults with disabilitiesStable, semi-independent adults who benefit from routine support.
  • Adults with stable mental health conditionsPeople who are capable of community living and want a steady home base.
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What we provide

More than a bed: the support that keeps a home stable.

Safe, structured housing

Furnished, well-kept homes with clear house standards, written policies, and a House Manager providing oversight.

Transportation Coming soon

We plan to provide scheduled, non-emergency rides to appointments, recovery programs, and benefits offices. In the meantime, we connect residents with transportation resources.

Care coordination

Non-clinical help finding community providers, scheduling appointments, and following through on referrals.

Daily-living support

Reminders and routines that build independence: hygiene and medication reminders, meal planning, and household organization.

Community connection

House meetings, shared responsibilities, and links to support groups, employment, and benefits resources.

Trained staff

Staff trained in CPR, naloxone (Narcan) administration, trauma-informed care, and mandated reporting.

What we are not: CLE Heart & Home is non-clinical housing. We do not provide medical care, therapy, skilled nursing, or medication administration. We connect residents with community providers who do.

Where we're headed

Growing, one home at a time.

  1. 2026

    Cora's House opens

    Our first home: Level II recovery housing for women in Cleveland.

  2. Next 3 to 5 years

    6 to 10 homes across Northeast Ohio

    Population-specific homes: recovery housing for parents with children and LGBTQ+ adults, plus homes for young adults aging out of foster care, veterans, and more.

For referral partners

A dependable next step for the people you serve.

We work alongside treatment providers, case managers, and community agencies to help people move into stable housing and stay there. With the resident's written consent, we coordinate directly with their care team.

Contact our Operations Manager
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We welcome referrals from

  • Treatment and detox programs
  • Hospitals and behavioral health providers
  • Case managers and social workers
  • Courts, probation, and reentry programs
  • Veteran service organizations
  • Individuals and families
Contact us

Let's talk about a home.

Questions, referrals, or interest in an upcoming home? Call, text, or email. Serving Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Call or text (216) 238-0198 Please leave a message and we'll call you back.
Email cleheartandhome@gmail.com For referrals, include the best way to reach you.
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Recovery housing · Women · Cleveland, Ohio

Cora's House

A structured, substance-free home for women in recovery. Cora's House is built to the NARR Level II standard: a supportive, peer-centered household with a House Manager, clear expectations, and connection to recovery in the community. Ohio Recovery Housing (ORH) certification is in progress.

Apply for a bed Who is eligible
WomenAges 18 to 65
7 bedsSingle-family home
Level IINARR standard · ORH certification in progress
MATMedication-assisted treatment welcome

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What Level II means

Structure and support, without a clinical setting.

The National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR) defines four levels of recovery housing. Level II homes are monitored and peer-supported: residents live together in a family-style home under written policies, with a House Manager providing oversight.

Life at Cora's House

  • An on-site House Manager, supported by our Operations Manager
  • Weekly house meetings and shared household responsibilities
  • Alcohol and drug screening to keep the home safe for everyone
  • Participation in a recovery program of your choice: 12-step, SMART Recovery, MAT, outpatient, or similar
  • Connection to community recovery, employment, and benefits resources
  • Help scheduling appointments and connecting with transportation resources
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Eligibility

Is Cora's House a good fit?

Every application is reviewed individually. You may be a good fit if you are:

  • A woman, age 18 to 65, seeking a structured sober living home
  • Willing to stay free of alcohol and non-prescribed drugs
  • Actively taking part in a recovery program or support group
  • Able to manage your own personal care and healthcare decisions
  • Willing to follow house rules and contribute to a respectful home
  • Able to meet program fees. Payment plans and referral funding sources are considered.

Cora's House may not be the right fit if you:

  • Need skilled nursing, clinical supervision, or 24-hour medical care
  • Are in an active psychiatric crisis that needs a higher level of care
  • Have a sexual offense conviction within the past five years (reviewed case by case)
  • Have a violent offense conviction within the past three years

Not sure? Call us anyway. If we're not the right home, we'll help point you toward one that is.

How to apply

From first call to move-in.

  1. Reach out

    Contact us with any questions, or ask your case manager to send a referral.

  2. Complete your digital intake

    Start the intake process by phone, by text, or directly from this site. You'll answer a few questions about your recovery goals and needs.

  3. Staff review & house tour

    Our staff review your intake and reach out to you. If you're tentatively accepted, you'll tour Cora's House and meet the current residents.

  4. Approval & move-in

    Once you're approved, pay your deposit (required before move-in), sign your resident agreement, review house rules together, and get settled into your new home.

Ready to start?

Applying is free and confidential. You can apply for yourself, or a family member or professional can refer you with your permission.

Start online application

Online application coming soon. Until then, please call, text, or email to apply.

Call or text(216) 238-0198
Emailcleheartandhome@gmail.com
Common questions

Questions about Cora's House

Where is Cora's House?

Cora's House is in Cleveland, Ohio (Cuyahoga County). To protect our residents' privacy, we share the address with applicants once their intake has been reviewed.

Is medication-assisted treatment (MAT) allowed?

Yes. Residents taking prescribed medications for recovery, such as buprenorphine (Suboxone), naltrexone (Vivitrol), or methadone, are welcome. Medications are stored and managed under our medication policy.

How much does it cost?

Cora's House charges a program fee. We review fees, what they cover, and payment options during the intake process. Payment plans and referral funding sources are considered.

Is staff there 24 hours a day?

Cora's House is a peer-supported home, not a treatment facility. A House Manager provides on-site oversight on a regular schedule, with our Operations Manager available for support.

For added safety, the home has 24-hour security cameras in common areas and at the entrances and yard. There are never cameras in bedrooms or bathrooms. Footage is stored securely on site and reviewed only when needed to look into a safety concern.

Can a case manager or program refer someone?

Yes. Professionals can call or email us to start a referral. With the applicant's written consent, we can coordinate with their care team.

Looking for men's recovery housing?

Sid's House, our men's recovery home, opens December 2026. Call or email to join the interest list.

Contact us