The Community and Economic Development Committee is responsible for the redevelopment of blighted areas, the rehabilitation and conservation of properties, the alleviation of the housing shortage, economic and industrial development, the land reutilization program and all matters pertaining to Cleveland's Departments of Community Development, Economic Development, Consumer Affairs and Building & Housing and Cleveland's Empowerment Zone office. The committee oversees the appropriation and expenditure of the Cleveland's Community Development Block Grants which fund programs like recreation and senior services.

Another step taken toward Breaking the Cycle of Abandonment. 

Cleveland City Council took another significant step toward Breaking the Cycle of Abandonment by passing legislation, Ordinance 55-09, that addresses how $25 million in funds from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) are to be used.  The Council, in collaboration with the Jackson Administration, developed a multi-faceted approach to tackling vacancy and abandonment in the City of Cleveland.

The Executive Summary of Ordinance 55-09 can be found here.

The “Operation Prevent” strategy can be found here.