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UrduUH’s investment will be structured as a soft-debt mortgage providing a below-market interest rate and financed by UH’s endowment fund. It is expected that the principal will be paid back over a 15-year term.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has noted that social determinants of health (SDOH) impact quality-of-life outcomes and risks, and research has linked the quality of housing as an SDOH factor. University Hospitals recognizes that stable housing creates thriving communities and is a key component of well-being.
“This commitment builds upon UH’s existing initiatives in the Midtown-Hough corridor, including the UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Ahuja Center for Women & Children and the soon-to-open UH Diabetes Research and Wellness Center in the Midtown Collaboration Center,” explained Heidi L. Gartland, UH Chief Community & Government Affairs Officer. “This also compliments earlier investments in a wellness center and teaching kitchen at The Davis housing complex in the Glenville neighborhood, as well as all the community resources provided at the UH Otis Moss Health Center in the Fairfax neighborhood. Together, these investments demonstrate a holistic, place-based strategy that fosters economic vitality, community health, and access to opportunity. With Gateway66, this work takes on even greater meaning, creating pathways for employees, residents, and community members to live, thrive, and actively participate in the area’s growth.”
Gateway66 at League Park will be a new, 82,237-square-foot construction development at the corner of East 66th Street and Linwood Avenue in the Hough neighborhood in Cleveland. Eight units at Gateway66 at League Park will serve residents earning at or below 30% Area Median Gross Income (AMGI), 16 units will serve residents earning at or below 50% AMGI, 32 units will serve residents earning at or below 60% AMGI, 20 units will serve residents earning at or below 80% AMGI, and 4 units have been designated as market rate.
“Hough is a neighborhood with a rich legacy of community pride and resilience,” noted Sheila Wright, CEO of Frontline Development Group. “It has long been home to families and residents who have sustained its vibrancy despite cycles of disinvestment. The ongoing revival of Hough reflects a shared effort among community members, institutions, and partners like University Hospitals to create a future where everyone has access to opportunity. We are deeply grateful to University Hospitals for their support, not only with this investment but with the additional strategic guidance they have provided.”
Gateway66 at League Park will provide at least 80 units, comprising 56 single-bedroom units and 24 two-bedroom units. Gateway66 at League Park will include the construction of two four-story elevator buildings with various amenities including: on-site management office, community room with kitchenette, and more. The development will be accessible for a variety of populations including singles, young professionals, seniors, single-parent households, and small families.
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About University Hospitals / Cleveland, Ohio
Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of more than 20 hospitals (including five joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University, Taiwan National University College of Medicine and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women’s Hospital, Ohio’s only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees. Follow UH on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. For more information, visit UHhospitals.org.
About Frontline Development Group
Founded in 2018, Frontline Development Group, LLC, is an Ohio based private real estate development firm owned and led by Sheila Wright (President) and Angela Bennett (Vice President). Most recently, Frontline successfully assisted in securing a highly competitive 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) award for Gordon Crossing, a $17.6 million new construction 54-unit multifamily housing development in University Circle. In parallel with that success, Frontline is advancing Gateway66, a $26.8 million 4% LIHTC-funded phase of the larger Allen Estates. Spanning five acres near League Park, the Allen Estates is a $100 million multi-phase new construction development that will feature 300 mixed income units, including single-family homes, townhomes, accessory dwelling units, and multifamily housing. Across both Gordon Crossing and The Allen Estates, Frontline has successfully secured $9.1 million in both public and private funding, underscoring its capacity to spearhead transformative real estate initiatives that drive investment and stimulate revitalization within Cleveland.
