Toledo Breaks Ground on 65-Unit Housing Project
Cherry Street Mission and Lucas Metropolitan Housing begin construction on a $22 million building for chronically homeless residents and people with mental illness.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Construction
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Cherry Street Mission and Lucas Metropolitan Housing broke ground Friday on a four-story, 65-unit apartment building in Toledo. The $22 million project will serve chronically homeless people and those living with mental illness.
Why it matters
Community leaders point to a growing homelessness crisis, and 2026 data shows a sharp increase in unsheltered residents. The project adds supportive housing aimed at people who have struggled to find stable accommodations.
The four-story building carries a $22 million price tag for 65 units, with rents set on an income-dependent basis. The extraction does not report the funding breakdown between public subsidies and private financing.
The players
Cherry Street Mission
Cherry Street Mission is a Toledo-based nonprofit that operates shelter and support programs for people experiencing homelessness.
Lucas Metropolitan Housing
Lucas Metropolitan Housing is the public housing authority serving Lucas County, Ohio, which administers federal housing subsidies.
The details
Cherry Street Mission and Lucas Metropolitan Housing jointly developed the project at Monroe and 14th Streets, next to Cherry Street Mission's Life Revitalization Center in downtown Toledo. LMH will provide financial assistance to eligible residents who qualify for federal housing subsidies.
Timeline
Friday, November 6, 2026: groundbreaking ceremony held at the construction site.
Toward the end of 2027: the building is expected to open.
Construction Landscape
The project uses federal housing subsidies administered through Lucas Metropolitan Housing to fund a supportive-housing building in downtown Toledo. It places a new 65-unit facility within the existing framework of subsidy-backed affordable housing in Lucas County.
Toledo residents who qualify for federal housing subsidies may be able to apply for units once the building opens toward the end of 2027. Rents will be income-dependent, so households with lower incomes would pay based on their earnings.
The takeaway
Eligible residents should watch for application details from Lucas Metropolitan Housing as the building nears its expected 2027 opening. Income-dependent rents and subsidy assistance are the key factors for anyone considering a unit.
Further reading
For more on local building projects, see Construction coverage in Toledo.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 13abc.
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