----------06.24.09----------

Deanna Dozier didn't think she'd be able to afford her new home one block from where she works at the Cleveland Clinic. She looked for almost four years for a two-family house for her daughter, her mom and her sister, who are living with her. She finally located this large house with four bedrooms, full finished attic, full basement, and five bathrooms, with just a 5 minute walk to work.

Listen to Deanna as she explains how she took advantage of the Greater Circle Living program, which offers grants up to $15,000 through the Fairfax Neighborhood Development Corp, which Deanna used for her down payment and for initial repairs to her new house. It's available to people working in non-profits around University Circle to buy a home. FairfaxRenaissance.org

----------04.29.09----------

Robert Kinsey loves being a homeowner. A 24-year-old software developer at Case Western Reserve University, Robert was able to receive $15,000 towards the purchase of his condo from the Greater Circle Living program.

He also took advantage of their training program for first-time home buyers, and now he's building equity instead of paying rent. He's close to work, he loves his place, and he just adopted a dog, Coco, now that he has a home of his own. Watch the video and click on www.FairfaxRenaissance.org for details on receiving a forgivable loan from Greater Circle Living.

----------04.22.09----------

Gene Crosby got the help she needed to purchase her dream home a few blocks from where she grew up from Greater Circle Living, a forgivable loan program for people who work in Greater University Circle and choose to buy a home there. After renting for her entire life, she exclaims, "This belongs to me... It's mine!''" From her convenient location in the East 80's along Chester Avenue, she has a 15 minute walk to work at University Hospitals, and a 15-minute drive to just about anywhere.

She received a $15,000 forgivable loan from Greater Circle Living, which she used as a down payment. Then she got busy in her new 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath coach home with a full basement. Watch the video, and click on www.FairfaxRenaissance.org for details on receiving a forgivable loan from Greater Circle Living.

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