Our Mission
OMCDC (Ohio Multi-County Development Corporation) is a community development corporation providing affordable housing opportunities to low and moderate income persons in Carroll, Cuyahoga, Holmes, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne counties. We currently manage and operate over 265 units of housing for homeless individuals and families around Northeast Ohio.
Ohio Multi-County Development Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and provider of housing and operates in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law. It is illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin in the sale or rental of housing or residential lots; in advertising the sale or rental of housing; in the financing of housing; in the provision of real estate brokerage services; in the appraisal of housing; blockbusting is also illegal.
Our Board
Our volunteer board of directors is made up of community and industry leaders and concerned citizens and consumers of our services. Each board member serves a two-year term and meets seven times per year.
| Robert Stokes- Interim Board President CEO, Community Health Center |
Regina Buhalak Environmentalist, Akron General Medical Center |
| Chris Foy- Vice President Vice President, Retail Banking, JP Morgan Chase Bank |
Linda Chiera, CID Territory Manager, Shaw Contract Group, Shaw Industries, Inc. Subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway |
| Mark Salchack- Secretary Assistant Pastoral Minister, Interval Brotherhood Home |
China Darrington Trainer/Consultant, XIX Recovery Support Services |
| Kim Grimes, CPA- Treasurer Consultant & Lead Trainer, King Consultation Services |
Stephanie Hinchliffe Campaign Coordinator, Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank |
| Billy Geiger Resident Advocate |
Lisa Krieger Educator |
| Charissa Walker Attorney, Tucker Ellis |
Our Funders
OMCDC receives much of its funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Summit County Continuum of Care. In 2009, OMCDC secured $1.9 million in funding for housing and supportive services. Click here to view our most recent annual report.
OMCDC is an active member in the following organizations.
| Enterprise Foundation | www.enterprisefoundation.org |
| COHHIO | www.cohhio.org |
| Ohio CDC Association | www.ohiocdc.org |
| Finance Fund | www.financefund.org |
| Midwest Affordable Housing Management Association | www.mahma.com |
