Council Gardens
To provide quality affordable housing for low to moderate income seniors, aged 62 and older, and for adults of all ages who are mobility impaired, allowing them to age in place in an active community of their peers with comfort, dignity and a strong sense of personal worth.
Barbara Mervine, Executive Director
Council Gardens offers Independent Living for seniors 62 years old and older and for mobility impaired adults. HUD subsidies are available to qualified applicants. Council Gardens is a non-smoking, environmentally friendly apartment complex.
Located on 7 1/2 acres in Cleveland Heights, we were founded by the National Council of Jewish Women, Cleveland Section.
Our Garden and Midrise Buildings Feature:
- Efficiency, One Bedroom, and Two Bedroom Renovated Units
- Subsidized Cable TV Service
- High speed internet available through a Spectrum plan at a reduced cost
- Laundry Facilities
- Utilities Included in Rent – Heat, Electricity, Water, Air Conditioning
Our Communal Areas Feature:
- A large social hall with a large-screen TV and outdoor sitting areas
- A multi-purpose room with exercise equipment
- A Game Room with table games and puzzles
- Outdoor walking paths, patios with grills, and a gazebo
- An outdoor fitness trail
- A self-pollinating butterfly and hummingbird garden
- Individual and community flower and vegetable gardens, a berry garden and an orchard
Other Information:
Sue Maier, Board of Directors Co-Chair
Ethan Welch, Board of Directors Co-Chair
