Every resident deserves to live in a safe home in a healthy neighborhood.

We deserve clean air to breathe, safe water to drink, and high-quality, nearby green space to enjoy. We deserve access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy resources to power our homes, water utilities to provide for our families, and public transportation options to get us where we need to go. 

But that is not the reality for all Cleveland and Cuyahoga County residents. There are many environmental issues and injustices that must be addressed in our community: air pollution increases the likelihood of severe asthma attacks, homes are not healthy enough to live in because of lead hazards, families experience water and energy shutoffs because they can’t afford utility bill increases, and some neighborhoods do not have access to high-quality parks and green spaces. 

Throughout this website, you will find resources designed in collaboration with diverse community leaders to elevate community voice on how local environmental policies impact neighborhoods. We recognize that Cleveland’s historically disinvested and redlined communities are disproportionately impacted by a number of environmental injustices.

It’s important that decision-makers are informed on how environmental issues impact you and your community. They need to know about your vision for a cleaner, greener, and healthier Cleveland.