About COUNCIL GARDENS II
COUNCIL GARDENS II is a HUD-assisted rental property in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. According to HUD's Multifamily Properties (Assisted) dataset, the building has 38 total units, of which 38 receive federal rental assistance under Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance and 202/8 NC. That means the resident's share of rent is generally limited to roughly 30% of adjusted household income, with HUD covering the remainder of the contract rent paid to the owner.
This property primarily serves elderly residents (62+). About 97% of current residents are 62 or older, which is consistent with a Section 202 supportive housing community.
If you'd like to apply, contact the property's management office below. Project-based Section 8 waiting lists are managed by the property, not by your local public housing authority — you must apply to each building separately.
Unit mix
| Bedrooms | Units |
|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | 38 |
How to apply
Project-based Section 8 properties keep their own waiting lists. To apply to COUNCIL GARDENS II:
- Call the management office at the number above (or use the contact below) and ask whether the waiting list is open.
- Request an application packet. Most properties will mail or email it; some require you to pick it up in person.
- Have your documents ready: photo ID, Social Security cards or numbers for every household member, birth certificates for minors, the last 2–3 months of pay stubs or benefit award letters, and prior addresses for the last 5 years.
- Return the application as instructed. Keep a copy for your records and write down the date you submitted it.
- Update your contact information any time you move or change phone numbers — properties remove applicants who can't be reached.
For a complete document checklist, see how to apply. To check whether you meet the income limits, see eligibility.
Contact & details
- Address
- 2501 N TAYLOR RD, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
- County
- Cuyahoga
- Management agent
- COUNCIL GARDENS
- Management contact
- Barbara Mervine
- Management phone
- (216) 382-8625
- Management email
- bmervine@councilgardens.org
- HUD servicing site
- Detroit (Detroit Hub)
- HUD property ID
- 800016451
Other HUD-assisted properties in Cleveland Heights
If COUNCIL GARDENS II's waiting list is closed or doesn't fit your household, applying to several nearby buildings in parallel is the fastest way to get housed. These are the largest other assisted properties in Cleveland Heights:
- MUSICIANS TOWERS — 192 units, 2727-29 LANCASHIRE RD
- SEVERANCE TOWERS — 190 units, 25 SEVERANCE CIRCLE DR
- WARRENSVILLE COMMUNITY APTS — 100 units, 1500 WARRENSVILLE CENTER RD
- WARRENSVILLE MANOR — 100 units, 1476 WARRENSVILLE CTR RD
- MARGARET WAGNER APARTMENTS III — 80 units, 2373 Euclid Heights Blvd
- COUNCIL GARDENS — 67 units, 2501 N TAYLOR RD
See every HUD-assisted property in Cleveland Heights →
Source: HUD Multifamily Properties — Assisted dataset (HUD GIS Open Data). Property records change over time; verify all details directly with the management office before relying on them.