The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, which owns and operates Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, is working to develop affordable housing for both its own workforce and the broader community of Indian River County. Although designated as workforce housing, it will not be limited strictly to Cleveland Clinic employees.
“There is a dire need for housing in Vero Beach. Our community is in need of housing that is affordable for the ALICE population, which is the asset-limited, income-constrained, employed,” said Kellie Hensley, senior director of marketing and community relations for Cleveland Clinic. “We were able to provide this opportunity with the land that we have available. It’s really being considered with the broader Indian River community in mind.”
One factor driving the project is the distance many Cleveland Clinic employees commute each day, Hensley said…