Neighborhood residents, most of whom are renters, lacked convenient access to laundry facilities. The closest laundromat was a 15-minute bus ride away. Now, they can walk to a bright, clean facility in their neighborhood. Established as a social enterprise for local nonprofit Community Matters, the venture will transition over time into a worker-owned cooperative that will create new jobs for residents and establish community ownership.
Neighborhood: Lower Price Hill
Impact:
- Access to safe, affordable laundry facilities
- 1 market-rate apartment
- 2 part-time jobs for community residents
Amount: $140,000