The affiliated non-profit organizations Creative Living for Life and Medina Creative Housing actively create opportunities that promote the development and ongoing management of permanent, fully accessible, affordable housing and quality support services for persons with physical, intellectual and/ or developmental disabilities. Initially focused on individuals with disabilities in Medina County Ohio, these organizations are expanding their efforts to construct, own and manage personal, private apartment communities across northeast Ohio due to the growing, overwhelming demand of such housing for individuals with disabilities. Such individuals can realize true community integration with appropriate levels of support for health, safety and security.
Approached in 2016 by a Lubrizol retiree and Creative Living for Life Board President, Greg Ondercin, The Lubrizol Foundation and members of Lubrizol’s CPVC team were in admiration of the organizations, their mission and development/operating model. In support of their efforts, The Lubrizol Foundation provided a $50,000 grant in 2018. The grant money was designated to cover out of pocket costs associated with BlazeMaster® fire protection systems and FlowGuard Gold® plumbing systems used in the construction and development of a housing community in Medina, Ohio and a housing facility in Brunswick, Ohio that is enriched with services for individuals with disabilities who have the desire and ability to attend college and achieve a higher education.
