Hub 27 in Clark-Fulton: 53 Affordable Apartments Under Construction at 2500 West 27th Street
Quick answerAs of October 7, 2026, Hub 27 at 2500 West 27th Street in Cleveland's Clark-Fulton neighborhood is under construction, and its developer expects first move-ins in spring 2027. It will have 53 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments for households at 50%, 60% and 70% of the area median income, with no age limit. No rents are published. Ohio's 2026 ceiling at 60% is $1,181 for a one-bedroom. Applications have not opened: the developer's page takes leasing inquiries by form and by phone.
Last checked: October 7, 2026, against the developer's Hub 27 page, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency's 2025 project summary and 2026 rent and income limits, City of Cleveland permit records for 2500 West 27th Street (permit B25024615), the City Planning Commission's agenda of June 6, 2025, CMHA's payment standards, and NEOtrans reports of September 17, 2024 and April 29, 2026. The leasing office sets what is available and what it rents for; confirm there before you plan around this building.
- 53apartments, all income-restricted
- 24, 24 and 5one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments
- 50% to 70%the income levels, as a share of area median income
- $1,181Ohio's 2026 rent ceiling for a one-bedroom at 60%
- $1,796CMHA's 2026 payment standard for a one-bedroom in ZIP code 44113
- Spring 2027first move-ins, by the developer's estimate
What Hub 27 Is and Who Is Building It
Hub 27 is a five-story building of 53 income-restricted apartments going up at 2500 West 27th Street, with first move-ins expected in spring 2027.
- Names: "HUB 27" on the developer's page and in the state's records, "HUB27" in the page's text, and "Hub27" in the City's sign record.
- Who is building it: the state summary calls it a joint venture between Pivotal Housing Partners and Metro West Community Development. Pivotal Management LLC is listed as the manager.
- Design and construction: BDCL Architects and Ruscilli Construction Co., in the state summary and the City's permit.
- Who it is for: the state summary lists it as general occupancy, which means no age limit. It describes the building as "workforce housing".
- Size: building permit B25024615 records 55,995 square feet and a construction value of $8,829,891. The state summary counts 60,045 square feet, a 1.2-acre site and 61 parking spaces.
- Cost: $20,857,332 in total, in the state summary's budget.
- Financing: federal 4% housing tax credits paired with Ohio's state housing tax credit.
- September 17, 2024NEOtrans reports Pivotal's plan for the site.
- June 6, 2025the City Planning Commission takes up Hub 27 as Near West Design Review case NW2025-006.
- July 24, 2025the building permit application is filed.
- January 13, 2026the City issues building permit B25024615 to Ruscilli Construction.
- April 29, 2026NEOtrans reports site work under way.
- May 11, 2026the City issues the plumbing permit for the apartments.
- August 18, 2026the City issues the permit for the building's sign.
- Spring 2027first move-ins, by the developer's page.
What it means: the building has its permits and is being built, and the opening date is the developer's estimate.
Source: City of Cleveland permit records for 2500 West 27th Street; City Planning Commission agenda, June 6, 2025; NEOtrans, September 17, 2024 and April 29, 2026; Pivotal's Hub 27 page, read October 7, 2026. No certificate of occupancy has been issued.
Where 2500 West 27th Street Is
Hub 27 is on Cleveland's near West Side, one block west of West 25th Street, in ZIP code 44113 and Ward 7.
- NeighborhoodClark-Fulton in the City's permit data. NEOtrans places it in the BVQ District, named for Barber, Vega and Queen avenues.
- ZIP code44113. CMHA sets voucher payment standards by ZIP code, and this is the number that drives the voucher math below.
- WardWard 7 on the City's 2026 ward map. The same permit record, and the Planning Commission's 2025 agenda, list Ward 3 under the earlier map.
- The sitea former foundry property. NEOtrans named it the Walworth Run Foundry Co. in 2026 and the Forest City Foundry in 2024.
- Nearest bus stopWest 25th Street and Swift Avenue, on the MetroHealth Line, about a tenth of a mile away in a straight line.
- Nearest rail stopWest 25th-Ohio City Station on RTA's Red Line, about half a mile away.
Source: City of Cleveland permit record B25024615; NEOtrans, September 17, 2024 and April 29, 2026; RTA schedule data. Distances are in the transit table below.
- One building of a larger plan: Pivotal's master plan drew four phases on the site. NEOtrans reported in April 2026 that "only the northernmost Phase 1 building is currently funded and underway". This guide covers that building only.
Rents: What Is Published and What Is Not
No rent for Hub 27 has been published; what exists is the state's ceiling on rent for each income level.
| Apartment | 50% level | 60% level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $984 | $1,181 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,181 | $1,417 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,365 | $1,638 |
What it means: a one-bedroom for a household at 60% cannot cost more than $1,181 a month with utilities counted, and it may cost less.
Source: Ohio Housing Finance Agency, "2026 LIHTC Rent and Income Limits for 50% and 60%", effective May 1, 2026, read October 7, 2026. These are ceilings on rent and tenant-paid utilities together. They are not Hub 27's rents, and the table does not print a 70% column.
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| Income level | Apartments |
|---|---|
| 50% of area median income | 11 |
| 60% | 35 |
| 70% | 7 |
What it means: two of every three apartments are at the 60% level.
Source: Ohio Housing Finance Agency, 2025 project summary for HUB 27. It is the proposal the state funded, not a count from the finished building.
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| Size | Apartments |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 24 |
| 2 bedrooms | 24 |
| 3 bedrooms | 5 |
What it means: three-bedrooms are scarce, five in the whole building.
Source: Pivotal's Hub 27 page, read October 7, 2026; the state's 2025 summary gives the same count. Neither says which sizes are at which income level.
- Utilities: Pivotal's page lists one included utility, water. It does not say who pays for heat, electricity or cooking.
- No rent subsidy in the building: the state summary counts zero apartments with rental assistance attached, so each apartment has a set rent.
- Floor plans: none are posted. The page says "Please contact leasing office to discuss floorplans."
Income Limits: Who Qualifies at Hub 27
A household qualifies when its income is under the limit for the apartment's level and its size, and the building has no age rule.
| Household | 50% level | 60% level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $36,750 | $44,100 |
| 2 people | $42,000 | $50,400 |
| 3 people | $47,250 | $56,700 |
| 4 people | $52,500 | $63,000 |
| 5 people | $56,700 | $68,040 |
What it means: three people earning $50,000 together are over the 50% limit and under the 60% limit, so a 60% apartment is the one to ask about.
Source: Ohio Housing Finance Agency, 2026 limits, effective May 1, 2026. The limits that apply when the building opens in 2027 may be different.
- The 70% level: seven apartments are at 70%, and Ohio's posted table stops at 60%. Ask the leasing office for the 70% limit.
- The range, two ways: the state summary says the building is for people "earning 50% to 70%" of the county's median income. NEOtrans describes the apartments as for households "at or below 80 percent".
- No minimum is published. The inquiry form asks for monthly gross income and gives no floor.
Can You Use a Section 8 Voucher at Hub 27?
The developer's page does not mention vouchers; Ohio's rule for tax-credit buildings bars an owner from refusing an applicant only for holding one.
Ohio's housing finance agency tells owners of tax-credit buildings, in its compliance manual, that they "cannot refuse to accept a prospective tenant based solely on the fact that an applicant holds a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher". Hub 27 is financed with those credits.
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| Apartment | Rent ceiling | CMHA standard |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom, 50% | $984 | $1,796 |
| 1 bedroom, 60% | $1,181 | $1,796 |
| 2 bedrooms, 50% | $1,181 | $2,169 |
| 2 bedrooms, 60% | $1,417 | $2,169 |
| 3 bedrooms, 50% | $1,365 | $2,791 |
| 3 bedrooms, 60% | $1,638 | $2,791 |
What it means: even at its ceiling, a 60% apartment is under the standard by $615 for a one-bedroom, $752 for a two-bedroom and $1,153 for a three-bedroom.
Source: rent ceilings from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency's 2026 table; payment standards from the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority's "Payment Standards FY 2026" tool for ZIP code 44113, effective January 1, 2026. Both columns count rent and utilities together.
- Under the standard, your share follows your income. HUD tells voucher holders their share is "usually 30% of your adjusted monthly income", and that a household pays more only when it chooses a unit above the standard.
- Both numbers may be newer by move-in. CMHA's current standards took effect January 1, 2026, and Ohio's ceilings May 1, 2026.
- How utilities are counted: see how the Section 8 utility allowance works.
- CMHA contact and programs: see the CMHA page and the Cleveland Section 8 guide.
- Source-of-income law: no City of Cleveland ordinance barring landlords from refusing vouchers was found as of October 7, 2026.
How the Rent Ceilings Compare With Typical Rents in ZIP Code 44113
Ohio's ceilings at 50% and 60% are below HUD's estimate of an ordinary rent in ZIP code 44113 for every apartment size.
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| Apartment | Rent ceiling | HUD fair market rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom, 50% | $984 | $1,570 |
| 1 bedroom, 60% | $1,181 | $1,570 |
| 2 bedrooms, 50% | $1,181 | $1,910 |
| 2 bedrooms, 60% | $1,417 | $1,910 |
| 3 bedrooms, 50% | $1,365 | $2,440 |
| 3 bedrooms, 60% | $1,638 | $2,440 |
What it means: the 60% ceilings are $389, $493 and $802 under HUD's figure for one, two and three bedrooms.
Source: rent ceilings from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency's 2026 table; HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, in effect since October 1, 2026. Both sides include utilities.
- What HUD's figure is: its estimate of the 40th-percentile rent in the ZIP code with utilities included.
- Rent data for this ZIP code: see Section 8 rent limits for 44113.
- Apartments in this area: see voucher apartments in 44113, in Clark-Fulton and in Ohio City.
Who Gets Preference
No preference is published, and the building is not restricted by age.
- Agenone. The state lists Hub 27 as general occupancy.
- Incomeevery household has to be under the limit for the apartment's level.
- Who the state summary names"teachers, firefighters, police officers, young professionals, seniors on fixed incomes, and many others who work in downtown Cleveland". That is a description, not a preference.
- Orderthe developer has not said how applications will be ordered.
Source: Ohio Housing Finance Agency, 2025 project summary for HUB 27; Pivotal's Hub 27 page, read October 7, 2026.
The Building: What Is Known and What Is Not Stated
The developer's page gives the size of the building and one included utility; the City's permits fill in a little more.
- Storiesfive, by Pivotal's page. The state summary counts one building with an elevator.
- Parking61 spaces for 53 apartments, in the state summary.
- Waterincluded, by Pivotal's page.
- Laundry and hot waterthe plumbing permit counts 54 washer connections and 54 water heaters for 53 apartments. Pivotal has not published an amenity list.
- Signone 12-foot sign on the south side of the building facing West 27th Street, in the City's record.
- Not statedshared rooms, a pet policy, a smoking policy, parking terms, the application fee and the deposit.
Source: Pivotal's Hub 27 page, read October 7, 2026; Ohio Housing Finance Agency, 2025 project summary; City of Cleveland permits BCP26-017862 and BCB26-032102 and project record PRJ26-027159. Every picture of the building in this article is a rendering or a drawing made before construction.
Getting Around From West 27th Street
The MetroHealth Line stops about a tenth of a mile away, and the Red Line's West 25th-Ohio City Station is about half a mile away.
| Stop | Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| W 25th St and Swift Ave | 51-51A MetroHealth Line | about 0.1 miles |
| Fulton Rd and Bailey Av | 45 Ridge-Fulton | about 0.4 miles |
| Lorain Av and W 28th St | 22 Lorain | about 0.4 miles |
| W 25th St-Ohio City Station | Red Line | about 0.5 miles |
| Scranton Rd and Clark Av | 18 West 98-Garfield | about 0.6 miles |
What it means: a bus line on West 25th Street and a rail station are both within about half a mile.
Source: stops and routes from the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority's schedule data, feed version 2609b, valid September 19 to December 5, 2026; distances calculated by VoucherMatch in a straight line from the coordinates in the City's permit record, so the walk is longer.
- Apartments along the rail line: see voucher apartments near the Red Line.
How to Apply to Hub 27
Applications have not opened: for now the developer's page takes a leasing inquiry, by form or by phone.
- 1Check your incomecompare your household's yearly income with the table above.
- 2Open the developer's pagego to pivotal-communities.com/properties/hub-27 and choose "Request leasing info".
- 3Fill in the inquiry formit asks for your name, email and phone, how many people will live with you, a move-in date, the number of bedrooms and your monthly gross income.
- 4Or call(216) 750-4880, the number on the page.
- 5If you have a vouchersay so, and ask for the rent and the utilities you would pay.
- Rent. what will each size rent for at 50%, 60% and 70%?
- Utilities. which ones does a tenant pay besides the water that is included?
- The 70% limit. what is the income limit for a 70% apartment?
- Applications. when do they open, and is there a waiting list before then?
- Order. are applications taken first come, first served?
- Costs. is there an application fee or a deposit?
- Vouchers. how is a Housing Choice Voucher handled?
What it means: every item on this list is something the developer has not published yet.
Source: Pivotal's Hub 27 page and inquiry form, read October 7, 2026.
Watch outAn inquiry is not an application. Nothing on the page says an inquiry holds a place in line.
What Is Known and What Is Not Yet Published
The records agree on the size of the building and who it is for; the rents and the application date are not out.
- Known53 apartments, 24 one-bedroom, 24 two-bedroom and 5 three-bedroom, in a five-story building with no age limit.
- Known11 apartments at 50%, 35 at 60% and 7 at 70%, with no rental assistance attached to any.
- Knownpermits issued and construction under way, with first move-ins expected in spring 2027.
- Not publishedthe rent of any apartment, and which sizes are at which income level.
- Not publishedthe application date, the fee, the deposit and the building's rules.
- Two descriptions of the income range50% to 70% in the state summary, at or below 80% in NEOtrans.
If You Need an Apartment Sooner
Move-ins are months away, so keep other options moving.
Listed by landlords who say which vouchers they accept. These are separate from the building above. See all Cleveland listings
- Other new buildings: see new affordable buildings in Cleveland.
- Voucher in hand: browse Section 8 apartments in Cleveland, or by size: one-bedrooms, two-bedrooms and three-bedrooms.
- No voucher yet: CMHA takes preliminary voucher applications year-round. Check which waiting lists are open.
- Income-based buildings where you apply directly: see low-income apartments.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Hub 27 open?
The developer's page says "First move-ins are expected in Spring 2027." The City issued the building permit on January 13, 2026, and no certificate of occupancy has been issued yet.
How much is rent at Hub 27?
No rents are published. Ohio's 2026 ceilings for Cuyahoga County are $984, $1,181 and $1,365 a month at the 50% level for one, two and three bedrooms, and $1,181, $1,417 and $1,638 at 60%, with utilities counted.
Does Hub 27 take Section 8?
The developer's page does not mention vouchers. Hub 27 is a tax-credit building, and Ohio's compliance manual says owners of those buildings cannot refuse an applicant solely for holding a Housing Choice Voucher. Ohio's ceilings are well under CMHA's 2026 payment standard for ZIP code 44113.
What are the income limits for Hub 27?
Under Ohio's 2026 table, one person can earn up to $36,750 at the 50% level and $44,100 at 60%. Four people can earn up to $52,500 and $63,000. Seven apartments are at 70%, and that limit is not in Ohio's posted table.
How do I apply to Hub 27?
Applications have not opened. The developer's page has a "Request leasing info" form and a phone number, (216) 750-4880. The form asks for household size, move-in date, bedrooms and monthly gross income.
How many apartments are in Hub 27?
53: 24 one-bedroom, 24 two-bedroom and 5 three-bedroom apartments in one five-story building. Eleven are at the 50% income level, 35 at 60% and 7 at 70%.
Is Hub 27 senior housing?
No. The state lists it as general occupancy, with no age limit. Senior buildings were drawn in later phases of the site's master plan, and NEOtrans reported in April 2026 that only the first building is funded.
Who is building Hub 27?
Pivotal Housing Partners with Metro West Community Development. BDCL Architects designed it, Ruscilli Construction is the general contractor, and Pivotal Management LLC is listed as the manager.
Sources for this article (12)
- Hub 27 page (pivotal-communities.com)
- 2025 project summary (ohiohome.org)
- 2026 rent and income limits (ohiohome.org)
- permit records (data.clevelandohio.gov)
- agenda of June 6, 2025 (web.archive.org)
- payment standards (cmha.net)
- September 17, 2024 (neo-trans.blog)
- April 29, 2026 (neo-trans.blog)
- compliance manual (ohiohome.org)
- tells voucher holders (hud.gov)
- Small Area Fair Market Rents (huduser.gov)
- schedule data (riderta.com)
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