East Side Renaissance
Revitalize Erie
Restoring hope and improving the lives of those who call the neighborhood home.
Residential Rental
Upcoming single and double units.
Commercial Rental
Upcoming commercial spaces are available for small businesses.
Residential Ownership
Pathway to Homeownership
Essential Digital Equity Program
Revitalizing Erie’s Eastside
The East Side Renaissance, a non-profit collective dedicated to the dynamics of transformational civic responsibilities, is dedicated to stimulating metamorphic growth in a once marginalized community through economic development, neighborhood esteem, personal dignity, and community exceptionalism.
See what we’re building
311 East 7th St
A residential redevelopment project creating safe, affordable housing for the community. This transformation aligns with our mission to revitalize...
908-912 Parade St
At 908-912 Parade Street, we’re creating a multi-purpose hub with healthcare and social services through MHEDS on the main floor and affordable...
Taste Of Love
Create a cozy, family-friendly restaurant located in Erie, PA, Taste of Love offers a warm atmosphere and a delicious menu inspired by soulful,...
The neighborhood faces many challenges. The East Side Renaissance neighborhood, located within Census Tract 8 of the city of Erie, is:
Home to approximately 2,600 individuals:
- 15.5% population decrease since 2010
- 55.8% experiencing poverty
- 13.7% experiencing unemployment
- $19,033 average household income
- 2.8% minority homeownership
Housing in crisis, of 1,295 units:
- 940 occupied
- 355 vacant (roughly 38%)
- Median home value of $45,400
- 15.5% population decrease since 2010