Those crime stats are WAY off because so many who are victims in E Cleveland simply don't report them for they know nothing will be done about it.

With each video I watch, I'm continually shocked and amazed at the astronomical decay of cities across the USA, its just unbelievable !

I think it's disgusting how our  government can give billions of dollars away to other countries but can't spend a dime on tearing down condemned houses and building new homes for the people.

The local Politicians with the help of many in the local community have worked very very hard to ruin this once great city. What's incredible is this is being played out in countless cities in the US.

More and more cities start to look like a movie set for Escape From New York

The workmanship in those old homes is something that can’t be replicated. I wish more of them could be saved and renovated.

I haven't seen Euclid Ave. in sixty years. What a travesty! Only three miles away are a couple of the finest museums in the country. Today's tour is just a half-hour bus ride away from where I spent boyhood. It might as well be a planet beyond Pluto. How fortunate are the officials that can pull down six-figure compensation to manage such a failure. Thanks for taking us along for the ride, Joe.

I was raised in East Cleveland from the 60's to Mid 80's. I was a booming beautiful city. Most people own their homes back then, but the crack epidemic in the 90's started the downfall. Not to mention crooked politicians stealing money from the citizens.  Then people like myself left for college, military service and other reasons.  The original population got older and most of their children never returned. Then transit people started moving into the area. Its sad to see my old hometown decay in such a way. I pray they one day will become a great city again.

I'm old enough to remember when East Cleveland was beautiful.

My first apartment ever, was an East Cleveland back in 1971. I even remember visiting friends in the high-rise you featured. I also remember how the windows slid open without any covering for safety and a small child fell from a high floor back in 1990.  I am in absolute shock and saddened that a community, once so vibrant, has fallen to that level of decay and abandonment.

“Don’t slow down in East Cleveland or you’ll die”

Imagine back in the 40s moving into a brand new house with the new house (pain) smell still fresh -- it would be beyond belief if you were told that 75 years later the whole neighborhood would be a crumbling slum. shocking

You can see some people are really trying to keep their homes in nice condition.  😢

My family moved to EC in 1967 and I grew up there and graduated from Shaw High School in 1985. We had football games at night, girls walked around at night after those games, our HS band was 2nd in the state in 1982, our Lady Birds competed in the state basketball championship in 1982, Darryl Talley went on to play for the Buffalo Bills, and there were plenty of family-owned businesses even after white flight. We had 5 Elementary Schools, one huge junior high school and one high school I mentioned. My elementary school was rebuilt twice and my son attended the same elementary as I did. We had gifted education and other career programs, Police Athletic League summer baseball, and The Chiefs summer football league The drug era ruined our city and, as was stated the  corruption of city officials. The “beautiful” homes near the end are located near Forest Hill Park where we STILL celebrate our annual All Class Reunion picnics EVERY Labor Day weekend. I love and miss EC. The former citizenry needs to reinvest in the place that made us who we turned out to be, and that includes me!

Just to clarify, East Cleveland is its own city. it is not just the east side of Cleveland

The abandoned houses are incredible. You can really see the previous wealth that was there. A lot of those houses would be a million pound in the UK.

My daughter graduated from Case Western.  East Cleveland’s poverty and lack of resources is very real.

I grew up in East Cleveland, it was beautiful!!!! Crack cocaine destroyed the city, and the people who stayed. Most of the people who were raised there in the 60's- 70's early 80's got trades coming out of Shaw High School, and travel to different cities around the world with their skill levels.
People don't know, or they might that East Cleveland has an undying culture that returns once a year, and celebrate the City, The People, Family, and Friends (More than 7,000 strong). It's called THE SHAW HIGH REUNION. We all get together and enjoy ourselves and our families. Reflect on the past and embrace the future. That is the bright side of what outsiders look at as gloom, and doom. Cardinal Culture & Family!

Joe, my husband had open heart surgery in June 2023. At Cleveland Clinic main campus. ICU 35 days, total time there 55 days. We live over in Hillsdale county MI. I slept in my jeep in the parking garage. There is no housing unless your there for a transplant or cancer care. Everywhere is a money trap.
I went around a decent bit. Doing laundry, shopping and car repairs. I have to say the Black Community was the nicest friendliest folks to this old 60 yr old white grandma. I regularly went down to poorer sections to do laundry and shop at dollar store. Never had a problem at all.
Did treat my hubby to take out a few times when he was better.."Juicy Seafood"..best food, best price.
Many like me sleeping in hospital parking due to high prices of hotels.
Son and his wife came to visit twice there. We drove downtown. It was beautiful and so quiet during the day.