Like many urban areas, Newport has seen big changes in recent years. New development has come rapidly to the city of 14,000 just across the river from downtown Cincinnati.
A lot of that activity has been welcomed — but it also raises questions from some residents about whether they’ll be able to afford to stay.
Some residents facing that situation right now live at Victoria Square — a 232-unit apartment complex near Newport's western riverfront that will soon undergo a major renovation. Those living there will need to be out by this winter. Many say they're having a hard time finding another affordable place to live.
City and nonprofit leaders say they're looking for ways to help people find housing in a very tough rental market.
Joining Cincinnati Edition to talk about Victoria Square and affordable housing in Newport are Newport City Manager Tom Fromme; Newport Neighborhood Foundations Director Tom Guidugli Sr.; and Brighton Center Vice President Talia Frye.
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