affordable housing

A total of 58 units will be built across Lockland, Lincoln Heights and Delhi Township — the lowest number since the county started using this federal program five years ago.

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval says widespread single-family zoning is keeping the city from growing. Pureval spoke at a Housing Solutions Summit in Price Hill on Saturday, setting the stage for what changes are being considered at City Hall.

“The idea is to fill the space with everyone impacted by housing — folks who are homeowners, who are renters, folks who are housing cost burdened, folks who develop housing,” said Council Member Reggie Harris, who organized the event. “When we get everyone in a room together, and we have a facilitated conversation, I think that's where real learning happens.”

A summit of elected leaders and housing experts taking place June 11 in Price Hill will explore ways to address housing issues in Greater Cincinnati

Three housing projects in Cincinnati are getting more than $3 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credits. LIHTC awards are very competitive and often make the difference between building a project or not.

Commissioners now plan to spend a total $35.5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to produce new units, fix up existing units, and establish a home repair program. Another $5 million will be used for homelessness prevention.

Cincinnati Council recently heard from experts on the best way to incentivize affordable housing. The discussion offers a sneak peek at the policies likely to be debated this year.

Lincoln Heights has long struggled with a tax base much smaller than it should be because previous county leaders blocked the African American community from incorporating for years.

City administration is proposing a $300,000 investment in the American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI), which supports lower income residents by providing funds for down payments and closing costs.

The report shows about 1,200 new income-restricted housing units from 2019 to 2021. Of those, 80% were in just three neighborhoods: Walnut Hills, Avondale, and the West End.