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Cincinnati officials are proposing significant changes to the city’s residential tax abatement program. Mayor Aftab Pureval and Council Member Reggie Harris announced their plan for a more equitable system Thursday.
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In a rare move Monday, Cincinnati City Council voted not to approve a recommended tax abatement for a commercial development. City administration proposed an eight-year abatement for a Swensons Drive-In Restaurant and a 16,200-square foot strip mall on Madison Road in Oakley, but Council voted it down 5-4.
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The change allows Cincinnati administration to grant tax abatements for any project awarded federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) without council approval.
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Cincinnati's first-ever committee focused on housing met for its inaugural meeting Wednesday. Council members are proposing the creation of a Tenants Bill of Rights, changes to tax abatements and density regulations, among other initiatives.
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Council Member Reggie Harris says his ordinance would streamline the application process for federal low-income housing tax credits and incentivize development.
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A federal judge refuses to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a group of Black homeowners.
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Council members discussed the possibility of a private meeting to talk about a lawsuit alleging the city's residential tax abatement system discriminates against majority-Black neighborhoods. It would be the first executive session in three years.
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Carol Gibbs was worried about her neighbors. As the president of the Mt. Auburn Community Development Corporation, she saw how new development in her…
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The full Cincinnati City Council Wednesday evening approved the framework for a new tax abatement agreement with Cincinnati Public Schools.The proposal…
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Cincinnati City Council could vote Wednesday evening on a proposal that sets up a new tax abatement agreement with Cincinnati Public Schools.The proposal…