affordable housing

Housing officials want proposals for a walkable, affordable neighborhood at the hilltop site of what was once Northern Kentucky's largest public housing complex.

The awards are a victory for local officials after two years in a row with just one award.

Mayor Ron Washington says the group will focus on redevelopment of vacant and abandoned properties for workforce housing.

A few City Council members say the project was better before the changes, but approved the zoning change nonetheless.

Oskamp Flats will include 70 units affordable to people over age 55 making between 30% and 80% of the Area Median Income. That's as low as $22,000 a year.

The Tenants’ Guide includes information on evictions, how to get rent and utility assistance, and how to legally withhold rent if your landlord fails to keep the property habitable.

Many in the crowd hearing about the recommendations made it clear they would rather push for a complete repeal of last year’s zoning reform.

An affordable housing fund is seeing results. We discuss what it will take to keep the momentum going.

The Affordable Housing Leverage Fund has financed the creation or preservation of about 1,800 units of income-restricted housing in Hamilton County over the last two years.

A recent study by Northern Kentucky Area Development District found more than 6,000 units of housing are needed to meet current and future needs.