/affordable-housing-in-cincinnati Affordable housing has become a hot-button issue in Greater Cincinnati over the last few years, garnering media attention, promises from elected officials and no small amount of debate. Here's everything you need to know about affordable housing in Cincinnati. en-US Copyright Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:34:00 GMT /local-news/2021-06-30/downtown-residents-find-themselves-caught-in-affordable-housing-gap-are-solutions-coming The cool, marble-lined lobby of the historic Court View Apartments building welcomes residents coming in from the bustle of downtown Cincinnati.They'll… Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:34:00 GMT /local-news/2021-06-30/downtown-residents-find-themselves-caught-in-affordable-housing-gap-are-solutions-coming Nick Swartsell /local-news/2021-06-21/council-member-seelbach-proposes-raising-income-tax-to-fund-affordable-housing Cincinnati Council Member Chris Seelbach announced Monday he is proposing a charter amendment to raise the city's income tax from 1.8% to 1.9% in order to… Mon, 21 Jun 2021 22:00:47 GMT /local-news/2021-06-21/council-member-seelbach-proposes-raising-income-tax-to-fund-affordable-housing Becca Costello /local-news/2021-06-16/hamilton-co-accepting-applications-for-affordable-housing-funding-help Hamilton County is now accepting applications for immediate funding for affordable housing projects. Joy Pierson, community development administrator,… Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:53:26 GMT /local-news/2021-06-16/hamilton-co-accepting-applications-for-affordable-housing-funding-help Becca Costello /local-news/2021-06-03/newly-approved-affordable-lgbtq-senior-housing-shows-how-far-weve-come Development on an affordable housing project for LGBTQ+ seniors is expected to begin soon in Northside. Cincinnati Council voted unanimously Thursday to… Thu, 03 Jun 2021 21:37:13 GMT /local-news/2021-06-03/newly-approved-affordable-lgbtq-senior-housing-shows-how-far-weve-come Becca Costello /local-news/2021-06-02/hud-to-fund-241-new-housing-vouchers-in-cincinnati New federal funding will offer housing vouchers to 241 households in the Cincinnati area. The money comes from the CARES Act through the U.S. Department… Wed, 02 Jun 2021 20:46:20 GMT /local-news/2021-06-02/hud-to-fund-241-new-housing-vouchers-in-cincinnati Becca Costello /local-news/2021-05-27/hamilton-co-commissioners-hear-public-input-on-stimulus-spending Hamilton County residents and community leaders spoke for over an hour Thursday, telling the Board of Commissioners how they want to see federal stimulus… Thu, 27 May 2021 21:13:27 GMT /local-news/2021-05-27/hamilton-co-commissioners-hear-public-input-on-stimulus-spending Becca Costello /local-news/2021-05-19/city-council-finalizes-how-to-spend-29m-in-stimulus Another $29 million in Cincinnati's federal stimulus has been allocated to projects including housing, small business support, summer programs, and the… Thu, 20 May 2021 00:18:27 GMT /local-news/2021-05-19/city-council-finalizes-how-to-spend-29m-in-stimulus Becca Costello /local-news/2021-05-18/as-prices-increase-hamilton-county-looks-to-develop-affordable-housing-strategy Hamilton County officials are working on concurrent plans to address affordable housing county-wide and in certain communities. The county is using… Tue, 18 May 2021 20:59:03 GMT /local-news/2021-05-18/as-prices-increase-hamilton-county-looks-to-develop-affordable-housing-strategy Becca Costello /politics/2021-05-07/politics-chat-why-issue-3-never-had-a-chance-with-cincinnati-voters Issue 3, the ballot issue that would have committed the city of Cincinnati to placing $50 million a year into an Affordable Housing Trust Fund, was… Fri, 07 May 2021 12:00:00 GMT /politics/2021-05-07/politics-chat-why-issue-3-never-had-a-chance-with-cincinnati-voters Howard Wilkinson /local-news/2021-05-04/affordable-housing-charter-amendment-fails The affordable housing charter amendment on Cincinnati's Tuesday ballot failed with about 73% of the vote in opposition. Issue 3 would have required the… Wed, 05 May 2021 03:16:42 GMT /local-news/2021-05-04/affordable-housing-charter-amendment-fails Becca Costello