Housing market /tags/housing-market Housing market en-US Copyright Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:57:26 GMT Large disparities continue in mortgage and housing markets, report says /local-news/2025-02-06/black-home-ownership-mortgage-lending-disparity A study of lending and home ownership data from 2018 to 2023 finds Black households still face barriers in the lending process and are denied at higher rates. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:57:26 GMT /local-news/2025-02-06/black-home-ownership-mortgage-lending-disparity Tana Weingartner Free homeownership expo set for Jan. 27 in Price Hill /local-news/2024-01-16/free-homeownership-expo-price-hill The event aims to be a one-stop shop for anyone who wants to learn how to buy a home. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:30:00 GMT /local-news/2024-01-16/free-homeownership-expo-price-hill Becca Costello ‘70 Under 70’ plan aims to freeze property taxes for seniors /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-09-26/freeze-property-taxes-seniors-70-under-70 A bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers has introduced the ‘70 under 70’ plan to freeze property taxes. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-09-26/freeze-property-taxes-seniors-70-under-70 Can 'accessory dwelling units' in Cincinnati neighborhoods ease the housing shortage? /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-07-20/accessory-dwelling-units-cincinnati-housing-shortage Cincinnati City Council approved an ordinance in June that makes it legal to have accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, on properties with a single-family home. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-07-20/accessory-dwelling-units-cincinnati-housing-shortage Council approves 'accessory dwelling units' to allow more housing in single-family zones /politics/2023-06-21/cincinnati-accessory-dwelling-units-adus-rules An ordinance legalizing accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, in all residential zoning districts got final approval at City Council Monday. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 20:40:31 GMT /politics/2023-06-21/cincinnati-accessory-dwelling-units-adus-rules Becca Costello Cincinnati sues VineBrook Homes over 'public nuisance' business practices /politics/2023-01-18/cincinnati-sues-vinebrook-homes-public-nuisance-business-practices Cincinnati is suing one of the city’s largest landlords. The complaint says VineBrook Homes intentionally avoids maintenance on its rental properties, and illegally shifts responsibility for some maintenance onto tenants. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 20:23:43 GMT /politics/2023-01-18/cincinnati-sues-vinebrook-homes-public-nuisance-business-practices Becca Costello A new set of proposals aims to increase Black homeownership in Greater Cincinnati /local-news/2022-11-01/proposals-increase-black-homeownership-greater-cincinnati More than 30 organizations and elected leaders are backing the Roadmap for Increasing Black Homeownership, a series of proposals announced Tuesday. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:18:34 GMT /local-news/2022-11-01/proposals-increase-black-homeownership-greater-cincinnati Nick Swartsell 3 local senior apartment buildings are part of a federal settlement over disability discrimination /local-news/2022-08-10/3-local-senior-apartment-buildings-are-part-of-a-federal-settlement-over-disability-discrimination Clover Group owns and operates three senior apartment facilities in the Greater Cincinnati area: Eden Park in Hamilton, Fairfield Village in Fairfield, and Ivy Pointe in Clermont County. A lawsuit claimed Clover Group facilities were built out of compliance with the Fair Housing Act. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 21:08:14 GMT /local-news/2022-08-10/3-local-senior-apartment-buildings-are-part-of-a-federal-settlement-over-disability-discrimination Becca Costello Local expert will testify to Congress about the Hamilton County housing market /politics/2022-08-01/port-ceo-laura-brunner-testify-congress-hamilton-county-housing-market Laura Brunner, president and CEO of The Port of Greater Cincinnati, will talk about the negative impact of institutional investors on the local housing market. She'll testify to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Tuesday morning. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 21:06:23 GMT /politics/2022-08-01/port-ceo-laura-brunner-testify-congress-hamilton-county-housing-market Becca Costello Greater Cincinnati nonprofit searches for youth housing ahead of apartment rehab /news/2022-08-01/greater-cincinnati-nonprofit-searches-for-youth-housing-ahead-of-apartment-rehab As rents get higher and the housing market becomes more competitive, one Greater Cincinnati behavioral health organization has run into a challenge finding new housing for some of its clients. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 08:05:00 GMT /news/2022-08-01/greater-cincinnati-nonprofit-searches-for-youth-housing-ahead-of-apartment-rehab Nick Swartsell