What you need to know The Housing Authority of Covington has narrowed down its list of development proposals to consider for the 76 acres of land that formerly housed City Heights. Details on the specific proposals are not yet available for public review, but the decision marks a key development in the future of the […]
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City Heights property is officially on the market
The land that formerly contained City Heights, a large public housing complex in Covington, has officially been put on the market. The Housing Authority of Covington, which currently owns the land, announced Wednesday morning that it was seeking requests for proposals, or RFPs, from developers to buy and develop the land into what it described […]
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Final tenant moves out of City Heights
The last tenant of City Heights, a well-known public housing development in Covington, moved out on Monday, ending the 71-year operation of the largest public housing complex in Northern Kentucky.
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Housing Authority of Covington to hold open registration for skill, employment programs
The Housing Authority of Covington will hold open registration sessions for its Skill Enhancement & Employee Development, or SEED, program today and Friday. Residents can register Friday at City Heights from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The program teaches sustainable skills to help participants achieve employment and self-sufficiency. The program also includes individualized planning instruction […]
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City Heights residents will continue to get free Wi-Fi for the next six months
The Housing Authority of Covington’s Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to extend free Wi-Fi access to City Heights apartment complex residents for another six months at their meeting on Wednesday. The Wi-Fi is part of the Covington Connect program, established in 2020 as a partnership between the City of Covington, altafiber, Covington Independent Schools and […]
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Affordable housing in Northern Kentucky is everyone’s problem: ‘It could happen to anyone’
This story originally appeared in the Dec. 2 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see this story and others sooner, subscribe to the weekly newspaper here. Desiree Bradley was living in Erlanger with her two children and their father when her mother gave her an ultimatum. “She said, ‘If you don’t do something, I will […]
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Covington Police host reading event with kids in City Heights
Children at City Heights in Covington were treated to free books, popsicles and a photo booth on Thursday evening by Read Ready Covington. Covington Police Officer Rachel White, who organized the event, said Ready to Read with Covington PD is a way for the Covington Police to connect with the community, build relationships and provide […]