What you need to know The Covington Board of Commissioners approved an issuance of $200,000 in federal funding on Tuesday to Habitat for Humanity for the construction of two, single-family affordable housing units in the city’s Botany Hills neighborhood, just north of Devou Park. The construction of these units will serve as the capstones in […]
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Newport launches home repair program for income-eligible residents
A new partnership in Newport is working to help income-eligible homeowners make critical repairs so they can safely stay in their homes. The Newport City Commission voted on March 9 to approve a pilot partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati and ReNewport, a citizen-driven, nonprofit community development organization, to provide home repairs for […]
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Habitat for Humanity wins $3 million for local affordable housing
Habitat for Humanity’s Greater Cincinnati branch has won $3 million in grant funding for affordable housing rehab and construction in both the Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati regions. The funding was granted as part of Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati’s Affordable Housing Program, which awarded a total of $51.9 million — its largest grant amount […]
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Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on nine-unit housing initiative
Habitat for Humanity broke ground last week on a special nine-unit housing initiative called Pope Leo Village in the Botany Hills neighborhood of Covington, just north of Devou Park. Eight of the homes will be located on John Street, and the other will be located on Parkway Avenue. All of the lots will be infill […]
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Rock the Block returns to Covington in November
Habitat for Humanity’s biannual Rock the Block event will return to Covington in November. The event will see volunteers make repairs and other structural improvements to seven homes in the Botany Hills neighborhood and a local school. “We are thrilled to partner with the City of Covington and the Botany Hills Neighborhood Association,” said Habitat […]
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Habitat for Humanity to build 9 new homes in NKY
While studies show that Northern Kentucky is thousands of homes short of what it needs in the coming years, a local nonprofit is doing its part to fill the gaps. Earlier this week, Sarah Reynolds from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati reached out to LINK’s media partner, WCPO’s Sam Harasimowicz, following his previous reporting […]
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Volunteer some of your summertime in NKY
This story is part of our latest super issue. Click here to read more from the edition. Summer is a time for traditions – taking your annual family trip, making s’mores around a bonfire and kids forgetting what they learned the previous school year. This year, maybe it’s time to start a tradition that helps connect […]
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Newport explores partnership for home repair grants
Newport is exploring potential partnerships for a grant program that could help residents with home repairs. Most recently, the city heard from Habitat for Humanity at a Feb. 3 caucus meeting about potentially working together. “One of the things that the board has discussed is the ability to maybe partner with someone for a grant […]
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Covington’s Eastside neighborhood gears up for Rock the Block home repair event
270 volunteers from the Greater Cincinnati branch of Habitat for Humanity will perform home repairs and exterior improvements in Covington’s Eastside neighborhood on April 20th as part of the organization’s mission to provide more affordable housing options for people.