The City of Covington announced late last week that it was inviting developers to submit development proposals for unused city-owned parcels. The requests are part of the mayor’s affordable housing initiative launched earlier this year, which seeks to inventory and meaningfully develop city-owned land throughout Covington. “Improving housing availability and affordability is one of my […]
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New report recommends priorities for NKY housing woes
A new report has recommended four interventions for the region’s housing problems: establishing a housing fund, expanding workforce development, employer-assisted housing programs and construction of “missing middle” housing. Released by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and dubbed the “Northern Kentucky Housing Blueprint,” the report follows two other major explorations of housing in the region. […]
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The Ormsby: Pioneering luxury senior living in Northern Kentucky
For the first time, luxury senior living is coming to Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. The Ormsby, named after the gifted astronomer and hometown namesake General Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel, is set to establish itself in Northern Kentucky as a Life Plan Community that exceeds all expectations. When it opens, the community will offer more than 200 stunning […]
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Covington announces members of housing advisory task force
The City of Covington has announced the members of an advisory group that will provide advice and expertise to a committee on housing development, which the city commission formed at the suggestion of Mayor Ron Washington last month. Voting members of the committee were selected at the end of May. The people announced last week will […]
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Experts analyze causes, discuss solutions to NKY housing shortage
More than 6,600 housing units are needed in the next five years in order to support economic development in Northern Kentucky, according to a recent study. Community members came together Thursday night to talk about how the region can come up with to create that much housing — at a price the people who live […]
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Covington establishes committee on affordable housing development
This week, the Covington City Commission committed to two concrete actions to address the city’s affordable housing concerns. The first is to establish a committee that will issue recommendations to the city commission on housing. The second is to instruct the city manager to identify 10 city-owned properties for sale. The proceeds will fund efforts […]
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NKY has more people than homes. Now what? Let’s talk about it.
A recent housing study found that Northern Kentucky needs more than 6,600 new housing units in the next five years in order to keep up with workforce needs. But … how? Many people have many ideas, but at the end of the day, said Tara Johnson-Noem, “it’s not going to be a one-size-fits-all kind of […]
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Mayor talks affordable housing plan with Covington businesses
Businesses in Latonia got an early peek of Mayor Ron Washington’s and the city’s plan to tackle affordable housing in Covington this week. Although the issue of housing has been a recurring topic over the past couple of years, this was the first time since Washington took office that concrete interventions direct from the city […]
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New Covington mayor, business leaders talk hopes for city’s future
Newly-elected Covington Mayor Ron Washington discussed his vision for the city with local business leaders, elected officials and other regional figures at a special luncheon on Thursday. Put on by the Covington Business Council and hosted at the Embassy Suites on Rivercenter Boulevard, the luncheon provided an opportunity for Washington to discuss his background as […]
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Regional leaders present final ‘menu’ of solutions for addressing housing in NKY
The final version of a set of strategies developed by regional leaders aimed at addressing housing problems in Northern Kentucky is now available for public review. Spearheaded by the Northern Kentucky Area Development District and the Brighton Center, a wraparound nonprofit based in Newport, the strategies have been in development since at least 2023, and […]