The list of those looking for Section 8 housing in Newport is hundreds of people long, and the housing authority hopes for more funding. Neighborhood Foundations, Newport’s housing authority, submitted its Section 8 Management Assessment Program Certification to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, which affects the agency’s funding. The certification is […]
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Insight on the Fort Thomas Housing Market
If you’ve been monitoring the housing market at all, you’ve probably noticed inventory flying off the shelves at what seems like a record rate. According to Zillow (onlineReal Estate Network), home sales in Fort Thomas for April 2012 were 26. For April 2013, 21 homes were sold. Comparing May 2012 to May 2013, we see […]
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Census & Fort Thomas
There has been a lot of stories in the past few years about the census and its impact on funding at both the federal and state level. A high profile example has come from across the river as Mayor Mallory has successfully challenged census estimates in the past. A recent article in Soapbox indicates that […]
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How is Fort Thomas Faring in the Current Recession?
It has been a long winter in the country as we have seen the credit markets seize, bailouts, and massive layoffs and it is always good to take a pulse in the community. I know a few Ft Thomas residents personally who have felt the pinch but I thought I would offer a few data […]
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Fort Thomas Home Prices
I am a registered user of Zillow – a real estate website that uses a unique way of valuing properties across the US. As a registered user I received an email today that indicated that my house had increased, YES – INCREASED in value. As you could imagine I was a bit skeptical even though […]
