Nolan Nicaise has been a renter for almost two decades since he moved out of his parents’ house at 18. Now, at 36, he has lived in many major cities across the country, including Denver, Chicago and Boston. As an urban planner by trade, Nicaise understands city zoning codes. In 2020, Nicaise moved back to […]
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New uses for old buildings reshape NKY’s core
Developer Alan Haehnle believes historic commercial buildings shouldn’t be left abandoned and dilapidated. Instead, he’s dedicating his time and money to transform these buildings into new offices and apartment buildings. “Everything’s got a story, and everything has character,” he told LINK nky. Covington, with a wealth of historic buildings, is Haehnle’s focus. As building conversions […]
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Building community can help build housing
Zoning. Affordable Housing. Adaptive reuse. Alternative funding. These are all ways that organizations, companies and people across Northern Kentucky are working to find a way to fill the need for more than 6,600 housing units in the region in the next five years. There’s one thing, though, that anyone can do to begin creating an […]
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NKY organizations combating drug abuse receive grant money
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is funding solutions to drug abuse and addiction to help with recovery and boost prevention. Attorney General Russell Coleman, alongside Opioid Abatement Commission Director Chris Evans, announced $19.8 million in grant money has been awarded to 75 organizations across the state. “This is money clawed back from those that brought this […]
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Newport to develop five ‘income-aligned’ homes for purchase
Newport received a federal grant of $994,818 to be used by the housing authority to build five single-family homes as a form of “income-aligned housing.” The funds come from the Community Development Block Grant Program which is administered by Kentucky through the department for local government. The homes will be built on five vacant lots […]
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Begin again: Finding community after retirement
This story is part of our latest super issue about civic engagement and why it’s important to be part of your community. Click here for our full guide to getting involved. Having strong social ties not only makes us feel good, but it’s good for our health. As we age, keeping that sense of community […]
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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 […]
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Housing data walk: ‘I just want to see there start being action’
The Brighton Center, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, and Northern Kentucky Area Development District hosted a community listening session on housing, where residents shared their thoughts in the face of a need for 6,650 housing units in the region over the next 5 years, with the largest need for workforce housing for households with incomes between $15 and $25.
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Northern Kentucky Area Development District showcases services to Erlanger
Executive Director of the Northern Kentucky Area Development District Tara Johnson-Noem showcased the organization’s array of services to the Erlanger City Council earlier this month. The organization’s outreach initiative aims to visit each of the 60 cities within its eight-county region, highlight its programs, and explain how they can benefit different communities within its reach. […]
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Here’s how to weigh in on NKY’s housing shortage
Northern Kentucky is experiencing a shortage of workforce housing due to a mismatch between the existing and planned housing stock, and community leaders are inviting the public to provide feedback on how to address housing issues in the region.