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The Banks redevelopment clears major hurdle as Cincinnati City Council approves riverfront vision

Cincinnati City Council has unanimously approved an updated urban design plan that could transform the final undeveloped portions of The Banks into a mixed-use district featuring housing, retail, hospitality, and expanded public spaces. The approval clears a major planning hurdle for a redevelopment effort estimated to cost between $750 million and $800 million. The project…

ByNina OliverioJune 11, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati’s Climate Migrant Plan Reveals a Bigger Problem at City Hall

Cincinnati Wants to Prepare for Climate Migrants The City of Cincinnati recently released a Climate Migration Readiness Plan through its Office of Environment and Sustainability. WVXU reported that the plan was released on May 13 and considers how climate migration could shape Cincinnati by 2050. It also examines what the city can do now to…

ByAdam KoehlerJune 8, 20260Comments

Composite image showing Dion Crockett and Bridgette Morris in front of The Evanston affordable housing complex in Cincinnati, illustrating a story about alleged rent theft and housing oversight failures.

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Rent Theft Property Managers: Is This Common in Cincinnati?

Two Property Managers Indicted in 14 Days: What It Reveals About Cincinnati's Housing Oversight Cincinnati's housing debate usually focuses on supply. These cases reveal another challenge: whether tenants can trust the systems already in place. This is especially concerning in light of recent rent theft incidents. Bridgette Morris stole roughly $40,000 from Wallick Communities properties…

ByAdam KoehlerMay 30, 20260Comments

Aerial view of The Banks mixed-use development and Great American Ball Park along the Cincinnati riverfront at sunset.

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Cincinnati planning commission approves new phase of The Banks development

The Banks’ development plan adds new housing, retail, and public spaces along Cincinnati’s riverfront. The development project for The Banks received approval from the Cincinnati Planning Commission for a large-scale expansion that will add residential buildings, retail space, entertainment venues, offices, and new public amenities over the next decade. The Cincinnati Planning Commission approved updated…

ByNina OliverioMay 18, 20260Comments

Western Hills Sports Mall building near West Price Hill ahead of proposed redevelopment

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Western Hills Sports Mall Redevelopment Raises Concerns in Price Hill

The old Western Hills Sports Mall property isn't coming back as a community asset. Instead, it's headed for redevelopment into yet another income-restricted apartment complex — and once again, the real burden will fall on West Price Hill residents, even though city maps try to pretend otherwise. In fact, the Western Hills Sports Mall redevelopment…

ByTodd ZinserApril 22, 20260Comments

POAH Communities Range Rover in Cincinnati raising questions about nonprofit housing spending

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Cincinnati Gave $1M to a Troubled Housing “Nonprofit” — Then a Branded Range Rover Showed Up

What a concerned citizen on OTR saw today Around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, a photo taken in Walnut Hills started making the rounds. It shows a white Range Rover with POAH branding on it — a clean, high-end SUV tied to a nonprofit currently under heavy scrutiny from tenants and the city. On its own, it’s…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 21, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati rental market shows steady growth, strong demand in 2026

The Cincinnati rental market conditions in 2026 show steady rent growth and sustained demand. It continues to attract renters due to its relative affordability and stable economic conditions. Rent prices in the region remain lower than the national average, but they are rising gradually. Demand remains strong across multiple neighborhoods, particularly in urban and revitalized…

ByNina OliverioApril 6, 20260Comments

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Affordable housing shortage keeps Cincinnati families in shelters longer

Affordable housing shortage continues to push more families in Cincinnati into shelters as rents rise and housing supply falls. The affordable housing shortage is also forcing many families to remain in emergency shelters longer than housing providers once expected. Local housing advocates say the crisis is becoming more visible across Hamilton County as more families…

ByNina OliverioMarch 10, 20260Comments

Illustration of the Cincinnati skyline featuring a construction crane, building blueprints, and an "approved" stamp, representing urban development and zoning reforms.

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Cincinnati zoning reforms accelerate local housing construction and reduce red tape

The latest data reveals that the new Cincinnati zoning reforms are actively cutting development red tape. City officials expect these Cincinnati zoning reforms to continuously boost local housing production over the next decade. The initial impacts of the Connected Communities legislation are finally becoming clear. The targeted rule changes passed in June 2024 are successfully…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 23, 20260Comments

Cincinnati skyline at dusk, featuring the downtown buildings and the Ohio River.

Cincinnati ranks first as ‘most sought-after city’ for renters in Q3 2025

The city of Cincinnati recently ranked first as the ‘most sought-after city’ in the third quarter (Q3) of this year, according to an online platform RentCafe.com. Renters are actively engaging by saving more preferred listings and creating alerts for new ones that match their criteria, proving it is the 'most sought-after city' on their database. …

ByNina OliverioDecember 9, 20250Comments

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The Banks redevelopment clears major hurdle as Cincinnati City Council approves riverfront vision

Cincinnati’s Climate Migrant Plan Reveals a Bigger Problem at City Hall

Rent Theft Property Managers: Is This Common in Cincinnati?

Cincinnati planning commission approves new phase of The Banks development

Western Hills Sports Mall Redevelopment Raises Concerns in Price Hill

Cincinnati Gave $1M to a Troubled Housing “Nonprofit” — Then a Branded Range Rover Showed Up

Cincinnati rental market shows steady growth, strong demand in 2026

Affordable housing shortage keeps Cincinnati families in shelters longer

Cincinnati zoning reforms accelerate local housing construction and reduce red tape

Cincinnati ranks first as ‘most sought-after city’ for renters in Q3 2025

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