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An affordable housing project in Athens Township will go before the city for review
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Athens Township could see 60 units of new low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) housing next year, but some residents already have concerns. The affordable… Read More
Athens City Council approves land transfer for an affordable housing development
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Some rare low-income housing planned for inside the city of Athens took a significant step closer to becoming a reality this week with a vote by… Read More
An Athens apartment complex is under foreclosure after its owner was sentenced in mortgage fraud case
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — An Athens apartment complex providing student rentals and low-income housing is under foreclosure after its owner was caught up in a multimillion dollar loan… Read More
Rural areas of Ohio can now get money for affordable housing from the state’s revolving loan fund
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It is often difficult for rural areas to come up with the money to build the infrastructure that’s needed to develop affordable housing. A… Read More
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Athens is looking at parcels in the East neighborhood to develop affordable homes
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens has identified two parcels in the East neighborhood where it hopes to build affordable homes using seed money from the state. The… Read More
1.4M of the nation’s poorest renters risk losing their homes with Trump’s proposed HUD time limit
By: Sally Ho | Charlotte Kramon | AP/Report for America
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WOODINVILLE, Wash. (AP) — Havalah Hopkins rarely says no to the chain restaurant catering gigs that send her out to Seattle-area events — from church potlucks to office lunches and… Read More
A development at The Ridges promises hundreds of new housing units
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – With historic buildings unused and eroded by the elements, The Ridges have been stuck in limbo for Athens and Ohio University. But not for much longer…. Read More
Some residents have concerns about affordable housing projects moving to The Plains
By: Noah Cavin
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THE PLAINS, Ohio (WOUB) – The average market value of a home on East First Street in The Plains is just over $76,000. That’s about to go way up after… Read More
A new program in Ohio helps former inmates find housing without discrimination
By: Abigail Semple
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A new program aims to help Ohioans who are former inmates get housing and move on with their lives by encouraging landlords to rent to them…. Read More
Athens City Council gave the greenlight for a multifamily housing project to move forward
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Athens City Council voted Monday to rezone property concentrated around 111 Hooper St. for multifamily housing. This allows for the property to be turned… Read More
The Sunset Motel’s conversion into a homeless shelter in Athens received a $2 million funding boost to expand the project
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – An additional $2 million from the state will allow an Athens homeless shelter now under development to offer more space and amenities. The money allows the… Read More
Athens residents worry about the potential changes from new zoning
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Several Athens residents are raising concerns about the city’s plans to allow an apartment complex to be built in their neighborhood. The City Council is considering… Read More
A developer drops its plans for a new low-income housing complex in Athens
By: Jack Greene
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Columbus-based developer has pulled its request to rezone an unused lot on the Athens southside. Spire Development wanted to rezone the lot along Pomeroy Road… Read More
Some Athens residents voiced their concerns over a proposed affordable housing project
By: Jack Greene
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Athens, OHIO (WOUB) – Athens residents voiced their opinions on a proposal to rezone an empty plot of land along Pomeroy Road. The ordinance before City Council would change the… Read More
The Ross County Community Resource Center saw many families utilize its new shelter during a record-breaking first year of use
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — On a cold December afternoon, the front room of the Ross County Community Resource Center is bustling. People sit at tables, some on smart… Read More
A proposal for an affordable housing complex in Athens raises concerns from the city’s Planning Commission
By: Alison Patton
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens is a hotspot for subsidized affordable housing, but city officials and community members have some concerns about a new developer coming in. The Athens Planning Commission… Read More
Ohio is working to create more affordable housing as rent restrictions expire
By: Allie Vugrincic | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — The National Housing Preservation database estimates that in the next five years, affordability restrictions will expire on about 14,000 units of affordable housing in Ohio that… Read More
Athens City School Board rejects the city’s proposal to buy a portion of the old West Elementary site for affordable housing
By: David Forster
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(Edit0r’s note: This story was updated to make clear the Athens school district spent $900,000 to demolish West Elementary School, not to demolish the school and convert the site into… Read More
Habitat for Humanity needs more volunteers to help build homes
By: Alison Patton
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GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB) — Jessica Brown has been living at her mother’s house with her three kids for about two years. Their new house is almost finished. “Hopefully, if things… Read More
Athens City Council discusses zoning changes to fill housing gaps and shows skepticism to possible changes to the city’s DORA
By: Jack Greene
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens city officials believe a proposed ordinance could bring more affordable housing to the city. The proposal would decrease the minimum square footage for residential lots. City… Read More
Some residents of new affordable housing complex are walking along a “dangerous” road
By: Alison Patton
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The new, affordable Kershaw Greene apartment complex sits next to a busy rural road in western Athens. For residents without transportation, it means walking alongside cars… Read More
Athens received funding for affordable housing across the county
By: Alison Patton
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County received over $1 million to bring affordable housing across the county for first-time homebuyers. The plan is to build 13 homes: six in The… Read More
Some city officials in Athens say they support zoning changes to promote affordable housing
By: Gabriel Scotto
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens is considering zoning reforms to make building affordable housing easier. Director of Code Enforcement David Riggs outlined his recommendations to the Athens Planning Commission on… Read More
For youth experiencing homelessness in southeast Ohio, a helping hand changes lives
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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MCARTHUR, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Both times Christian Bednarz’s mother kicked him out of the house, it was over a car. The first time, the car in question belonged… Read More
A small Athens nonprofit is trying to build emergency homeless shelters before winter hits
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — From the outside, the emergency homeless shelter looks like a small greenhouse. The front and back are made of wood, with a tarp in… Read More