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Urban League releases State of Black Cincinnati report, summarizing a decade of research

Cincinnati has seen big wins in its pursuit for equity over the last decade. But the city still has much further to go, according to a newly released report from the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio.

Tri-State woman helps lay the foundation for more affordable housing

A Tri-State woman is helping families build a place they are proud to call home while also laying the foundation to provide more affordable housing. Megan Golike is the director of operations of Habitat for Humanity Greater Cincinnati. She’s been with the nonprofit for the past eight years working in several different roles, but with …

Cincinnati and VineBrook Homes settle lawsuit over 'public nuisance' business practices

The city of Cincinnati has reached a settlement agreement with VineBrook homes over a lawsuit alleging "public nuisance" business practices by the institutional landlord. The city sued VineBrook in January 2023, accusing the company of acquiring many single-family homes in low-income neighborhoods and failing to comply with health and building codes. VineBrook responded in February …