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Jeff (county staff) summarized background: in December 2022 the board committed $36 million in ARPA funds to an affordable-housing leverage fund managed with CDF, and an amendment later set aside $1 million in ARPA dollars to explore a tiny-homes pilot for veterans. CDF's Luke Bloetcher said the six-month feasibility effort found no \"ready-made\" pipeline of tiny-home projects and identified four categories that must be resolved for a clustered permanent-supportive housing project to proceed: land (1.5'2 acres preferred), zoning/building-code alignment, community support, and operating-subsidy arrangements.

CDF noted several specifics. Clustered models require a parcel large enough for multiple small dwellings and on-site services; in many parts of Hamilton County flat, easily developable parcels are limited. Zoning often does not permit multiple detached dwellings on a single parcel without a planned-development or other legislative change; CDF estimated such changes can take six to nine months. CDF also stressed that permanent-supportive housing requires both capital subsidies to build units and recurring operating subsidies and a service provider to deliver wraparound supports; finding long-term operating subsidy is competitive and separate from capital financing.

Bloetcher said CDF has an active lead: an organization called Tiny Homes for Humanity has progressed furthest in discussions with CDF but has not yet secured an appropriate parcel. CDF recommended continuing negotiations with that group, holding the $1 million reserve while CDF and partners pursue land and zoning solutions, and remaining open to directing the funds to other time-sensitive veteran housing projects if the tiny-home option cannot be brought to construction within ARPA timing constraints.

Commissioners asked about county-owned land and the land bank; CDF said discussions with potential public land stewards and the land bank had not yet produced a site that matched project needs and timelines. CDF also reminded the board that the $36 million affordable‑housing program has supported 29 projects to date and leveraged additional capital; CDF emphasized the tiny-home effort is exploratory and that the roadmap produced will reduce start-up risk for any future tiny‑home project.

CDF recommended continued outreach to municipal landowners, veterans-service providers and nonprofit developers, and said it will keep the board informed of progress and potential alternative veteran-housing projects that would use the remaining housing funds if the tiny-home reserve must be reallocated.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hamilton County Commissioners 09/23/25","oneSentenceSummary","Cincinnati Development Fund reported to commissioners that a $1 million ARPA set-aside for tiny homes faces barriers including land availability, zoning and the need for operating subsidies; CDF recommended holding the reserve while pursuing a prototype project and other veteran housing options.","taxTitle","Hamilton County, Ohio","taxId",2657,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5975134,"LISC reports lead-hazard repairs and loan program progress; loan uptake limited so far",1593,1609000,3202000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5844639-be9ed88e8334b019e113680134cba93e&start=1609&end=3202","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5844639-be9ed88e8334b019e113680134cba93e/thumbnail_1609000.jpg","/articles/5975134/Hamilton-County/Ohio/LISC-reports-lead-hazard-repairs-and-loan-program-progress-loan-uptake-limited-so-far","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975134-2ff4a9adf8d6673db0977693339c0dce/orig.mp4?Expires=1773602630&Signature=f24CTOPxPubolrkBv5kPOmXe9-A0EHC0MtHZE0IU8sAKUCBw1cZFSeXeeVjLz0ydJyn-EVQqwoe-Igy5pZ0ydDCk3F0KgmmHBx-WOg2jzosHB9w3ye0~CJvMR4WgHE42YyoTb147vpcD722fpGB9YaoIR6DLEpeKRtfAEjjq0X5-1UALTIfNUGTjCUD3JESg6aDE7T6ooI0m2JLqj0XF29OwHSfDnmeGZ3ukC0F4N9qwjbpkTtqb8L7EE3QsdswYLV9Tw6bf0-30rHnL~hOaq43NYvieALr8nY5DZNi-L8ZfSkJVGuZ3I9QRNmoxaH6h~l9PDWh0iYUhTCPxawySOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","LISC Greater Cincinnati told Hamilton County Commissioners on Sept. 23 that the county's Lehi Safe program and the Revive & Thrive home-repair loan program are making measurable repairs to aging housing stock but that loan uptake is developing more slowly than planners expected.

Kristen Baker, LISC executive director, said the Lehi Safe Hamilton County program is a $5.3 million investment from the Ohio Department of Development administered for the county by LISC. The grant-funded work focuses on homes built before 1978 and addresses lead-hazard risks by repairing windows, doors, siding, roofing and performing interior and exterior paint work. Baker said the program has reached concentrations of work in St. Bernard, Norwood, Bond Hill, Avondale, North College Hill, Mount Healthy and other parts of the county and that the average investment per home has been \"over $50,000.\" She told the commissioners the program should be completed well within the state's time frame but flagged that recent state budget decisions have cut some ongoing lead-hazard funding.

Baker also described the Hamilton County Revive and Thrive Home Repair Loan Program, a $2 million loan pool funded with a mix of county ARPA and Community Development Block Grant money and administered by LISC. Partners include United Way 2-1-1 (intake), Habitat for Humanity (construction management), Warsaw Federal (financial partner and minority depository institution) and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation (loan match capital). Key program features Baker highlighted: a minimum credit score of 560 for eligibility, loan-to-value up to 150 percent, flexible debt-to-income limits (loan payments targeted not to exceed 35 percent of income), terms up to 10 years and an interest rate of 2 percent.

Baker laid out recent program statistics: 312 homeowners have cleared basic eligibility screening via 2-1-1; 55 complete applications had been submitted as of two weeks before the presentation; 10 homeowners were in underwriting and LISC reported four loans approved with 22 applications denied at underwriting for reasons such as credit score, debt-to-income ratio, second mortgages or slightly exceeding income limits. Baker said the program was sized to support 90 homeowners with loans and that Warsaw Federal underwrites and refers homeowners back to Working in Neighborhoods for counseling when credit or title problems arise.

The presentation included several operational clarifications: homeowners must be current on property taxes or on an approved payment plan and must have or obtain homeowner's insurance (which can be escrowed into the loan payment); homes built before 1978 require lead inspection and clearance that Hamilton County Public Health helps provide; title issues can be addressed through legal-aid partners for heirs' property matters.

Baker urged more outreach and said LISC has used social media, public-access TV segments and targeted direct mail (planned mailings to ZIP code 45231) in addition to partnering with jurisdictions to distribute flyers and door hangers. She told commissioners, \"we would support 90 homeowners with loans,\" and noted that some homeowners decline loans because they do not want to take on debt. Baker asked commissioners and county staff to help amplify program outreach. The Revive & Thrive program website is hamiltoncountyhome.org and intake begins by calling 2-1-1.

Commissioners asked about remaining capacity; Baker said the loan fund was sized for 90 loans and that current approvals were consistent with national experience for similar programs. She and LISC staff emphasized that Lehi Safe is a one-time grant and that the county should plan for ongoing funding needs to address lead hazards beyond the current award.","LISC told Hamilton County Commissioners the Lehi Safe lead-hazard grant has already funded major repairs averaging about $50,000 per home and the Revive & Thrive loan program has screened hundreds of homeowners but completed a small number of loans to date.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5975139,"Hamilton County honors community leaders for work on maternal and infant health",1218,12000,1230000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5844639-be9ed88e8334b019e113680134cba93e&start=12&end=1230","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5844639-be9ed88e8334b019e113680134cba93e/thumbnail_12000.jpg","/articles/5975139/Hamilton-County/Ohio/Hamilton-County-honors-community-leaders-for-work-on-maternal-and-infant-health","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975139-f842c7208ebfdbc22809f3e7eb1b3051/orig.mp4?Expires=1773602630&Signature=Pqy3fuy41LgPlQankbLUOgznjjgUHsihDTqFEOAWyg0i59QxiVkTF3z97qFe8rhSojeuvkNKiiPW93l09pmrrp2-iHn6umcGXFM3J5y9kE7DBgaRhWjE0~h4CBbrPp7t6NDV-M4Osejd6pzbLkjwZWl7vUjWc~AGAA-kWw~ictBqOQ9LzEgxqDxqrU5s1PPGXnKBmWCHyeGW2sHYJt3TFgzRs8lHK1DNBmn~beaIijAd9201onj~9vE5Dkag11KPAtBQkDZOXEfJA~PAQlKxnOuZG9HwvZntZdYg1XgLwGj9Qa5pLwCApZeHfTCgRtkloH6IVyk8Lj-BVnDeruDclg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hamilton County Commissioners on Sept. 23 recognized six local advocates and public-health professionals as Cradle Cincinnati's 2025 \"Champions for Change,\" highlighting community-led efforts to lower the county's infant mortality rate.

Cradle Cincinnati Associate Director Lauren Everett told commissioners the collaborative effort began in 2013 to address an unusually high infant mortality rate and that \"there's still more to be done.\" She introduced the awardees and said the annual recognition highlights people \"who are driving this mission forward.\"

The honorees included Jacqueline Presley of Cherished Hearts, recognized as the county's 2025 champion for healthy families for her work as a doula, midwife and postpartum-support facilitator; Ania Nelson, program director of Keeping Teen Moms in School, named community activist champion; Joy Bournes, a doctoral candidate working with local maternal-health groups, named champion of knowledge; Sarah Huber of Hamilton County Public Health, named safe-sleep champion for her work on fetal and infant mortality review; Amanda Lekalski of Cincy Postpartum, named champion for better care; and Dr. Natasha Connor of the Black Collaborative Inc., named champion for equity.

Award presenters and several honorees stressed community-centered approaches. In her remarks Joy Bournes said, \"I will continue to fight for healthier outcomes for mothers and babies,\" attributing her work in part to lived experience and research partnerships. Sarah Huber, whose fetal‑infant mortality review work led staff to identify nursing pillows as a sleep-safety risk, told the commissioners: \"Data tells you the problem, but your community tells you the solution.\" Amanda Lekalski said simply, \"When mom is taken care of, baby is taken care of.\"

Cradle Cincinnati and the commissioners emphasized the awards as part of ongoing outreach and prevention work rather than a one-time intervention. The program includes partner organizations, community leaders, and county public-health staff; Everett said the annual awards both recognize volunteers and inform the public about persistent gaps in maternal and infant health.

The commissioners and awardees concluded the presentation with photos and indicated the county will continue to work with Cradle Cincinnati and partner organizations on maternal and infant health initiatives in coming months.","Hamilton County Commissioners presented Cradle Cincinnati's annual \"Champions for Change\" awards Sept. 23, recognizing six community leaders and public-health partners for work to reduce infant mortality and support mothers and babies.","actionData","errors"]

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