Hamilton County assigns millions in funding to affordable housing

CINCINNATI — Affordable housing remains a priority for the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners who recently designated millions of dollars toward the development of rental housing.

What You Need To Know

  • Hamilton County commissioners said $3.1 million will go toward the rentals for qualifying populations
  • Projects that will qualify are limited to new construction of multi-family housing and acquisition and rehabilitation of existing residential properties or conversion of non-residential properties
  • The county said the pre-application will open on July 21

Commissioners said $3.1 million will go toward the rentals for Qualifying Populations through the federal HOME-ARP program through the Department of Planning + Development.

Projects that will qualify are limited to new construction of multi-family housing and acquisition and rehabilitation of existing residential properties or conversion of non-residential properties to housing. The board said projects can focus on affordable rental housing, permanent supportive housing and transitional housing within the county…

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