Brick by Brick
complex issues shaping our region.
Now in its third season, this regional community affairs program examines solutions to complex problems facing our neighbors in Southwest Ohio. What began as a focused look at responses to the regional housing shortage has expanded to cover community development, governance, public health, the environment, and economic issues.
Safe Sleep Lots and Neighborhoods As Systems
Thursday, September 10 at 9pm on CET and Friday, September 11 at 9pm on ThinkTV14
The Promise of the Hope Zone
Thursday, September 24 at 9pm on CET and Friday, September 25 at 9pm on ThinkTV14
Solutions to Sustain Neighborhoods
Thursday, October 8 at 9pm on CET and Friday, October 9 at 9pm on ThinkTV14
- From Cradle to Career; Promise Neighborhoods seek to uplift communities
Every neighborhood should have “access to great schools, and strong family and community support systems” that will prepare kids for college and a career. That’s the vision of the Department of Education which funds nearly 50 so-called “Promise Neighborhoods.” - The Promise of the Hope Zone, OMEGA CDC
As Rachel Ward takes over the reins as president of Omega Community Corporation (Omega CDC) this year, she aims to deepen the work in Northwest Dayton. Under her helm, Omega CDC provides crucial cradle to career support in 17 neighborhoods in the Hope Zone and continues efforts to break down systemic barriers in what they refer to as the four primary pillars: education, economic stability, […] - Cincinnati is adding 1,500-2,000 housing units a year. It needs nearly ten times that many. How do we build more?
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval told an audience of educators, students, policy makers and nonprofits Thursday, the city, “must turbocharge development.” Pureval and others who spoke at The Affordable Housing Crisis Symposium, sponsored by Xavier University, know there is an urgent need. - PWC says new building increases its capacity to serve
It’s only fitting that the Greater Cincinnati home repair nonprofit People Working Cooperatively (PWC) used an electric saw to cut the ribbon on its new $12 million Sharonville headquarters Monday.
❝ Coming to the lot when I pulled in, it made me feel safer because it was gated. I was able to actually get some sleep and have a peace of mind for a second. But, it allowed my kids to, you know, also rest as well. ❞
– Aja Cole, Mother
Safe Sleep Lot Client
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