Homelessness among students nationwide continues to increase by double digits, putting them at greater risk of dropping out, and suffering from physical, social and emotional health issues. School districts are recognizing the problem and stepping in with possible solutions.
Cincinnati city leaders have announced plans to create a roadmap for the further development of downtown, where according to Mayor Aftab Pureval, stakeholders can help design a “growth in housing, a growth in jobs, and a growth in tourism.”
Less than a year after a grocery pilot program began in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Winton Hills, participants are reporting better health, reduced hunger and a greater hope for the future. The City of Cincinnati partnered with Kroger to provide $100 a month of delivered groceries to 136 eligible households for twelve months. The grocery money is used in conjunction with SNAP or WIC benefits […]
A Cincinnati sponsored website aids renters as they look for new housing. City Wise Software has partnered with the city to find, show and rate listings that people might not otherwise come across on traditional platforms. The company promoted the resource at a Washington Park housing fair on June 27. The goal of apartments.cincinnati-oh.gov, according to City Wise COO Jeremy Schmidt, is to “build a […]
This season, Brick by Brick covered a variety of different solutions that took us to neighborhoods all across Southwest Ohio and beyond. There were three stories that stood out to, Hernz Laguerre, Jr., this past season because of a recurring theme: multiple individuals and groups in a community joining forces to tackle a problem. In this article we will look at: Neighborhood Food Markets in food desert areas, Meals on Wheels expanding to meet the needs of seniors, Tiny Homes being the right fit for affordable and available housing.
Brick by Brick discovered dozens of solutions in Season 2, that are working to solve a variety of problems. None of the issues are easy and the ideas to solve them aren’t quick, but it appears they are slowly making a difference. Take for example attention to detail Cincinnati engineers used to create the perfect speed hump. After many iterations, the city has data showing the traffic calming devices are slowing drivers down. Meals […]
Nonprofit organization, Groundwork Ohio River Valley, (ORV) is increasing the number of trees in Cincinnati neighborhoods that need it most. These efforts stem from a national push from Groundwork USA called the Climate Safe Neighborhoods. This national push aims to increase awareness of climate change on vulnerable neighborhoods and the racial/social injustices that made these neighborhoods vulnerable.
Cincinnati Parks will soon begin the largest reforestation effort in a city park in nearly 100 years following a $1.8 million dollar donation by an anonymous Amberley Village resident. What’s involved is the removal of invasive honeysuckle and the planting of trees in the 281-acre French Park, owned by the city, but located in Amberley Village. The Cincinnati Parks Foundation hopes this model can work in other city parks where the tree […]
New government figures find that even before the Iran war, one in three households faced some form of energy insecurity. Not only did people have trouble paying their heating and cooling bills but a separate study found the problem affected their mental health. Advocates are trying to bring energy insecurity to light and help those in need. The definition The U.S. Energy Information Administration defines energy insecurity as the inability to […]
A recent survey finds only half of Hamilton County residents consider themselves thriving. And for a variety of reasons, an increasing number are suffering. Community leaders want to turn this around and during a recent summit envisioned neighborhoods with more housing, investment and a greater sense of belonging. The problems During the 2026 Neighborhood Summit, held April 25 at UC, organizer Invest in Neighborhoods, asked people to envision the future. One reason Executive Director Elizabeth […]
