Oct 16 Economy Report: As Population Ages, Elderly Renters Face High Costs And Instability As America’s population ages, there are more households than ever that pay more than 30 percent of their income for housing. By Amina Elahi Oct 16 Economy Report: As Population Ages, Elderly Renters Face High Costs Amina Elahi
Jul 1 Environment My Cold Kentucky Home: Coal Country Turning To Solar As Heating And Housing Costs Climb Stagnating incomes and high unemployment have left many in rural Appalachia struggling to cover basic expenses. Housing is no exception. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 1 Environment Coal Country Turning To Solar As Heating And Housing Costs Climb Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 24 Community ‘They Are Invisible.’ Rural Homelessness, Made Worse By Opioid Crisis, Presents Special Challenges Homelessness is often considered an urban problem. But those who work in the Ohio Valley say rural homelessness is a growing problem, too. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 24 Community Rural Homelessness, Made Worse By Opioid Crisis, Presents Challenges Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 4 Community Metro Council President Wants To Crack Down On Illegal Temporary Housing The goal is to streamline the process of addressing transitional housing and sober living facilities that pop up overnight and operate without the proper permits. By Amina Elahi Feb 4 Community Council President Wants To Crack Down On Illegal Temporary Housing Amina Elahi
Dec 11 Community Changing Course: ‘Tiny House’ Project Tackles Big Problems In Coal Country A project in three Eastern Kentucky vocational schools lets students build tiny houses and gives them experience with a wide range of construction skills. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 11 Community 'Tiny House' Project Tackles Big Problems In Coal Country Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 12 Community Louisville Habitat, Google Fiber Partner To Build A House In Portland Google Fiber donated $45,000 to the nonprofit to build a house in Louisville's Portland neighborhood. By Kyeland Jackson Oct 12 Community Louisville Habitat, Google Fiber Partner To Build A House In Portland Kyeland Jackson
Apr 22 Economy Louisville Home Values Go Up As Inventory Falls, But Is It A Bubble? The latest batch of home assessments from the Jefferson County Property Valuation Administration is evidence of a trend. By Jacob Ryan Apr 22 Economy Louisville Home Values Go Up As Inventory Falls, But Is It A Bubble? Jacob Ryan
Feb 14 Community Here’s How You Can Help Address Louisville’s Legacy Of Racist Housing Policies City officials are hoping the feedback will help spur a yearlong conversation that begins next week with a public meeting at the Louisville Urban League. By Jacob Ryan Feb 14 Community Here's How You Can Help Address Louisville's Legacy Of Racist Housing Policies Jacob Ryan
Jan 10 Community This Group Wants To End Young Adult Homelessness In Louisville The plan mirrors a large-scale — and successful — effort last year that focused on ending homelessness among veterans in the city. By Jacob Ryan Jan 10 Community This Group Wants To End Young Adult Homelessness In Louisville Jacob Ryan
Jan 2 Community Louisvillians At Risk Of Losing Utility Services Can Now Apply For Help The program provides funding directly to utility companies for qualifying residents living at or below 130 percent of the poverty line. By Jacob Ryan Jan 2 Community Louisvillians At Risk Of Losing Utility Services Can Now Apply For Help Jacob Ryan
Dec 19 Community More Than $2 Million Committed To Affordable Housing Projects The news counters the idea that developers aren't interested in building affordable housing, said Christie McCravy of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. By Jacob Ryan Dec 19 Community More Than $2M Committed To Affordable Housing Projects Jacob Ryan
Dec 13 Community Remember Walnut Street? Russell Plan Includes Big Arts And Culture District Part of that effort is to redevelop a section of Muhammad Ali Boulevard into an arts and culture district. By Roxanne Scott Dec 13 Community Remember Walnut Street? Russell Plan Includes Arts And Culture Roxanne Scott
Dec 13 Community Report: Aging Population Grows, Segregation Remains in Louisville The annual report, "State of Metropolitan Housing," examines fair and affordable housing issues in the Louisville Metro area. By Jacob Ryan Dec 13 Community Report: Aging Population Grows, Segregation Remains In Louisville Jacob Ryan
Sep 29 Community Louisville Is A Finalist For Federal Grant To Spur Russell Remake Louisville is among five cities selected as finalists for a federal grant that, if awarded, would help fuel a major revitalization of Russell. By Jacob Ryan Sep 29 Community Louisville Is A Finalist For Federal Grant To Spur Russell Remake Jacob Ryan
Aug 9 Economy Shanty Boats On The Ohio: Louisville’s Lost Neighborhood Shanty boats were popular in the region from the 1850's to the 1950’s. During that time, about 50,000 people called the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers home. By Roxanne Scott Aug 9 Economy Shanty Boats On The Ohio: Louisville's Lost Neighborhood Roxanne Scott