Thursday, January 27, 2000
New housing projects on way
BY TERRY FLYNN
The Cincinnati Enquirer
NEWPORT — Construction could start by May on the 12-unit Liberty Row low-income housing project near Eighth and Isabella streets if all contracts are signed on schedule.
The Newport Housing Authority board Tuesday approved issuing a request for proposals from contractors to build the single-family structures on vacant lots.
“We have already contacted architects about design projects,” Housing Authority Executive Director Mark Brown said Wednesday. “We want to have things in place so we can start building those houses soon. I would hope that we could have all the contractual work done in the next 90 days, and construction could start sometime after that.”
City officials previously received notification that their request for a $1 million grant for the Liberty Row project had been approved, and city officials expect to receive the money in two to three weeks.
Liberty Row houses will feature a variety of bedroom combinations; the houses' design is under consideration.
The project is one facet of an overall plan by the city and the Housing Authority to provide housing for Newport's low-income families, spread throughout the city.
The federal Housing and Urban Development agency denied an application last year for a $30 million federal grant to move people out of the Housing Authority complex on Fourth Street and into scattered new sites. Under a nationwide HUD mandate to eliminate clustered low-income housing, the Housing Authority plans to move residents of 202 units, raze the structures and eventually sell the property for development.
But Mr. Brown said the authority intends to reapply for the so-called Hope VI money this year if funds are available.
“We don't anticipate hearing about that for another month,” he said. “But if money is available, we're in better shape this time ... because almost all the ground work has been done. HUD officials have told us what areas (of the last application) were probably responsible for the rejection.”
CPS vote paves way to contract for teachers
Disabled child's case: Wrongful life?
Plan to salvage FWW deck surfaces
Tristate split on Clinton's place in history
2 years after Clinton visit, few have changed opinion
Bad hair day leaps across gender barrier
Civil rights giant evokes the '60s
Father directs grief into fighting drunken boating
Tank rupture blamed on faulty welding
Assembly may hold Holcomb resolution
Car injures 5 firefighters
Patton wants gas tax increase
Amos new editor of Kentucky Enquirer
Kentucky schools get grade reports
Ky. school is like an open canvas
Roeding targeted by zealots
'90210,' 'Party' probably history
After they fly for art, finches will need a home
'Americanos' project more than just a film
Foot rubs good for the soul
GET TO IT
Getting married? Be in our 'Love Story'
Hypothermia's a risk even in mild weather
Queen City's moments to shine reflected in book
Anthrax show a plus even minus one singer
Change in DUI dropped
Covington man slain
Forum to gather residents' ideas for park
Lawrenceburg cashes in - again
Lebanon ponders suit over buyouts
Man charged with stealing tools
Measure would limit political donations from children
Miami team off to Africa to take chimpanzee census
Murder appeal sought on drugging argument
New housing projects on way
NKU controls faculty work
Ohio House OKs shift in crime victim payments
Review too late for Hustler
School offers rewards to senior test takers
Students in limbo until March 7 vote
Suspect could get life in Christmas slaying
TRISTATE DIGEST
Warren looks at TV ties
Woman dies in Madeira crash
