'It costs taxpayers money' | Covington eyes abandoned homes as opportunities to solve housing shortage

'It costs taxpayers money' | Covington eyes abandoned homes as opportunities to solve housing shortage

A housing shortage combined with rising property taxes and rent means finding a place to live is a challenge that Covington is working to tackle. Covington's mayor, Ron Washington, has announced the creation of a housing development task force comprised of nonprofits, educators and developers.I spoke with David Hastings, executive director of Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky, which helps people find housing with a lease-to-own model."I…

Covington mayor addresses housing shortage plan

A day after the Covington commission approved two measures to address the city’s housing shortage, Mayor Ron Washington fielded questions about the plan from a local neighborhood group.On May 14, members of the Eastside Plus community group, which represents residents of Covington’s historic Eastside neighborhood, packed Our Savior Church’s meeting room in anticipation of the mayor’s speaking engagement.Washington informed the residents that Cov…