Community Development Corporations
Below you will find a list of our partners, community development corporations (CDCs), that Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky LISC works with to implement various programmatic activities in the surrounding neighborhoods.
• Allen Temple Real Estate Foundation & Tryed Stone Family & Community Development Center Partnership:
Established as a joint venture in 2003, these two faith-based CDCs are working togther to: (i.) promote economic
empowerment and development within the African American community; (ii.) provide
educational assistance to African American students; and (iii.) enhance services
to senior citizens in the community through recreational and informational
programs. Today, the joint venture partnership is involved in the
redevelopment of the former Huntington Meadows housing site and is the owner of the
Jordan Crossing Mall. For more information, please contact the Allen
Temple Real Estate Foundation at (513) 531-8970.
• Avondale Redevelopment Corporation:
The mission of the Avondale Redevelopment Corporation (ARC) is to revitalize
the Avondale community’s residential and commercial base. The ARC was
formed in 1980 as the brainchild of the Avondale Community Council’s Housing
Development Committee to address blight; develop job opportunities and
affordable housing for community residents; and to stabilize and revitalize the
community’s business districts. Currently the organization’s scope of work
includes the revitalization of the Avondale community’s most blighted and
distressed section of its Burnet Avenue Business District and a $4 million
project to develop 24 units of housing in a neighboring community. For
additional information contact Jim King at at 513.281.7070 or jimk@commredgroup.com .
• Brighton Properties, Inc.:
Website: www.brightoncenter.com
Brighton Properties Inc. (BPI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brighton Center. BPI
is responsible for the property management for Brighton Row I & II,
Austinberg, Two Rivers and Saratoga Place Apartments. BPI owns and
maintains the facilities used by Brighton Center's various programs, and it
creates viable partnerships with local cities dedicated to creating affordable,
quality housing for both rental and homeownership opportunities in Northern
Kentucky. For more information please contact Ken Smith, Chief Operating
Officer, at 859. 491.8303 ext. 2418 or ksmith@brightoncenter.com.
• Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity:
Website: www.cincinnati-habitat.org
Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical non-profit Christian housing
ministry dedicated to providing simple, decent and affordable housing with low
income families. Habitat International headquarters are located in Americus,
Georgia. There are more than 1,680 affiliates in the United States and 250
Affiliates in 80 developing countries. Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity was organized in November, 1985 by twelve
people concerned about decent housing for the poor in Cincinnati. Since that
time, 97 homes have been built across the city for families who are
ready for the responsibility of home ownership. CHFH is one of three Habitat
affiliates in the Greater Cincinnati region.
• Cincinnati Housing Partners:
Cincinnati Housing Partners, Inc., founded in 1985, builds and rehabs homes
for sale to lower income families in the Greater Cincinnati area; assists buyers
to qualify for affordable homes; and collaborates with community groups to
revitalize neighborhoods. For more information, please contact Sr. Ann
Rene McConn at 513.662.9729 or mcconnchp@fuse.net.
• Covington Community Center:
Website: www.cccenter.net
Covington Community Center was founded in 1976 and has been a vital
contributor to Covington’s growth – not by dictating the needs of the community,
but by acting on the vision and goals identified by residents. The Center
provides individuals and groups with opportunities to discover and develop their skills, gain access to resources, and actively contribute to positive neighborhood development that benefits the entire community. Covington
Community Center is a comprehensive community development organization
developing results-oriented, long-term solutions to individual and
community-wide problems. The Center engages citizens in shaping and implementing
community improvement efforts, developing adult and youth leadership in
neighborhoods, and developing housing, economic, and other physical improvement
projects. For more information please contact Tom DiBello, Executive
Director, or Dan Petronio, Associate Director, at 859.491.2220 or tdibello@cccenter.net or dpetronio@cccenter.net.
• Imago, Inc.:
Website: www.imagoearth.org
Founded in 1978, Imago Inc. is an ecological education organization committed
to living in harmony with the Earth and its people. Imago demonstrates a
new vision of sustainability within the Earth community. Imago has an
outdoor Earth Center that serves over 10,000 children per year in understanding
our interconnectedness with the Earth. In addition, Imago is working to
revitalize Price Hill by sharing a vision of an ecological, Earth friendly
neighborhood through a comprehensive plan and broad community involvement.
Imago works to sharing a new way of relating to the planet through workshops and
conferences on Ecology and Spirituality. For information contact Eileen Schenk at 513.921.5124 or eschenk@imagoearth.org.
• Injury Free Coalition for Kids:
Website: www.injuryfree.org
Established in 1981, the Injury Free Coalition for Kids uses community-based,
family-centered, culturally sensitive programming to change the behavior of
children and address elements of the built environment that contribute to childhood
injuries. The Coalition’s programming includes educating parents and
children about risky behaviors; changing the physical environment through
playground and playing field development; and promoting safe
out-of-school activities that revolve around sports and cultural events.
For information more information, please contact Jennifer Phillips at 513.
636.0296 or jennifer.phillips@cchmc.org.
• Lincoln Heights Community Improvement Corporation:
The Lincoln Heights Community Improvement Corporation was founded in October
2001 to promote residential and commercial development in the Village of Lincoln
Heights. For more information contact Mr. Albert Kanters, Executive
Director, Lincoln Heights Community Improvement Corporation at 513.769.5465 or
akanters@LHCIC.ORG.
• Miami Purchase Preservation Fund:
Miami Purchase Preservation Fund (MPPF) is a 25-year-old non-profit
organization incorporated in 1979 by the Miami Purchase
Association for Historic Preservation to provide affordable housing in historic
properties. MPPF’s mission is, “to preserve and revitalize historic
neighborhoods by creating affordable home ownership and rental opportunities,
primarily for current and former neighborhood residents.” For more
information, please contact Mr. Mark Lenear, Executive Director, at 513.
241.0504 ext. 11 or markmppf@fuse.net.
• Neighborhood Investment Partners:
Neighborhood Investment Partners, Inc. (NIP) is presently under contract to
direct the Housing Authority of Covington’s executive and financial management
activities. NIP was established in 2002 and is empowered to develop
affordable and mixed-income housing ventures which include rental and
homeownership projects. NIP is a regional company seeking development
opportunities within the Cincinnati region. For more information contact
William Z. Simon, Director, at 859.655.7317 or wzsimon@hacov.org.
• North Fairmount Community Center:
The North Fairmount Community Center was established in 1980 to do
comprehensive community development and create a quality of life that makes
North Fairmount a great place to live. For more information please contact
Lois Broerman at 513.921.5842 or fax to 513.921.8949 or NFCC@fuse.net
• Over-the-Rhine Housing Network:
Incorporated in 1988, the Over-the-Rhine Housing Network’s mission is to help
revitalize the neighborhood of Over-the-Rhine through the development of quality
affordable housing. Since 1988, the Network has developed over 200 units
of housing. As a community-based developer, the Network receives direction
from a Board of Trustees composed of residents from the Over-the-Rhine
neighborhood, 4 different neighborhood CDCs, the Over-the-Rhine Community
Council, and at large members. The Over-the-Rhine Housing Network develops projects that
directly benefit the community – quality housing, improved schools, access to
better jobs, improved recreation areas, opportunities to increase resident
financial assets, and the promotion of healthy police and community relations. For more
information please contact Mary Burke, Business Manager, at 513.369.0004 or otrhn@fuse.net.
• Renaissance New Richmond:
Founded in 1998, Renaissance New Richmond’s mission is to motivate the
citizens and stakeholders of greater New Richmond to create and sustain a
thriving community by facilitating a visioning, planning, and real estate
development process in the Village of New Richmond and additional parts of
Pierce and Monroe Townships in Ohio. For more information, please contact
Jill Cochran, Executive Director, at 513.553.4146 ext. 27 or jcochran_rnr@msn.com.
• Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation:
Website: www.whrf-cincinnati.org
The mission of the Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation is to sustain and
revitalize the Walnut Hills area by focusing on residential and commercial
development which promotes a thriving, racially and economically diverse
community. Founded in
1977 as a not-for-profit community development corporation to address issues
of vacant lots, empty storefronts, and the need for decent, safe, and
sanitary housing for community residents, the Walnut Hills Redevelopment
Foundation has evolved over the years into an organization currently responsible
for approximately $8 million in residential development and the development of
over 100,000 sq. ft. of commercial space. For additional information
contact Jim King at 513.281.7070 or jimk@commredgroup.com.
• Working in Neighborhoods:
Founded in 1979, WIN’s mission to “empower low- and moderate-income families
through the development of community organizations for the purpose of improving
the quality of life for residents and the community,” is grounded in the firm
understanding that “people know best what they need.” Working in
Neighborhoods is a community-based nonprofit development corporation that
provides staff and technical assistance to Cincinnati neighborhoods and
residents. WIN provides TA in the areas of community organizing,
leadership training, housing, and economic / human capital development.
For more information, please contact Sr. Barbara Busch at 513.541.4109.