Emergencies can strike without warning, and being unprepared can lead to unnecessary stress and danger. For National Preparedness Month, focus on four steps to prepare for disasters: crafting an effective action plan, assembling a comprehensive disaster kit, organizing crucial documents, and starting an emergency savings account. First, create an action plan. You don’t want to
Despite the steamy weather on July 9, funding partners, community residents, and other Working In Neighborhoods (WIN) supporters visited the construction sites for two homes in WIN’s Near-Net-Zero Village in South Cumminsville. The project aims to construct 25 near-net-zero homes that will be sold to first-time low-to-moderate income families. These homes, each 1,200 square feet
Margaret Wallace faced numerous hurdles on her journey to homeownership, but in just 11 months, she transformed her reality from living in subsidized housing to owning a condo. A disabled, single mom of an adult child, Wallace’s story is one of determination, resilience, and the power of a strong support system. She had long dreamed
Construction is underway on two homes in the first phase of Working In Neighborhoods (WIN) Near-Net-Zero Urban Village in S. Cumminsville. The initiative aims to bring advanced green technology to low-income working families who have traditionally been excluded from the sustainable energy market. "WIN's Near-Net-Zero Urban Village will help improve the housing stock, help residents
Working In Neighborhoods is collaborating with Hamilton County and community partners LISC Greater Cincinnati and Habitat for Humanity to implement the Lead Safe Ohio program. The initiative, rolled out by Hamilton County Commissioners on May 16, provides $5.3 million to help eligible homeowners living in houses constructed before 1978 in Hamilton County and the City
June is National Homeownership Month, a time for current homeowners to celebrate their investment and for those who want to own a home to begin planning. Homeownership offers a lot more than just a place to live. It provides financial stability, community development, and personal well-being. Unlike renting, where you never know when the rent
“There’s not a day that goes by that I wonder, how did God give me everything I needed in this house? This to me is a miracle,” said 65-year-old Mark Stenson. In less than a year, Stenson changed his financial reality from “living disability check to disability check” to having financial stability. At 58, the
Thanks to your support, a lot was accomplished in 2023. We completed construction on and sold our 20th home in College Hill to a first-time homebuyer. New housing development opportunities are in the works, including a new rehab in South Cumminsville and WIN’s Near Net Zero Urban Village. Volunteers have been hard at work preparing
“Shawn’s goal after nursing school was to buy a home. The mother of three young children was tired of renting and paying someone else’s mortgage,” said Tammy Edwards, WIN’s HUD-certified housing counselor. The two met in October of 2023 after Shawn had attended WIN’s homebuyer class. It was there that she learned that WIN provided
“I just show up, that’s half the job,” said long-time Working In Neighborhoods board leader Ellen Frankenberg, Ph.D. In reality, Frankenberg does far more than show up. A tireless connector, Frankenberg, a retired family psychologist, has held numerous leadership roles in her more than 40-year volunteer career, serving as board chair, vice chair, and chairing
