For 36 years, Ms. Ernestine Byers-Lowery has called South Fairmount home. Today, she is celebrating another milestone as the first homeowner to complete repairs through WIN's Beekman Corridor Aging in Place Home Repair Program. Over time, the concrete patio outside Ms. Byers-Lowery's home had become damaged, creating a potential tripping hazard. Thanks to the generosity
WIN is excited to welcome Annika Seppala as our new Real Estate Development Coordinator. With a background that blends human development, sustainable architecture, and residential construction, Annika brings both technical expertise and a passion for community-focused housing to WIN's development efforts. From overseeing Near-Net-Zero homes to coordinating rehabilitation projects, she is already helping shape energy-efficient,
Working In Neighborhoods (WIN), in partnership with Union Savings Bank/Guardian Savings Bank and the Ohio CDC Association, launched its 2025–2026 Senior Individual Development Account (IDA) program with a kickoff celebration on September 25 at WIN’s South Cumminsville campus. The program helps homeowners age 60 and older save for critical home repairs through financial coaching, education,
For Jerry Katenkamp, construction has been a lifelong passion. Growing up in a construction family, he began working on projects in elementary school. Last year, while looking for a route to a client in Clifton for his small contracting business, he discovered WIN. After learning about the organization's mission, he offered his expertise. Katenkamp serves
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
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
