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Housing Justice Summer School 7/29-8/4

Please join community leaders, professionals, advocates, and concerned neighbors at Cincinnati’s Housing Justice Summer School!

Training:

July 29 – August 2nd 12-1pm EST on Zoom
Tours:
August 3 & 4th 10am-12pm in Person

This Pay-What-You-Can Lunch N Learn Zoom series, followed by in-person walking tours, lays a solid foundation for greater understanding of housing justice, including:

  • The Housing Crisis
  • The Causes of Homelessness and Housing Instability
  • Community and Political Responses
  • Affordable Housing and AMI
  • The History of Housing Law
  • and how you can be part of the solution!

Grab your tickets before we fill up: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/244215

All are Welcome and Encouraged to Attend! Please share!

Thank you to all of our partners including Affordable Housing Advocates, Streetvibes, and Cincinnati Action for Housing Now!

Ticket sales will support the work of our Education Program, including the Speaker’s Bureau, Walking Tours, Trainings, and other activities. Learn more about the Homeless Coalition’s Education Program: https://cincihomeless.org/about/education/

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Available Android Apps

Developed by the Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition and Cincinnati Affordable Housing Advocates

Afford Rent Calculator
Get it on Google Play

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Moving? Trying to figure out whether or not you can afford the rent can be difficult, especially with utility payments. Use this app to determine how much you can afford based upon your income. With Reverse Search, simply enter in the Rent and the app will determine how much you would need to make to afford it!

AMI Rent Thermometer – Preview
Download APK


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Quickly gauge Area Median Income (AMI) affordability levels. Use the slider bar or enter in an exact amount for the AMI and the app will show you the monthly housing max costs for 30, 60, 80, 100, and 120% AMI. Compare affordability (60% AMI) with the built in graph creator. Use the included AMI or add your own to Favorites!

Note: The APK download will only work on Android devices. You must ALLOW installation from Unknown Sources. This app was created with the MIT App Inventor and does not require any permissions, nor does it transmit any information from your device. If you are having trouble opening it, go to My Files on your device then navigate to the APK folder, and open from there. If you try to open it with the browser, it will not open.

Homeless Challenge
Get it on Google Play

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The 30-Day Challenge is an interactive way to help raise awareness and money to help those in need in our community. This project provides 30 days worth of journaling, reading assignments and small donations. Participants engage in a small awareness-raising activity every day for 30 days.

The 30 Day Challenge is an easy way for people to get involved and to be educated about the realities of homelessness. Just print the challenge, encourage others to participate with you and then simply mail in your donations for the 30 days to 113 E 12th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

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How to talk about the Housing Crisis

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WATCH EVENT ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/FuNWQthmh14

WATCH EVENT ON FACEBOOK: https://fb.watch/dvcw9x4y-W/

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Presentation Slide Show: 2022 HowTalkHousingCrisisUpdate1

Correction on Slide 16: MARCC, the Metropolitan Area Religious Coalition of Cincinnati, was erroneously abbreviated. It has been updated on the slideshow, but remains in the live video recordings. Read MARCC Statement City Council Budget Hearing 6.4.22 on the city budget.

Upcoming City Events – Share Your Voice!

ACTIONALERT

The City of Cincinnati needs to hear your voice at the following events:

Share your story, add your voice!

1) Cincinnati’s Budget Hearings: https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/finance/cincinnati-budget-engagement/
2) Cincinnati Housing Solutions Summit: https://qrco.de/HousingSummit
3) City Council Meetings: https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/noncms/council/registration-form/speakers.cfm

We need people to show elected officials and others how urgent the need to address the housing crisis truly is. We need your voice!

City Budget Hearings: https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/finance/cincinnati-budget-engagement/
Thursday, June 2, 2022
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Madisonville Recreation Center
5320 Stewart Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45227

Saturday, June 4, 2022
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
*Council Meet and Greet – 10:00 a.m.*
Cincinnati City Hall, Council Chambers
801 Plum Street, Room 300
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Tuesday, June 14, 2022
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
College Hill Recreation Center
5545 Belmont Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45224

Housing Solutions Summit: https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/planning/news/cincinnati-housing-solutions-summit/
Saturday, June 11th 9am to 1pm

No matter where you live, you can speak at Cincinnati City Council meetings through Zoom or in person! In general, comments are limited to 2 minutes. More on their meetings: https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/council/public-speakers-registration/

Let us know what meetings you plan on attending and get more info: https://forms.gle/hoBc8diMVogRqRQQA

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Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month 2021

This November, engage with us as we highlight the resilience of the Over-the-Rhine People’s Movement, the work of the Homeless Coalition and our member organizations, and the power of people experiencing homelessness.

Register: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/244215

Please grab your tickets and put these events on your calendar so that you can be a part of the movement to eradicate homelessness. Hear the voices of people experiencing homelessness, walk historical pathways in tours, and earn your certificate by completing the Ambassador program – you can do it all in November for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month.

Virtual Speaker’s Bureau

  • Willa Jones, 11/17 7pm
  • Samuel Jackson, 11/18 7pm
  • Melissa Mosby, 11/20 7pm

Virtual Training

  • Homelessness 101, 11/3 10am
  • Affordable Housing 201, 11/10 10am
  • Housing Protections 301, 11/17 10am
  • Housing Production 401, 11/24 10am

In-Person Walking Tours Tours (Masked, Small Group, Limited Tickets)

  • Over-the-Rhine People’s Movement Walking Tour, 11/6 & 11/27 10am-12 noon*
  • The People’s Movement TODAY Walking Tour, 11/14 1-3pm

Tickets are available now at Brown Paper Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/244215

Please share! All are welcome, but adult themes are presented throughout, so we suggest 13 years old as the minimum age, but all are welcome!