Homelessness among students nationwide continues to increase by double digits, putting them at greater risk of dropping out, and suffering from physical, social and emotional health issues. School districts are recognizing the problem and stepping in with possible solutions.
A Cincinnati sponsored website aids renters as they look for new housing. City Wise Software has partnered with the city to find, show and rate listings that people might not otherwise come across on traditional platforms. The company promoted the resource at a Washington Park housing fair on June 27. The goal of apartments.cincinnati-oh.gov, according to City Wise COO Jeremy Schmidt, is to “build a […]
A recent survey finds only half of Hamilton County residents consider themselves thriving. And for a variety of reasons, an increasing number are suffering. Community leaders want to turn this around and during a recent summit envisioned neighborhoods with more housing, investment and a greater sense of belonging. The problems During the 2026 Neighborhood Summit, held April 25 at UC, organizer Invest in Neighborhoods, asked people to envision the future. One reason Executive Director Elizabeth […]
For people with criminal records, research shows stable housing reduces their likelihood of committing another crime. However, hundreds of state and federal laws create barriers for people who want to obtain affordable stable housing. Ohio and a handful of other states want to change that and are offering a kind of guarantee to landlords. Overcoming barriers Many of the estimated 93,000 people released from Ohio prisons and county and […]
Brick by Brick’s first in-person community conversation and Q&A event focused on Dayton neighborhood solutions, but the issues and lessons resonate for cities across the region. We turned it into a special podcast so that we can all learn from each other.
Thursday, November 20, 2025Dayton Metro Library Main215 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402 5:00-6:00 PM Networking Reception(FREE, RSVP requested) 6:00-7:30 PM Conversation & Q+A(FREE, no RSVP required) RSVP Here Join the conversation on building stronger communities at “Brick by Brick: A Conversation & Q+A on Neighborhood Solutions,” happening Thursday, November 20 at Dayton Metro Library Main. This free event includes a panel of Daytonians discussing […]
As many of our neighbors in southwestern Ohio already know, challenges around housing and community development are persistent. But as we’ve seen over this inaugural year of reporting on Brick by Brick, there are a plethora of solutions either underway already in our region, or possibly worth bringing here. Spoiler alert: none of these solutions are ‘silver bullets’ to the problems of housing stability, or […]
“Solutions for a thriving community.” It’s the sub-title to this Brick by Brick initiative because we feel that the strongest solutions are ones that will enable our neighbors, and collectively our communities, to prosper. But what makes a community thrive, and what does a thriving community look like are questions that will have different answers and meanings depending on who you ask. Our lives and […]
A greeting from behind-the-scenes, and a vision for uplifting solutions in our communities.
