MT. HEALTHY, OH (FOX19) -
The Cincinnati Metropolitan
Housing Authority (CMHA) and Medina Creative Housing held a public meeting on Monday night to discuss the construction of a new development in Mount Healthy for
people with disabilities.
"We feel this is a
good fit for the community and they are very interested in this spot,"
said Mt. Healthy city council member, Bob Parsons.
The organizations presented plans and received feedback from area residents regarding the
construction of a new, 40-unit community in Mount Healthy. The presentation included renderings and initial plans for the
new development, which will be located on the former Duvall School site, located at 1141
Compton Road.
The income tax collected from those
who work on the property would go into the city of Mt. Healthy operating fund
for things like police and fire protection.
"The
property tax would go primarily to the schools but there is a piece of that
that goes to the city as well. (It is) much needed," said Parsons. "We're
losing a lot of income from the state."
Each
unit will be about 540 sq. ft., or about the size of a two-car garage. The
residents, if they choose, could work on-site in jobs like gardening, workshop
maintenance or pet day care.
If
awarded the tax credits needed to build the property, construction could be
completed by 2015.
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