NKY residents asked to provide feedback on housing needs — how can the gap be filled?

Community leaders are seeking feedback from residents to better understand how Northern Kentucky’s housing stock aligns with residents’ work, and lifestyle, and what their income allows them to afford across the region.

Leaders are expanding their efforts to gather feedback from residents after the Northern Kentucky Housing Study revealed the need for more income-aligned housing stock in the region.

This year, leaders have been gathering feedback through data walks and listening sessions hosted by Brighton Center and Brighton Properties in partnership with the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, and the Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD).

Now, leaders have launched a survey for Northern Kentucky residents who are unable to attend data walks but still want to provide feedback on the region’s current housing landscape, how has impacted their families, and how they hope policymakers will address housing issues going forward.

Residents can get involved by providing feedback via this form: https://bit.ly/NKYHousingSurvey .

“As we work with leaders across the region to find strategies to bolster income-aligned housing, it’s important to understand how our current housing landscape is impacting residents and listen to what potential solutions could best align with their needs,” said Wonda Winkler, President & CEO of Brighton Center and Brighton Properties.

According to the Northern Kentucky Housing Study , at its current rate, workforce job creation in Northern Kentucky is outpacing workforce housing availability, putting strain on residents and employers.

The study found that the Commonwealth’s eight northernmost counties need to create a combined 6,650 additional housing units beyond currently planned developments to support continued economic growth over the next five years.

“Like the Housing Study, this survey provides valuable data for us and our partners across our eight-county region as we work to meet the needs of our workforce and for our employers to attract and retain talent,” said NKADD Executive Director Tara Johnson- Noem. “The survey data will be gathered by NKADD and shared with community partners including Brighton Center to inform community-driven housing strategies.”

Read more about the NKADD study at www.nkadd.org/northern-kentucky-housing-data-analysis .

Northern Kentucky Area Development District

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