Cincinnati.com Local Politics:From affordable housing to Airbnb: a West End developer sparks anger

A historic rowhouse in Cincinnati's West End neighborhood ended up on Airbnb this summer. Here's why that's controversial. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Local Politics Mon Aug 5 2024 [From affordable housing to Airbnb: a West End developer sparks anger]( [1805 Baymiller St., green, in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati, Tuesday, July 30, 2024.]( A historic rowhouse in Cincinnati's West End neighborhood ended up on Airbnb this summer. Here's why that's controversial. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [A pedestrian passes the Department of Housing and Urban Development in 2018 REUTERS/Joshua Roberts]( [Hundreds of local Section 8 residents in danger of losing assistance]( More than 350 local residents who rely on housing vouchers are in danger of losing assistance from the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati City workers work on the Western Hills Viaduct in Cincinnati on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.]( [Elections board: Charter amendment backers lack required signatures]( Backers of an amendment to change how federal infrastructure money is spent locally failed to gather enough valid signatures. They can keep trying. [READ MORE]( [Stickers for voters, along with future voter stickers were available after voting at the VOA Reagan Lodge polling location in West Chester, Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Turnout was strong for Issue 1 at this location that has 4,000 registered voters. The special election would require 60% of the vote to enact new constitutional amendments instead of a simple majority. ]( [Ohio purges 155,000 voters from rolls ahead of November election]( Ohio removed over 155,000 people from the voter rolls, including inactive voters and non-U.S. citizens who were registered to vote. [READ MORE]( [Vice President Kamala Harris walks on stage Wednesday, July 24, 2024, before she speaks during Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.'s convention at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The appearance is one of Harris' first since President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed her for the position.]( [Scared Republicans want to keep Kamala Harris off Ohio ballot]( If Vice President Kamala Harris wins the Democratic nomination, she should be placed on the Ohio ballot without any furor or fuss. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Advertisement [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](