Elisabeth Risch News Today

A spike in property taxes infuriated homeowners across the state, but that fury could trickle down to renters.

More than 30 organizations and elected leaders are backing the Roadmap for Increasing Black Homeownership, a series of proposals announced Tuesday.

Clover Group owns and operates three senior apartment facilities in the Greater Cincinnati area: Eden Park in Hamilton, Fairfield Village in Fairfield, and Ivy Pointe in Clermont County. A lawsuit claimed Clover Group facilities were built out of compliance with the Fair Housing Act.

Fair lending advocates credit dialogue with First Mid Bank & Trust for leading to a community benefits agreement. Advocates had initially opposed First Mid’s planned purchase of Jefferson Bank & Trust.

First Mid Bank & Trust’s application to purchase Jefferson Bank & Trust has St. Louis community groups pushing back. The groups want the Federal Reserve to deny the merger and conduct a fair-lending investigation.

First Mid Bank & Trust’s application to purchase Jefferson Bank & Trust has St. Louis community groups pushing back. The groups want the Federal Reserve to deny the merger and conduct a fair-lending investigation.