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Enquirer editorial board Voters will face a pivotal decision about the future of low-income housing in Cincinnati on May 4. Issue 3 is a charter amendment that would require Cincinnati to set aside $50 million every year for new construction of affordable homes and renovation of existing affordable homes.  Advocates of the ballot initiative say it is a long-overdue and much-needed investment in everyday citizens who are being priced out of the Queen City. Opponents of Issue 3 say it will cripple the city's budget and result in deep cuts to critical services such as law enforcement. The Enqui...

Issue 3: Who is funding the campaigns for, against Cincinnati’s affordable housing amendment Hannah K. Sparling, Cincinnati Enquirer © Liz Dufour/The Enquirer A press conference with firefighters, union leaders, nurses and politicians, was held in front of City Hall, Tuesday, March 30, 2021. They were voicing their concerns on Issue 3 and urging a no vote in May. In the battle over Issue 3 and affordable housing in Cincinnati, one side has a lot more money than the other – but neither side cracked $100,000 in donations. The first campaign finance reports filed in the ra...