HOPE VI

The Housing Authority of Covington received a $17 million HOPE VI Grant, to be leveraged with $23.6 million of public and private investment for residential development and $5 million in community and supportive services investment to replace the former 163-unit Jacob Price Homes. Capitalizing on the site’s proximity to downtown Covington and the beautiful Licking River, the site offers the opportunity to substantially increase the number of affordable units in a vibrant, mixed-income community, to spur economic development throughout the Eastside neighborhood and to dramatically improve the lives of current residents.

 

 

River's Edge at Eastside Pointe Ground Breaking

(Pictured from left to right:  Amon Martin, Vicki Wilbon, Aaron Wolfe-Bertling, Rita Dreyer, Steve Casper, Congressman Geoff Davis, Mayor Chuck Scheper, Jim Rose, Hal Keller, Mark Walton, Rick McQuady, Glenn Kukla, Sherry Carran and Michelle Sherrill. Picture courtesy of Phillip Ridley)

 

 

The Ground Breaking ceremony for the new River’s Edge at Eastside Pointe was held on March 30, 2012 with a breakfast followed by the actual ceremony on site where Congressman Geoff Davis made an appearance. Over 100 stakeholders, residents and dignitaries participated in the celebration.

 

This event has kicked off the Housing Authority of Covington’s 75th Anniversary celebration and has helped define not only who we are but also demonstrate the positive impact that we are currently having and will continue to have on our residents and the City of Covington.

 

The Housing Authority of Covington would like to thank the Commissioners, staff, partners, residents and the community of Covington for participating in the Ground Breaking Ceremony for River’s Edge at Eastside Pointe.