WCET-TV (Cincinnati, OH)

WCET is a PBS affiliate television station that operates on virtual channel 48 and UHF digital channel 34, situated in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. The station is owned by the Greater Cincinnati Television Educational Foundation, which is part of Public Media Connect. Notably, WCET holds the distinction of being the first public television station ever licensed in the United States. Its studios can be found in the Crosley Telecommunications Center on Central Parkway, while the transmitter is positioned on Warner Street in the Mount Auburn area of Cincinnati. Additionally, the master control functions are managed at the studios of WPTD, another PBS affiliate located in Dayton.

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Housing may be coming to a church near you - CET

3 weeks ago | cetconnect.org | Ann Thompson

Religious organizations are some of the biggest landholders in the country and communities are increasingly looking to them to help solve the housing crisis. Some efforts are already underway but churches say they need zoning help to build on their property. Faith-based development can take many forms. Is it making a difference?
The banks' role in creating affordable housing

1 month ago | cetconnect.org | Ann Thompson

It’s getting increasingly harder to find an affordable place to live. Sky- high rents, fluctuating mortgage rates, expensive home prices and a shortage of housing are all contributing factors. Every year there are incentives for banks to create affordable housing. How much are they doing and is it making a difference?
This Ohio builder was a skeptic, now he’s all in on 3D printed homes - CET

1 month ago | cetconnect.org | Emiko Moore

April 18, 2025The owner of Open Vision Builders in Lima, Ohio, John Smoll with over 30 years experience in the construction industry, wasn’t sold yet on the idea of 3D Printed Homes when the idea was first brought to him. Over the years, Smoll always looked for creative ways to make housing more affordable as he built custom homes and barndominiums.
Turning to technology to build more houses - CET

1 month ago | cetconnect.org | Ann Thompson

If the U.S. builds as many homes as it did last year, experts predict it will take an average of seven and a half years to close the housing gap. How do we speed up construction? One way might be to increase the production of 3D printed houses. This technology is starting to take off in Texas and a few other states. Could it make sense in other parts of the country? According to the 2025 Housing Supply Gap Report, the Midwest has the second largest housing gap after the Northeast.
Zeroing in on gov’t land for possible housing - CET

2 months ago | cetconnect.org | Ann Thompson

The U.S. is short four to seven million units of housing. Vacant land owned by the government may be able to help ease the gap. Most of it near urban areas and transit lines, is controlled by local governments. And with the help of the Center for Geospatial Solutions (CGS), communities are starting to realize they may have land to build more housing. In 2024 CGS finished mapping property ownership for the entire U.S., including government-owned land.
Cincinnati introduces a tenants' guide

2 months ago | cetconnect.org | Ann Thompson

The City of Cincinnati is taking additional steps to assist renters and prevent evictions. At a news conference Thursday, Councilmember Meeka Owens and others introduced a Tenants’ Guide with detailed information on rent and utility assistance, legal resources, rent escrow and more.
Building affordable housing involves a competitive gov’t formula. Is there a better way? - CET

Feb 19, 2025 | cetconnect.org | Ann Thompson

The federal government gives developers the equivalent of $10 billion a year to build low-income housing in the form of a tax credit. Without this government subsidy, there may be a lot fewer affordable units. There are limitations, including the funding. Is there a better way to do it? According to some estimates, there’s a national shortage of 7 million affordable and available rental homes, for renters with extremely low incomes.
How “Gentlefication” is helping transform neighborhoods and fight gentrification - CET

Feb 5, 2025 | cetconnect.org | Ann Thompson

An effort to improve one man’s suburban Dallas neighborhood is now spreading across the country, even touching South Bend, Indiana. Incremental developer Monte Anderson coined the term “gentlefication,” valuing people and buildings as he envisions what an area could look like. He’s teaching other cities to do it. Some say it can’t come soon enough as gentrification becomes faster and more widespread.
Can community land trusts help increase home ownership in Cincinnati and Dayton? - CET

Jan 8, 2025 | cetconnect.org | Ann Thompson

Over time, property is almost guaranteed to go up in value. That’s a problem if you have a limited income and want to buy a house. Unless the house is in a community land trust (CLT), which retains ownership of the land and restricts the price the home can be sold for (to remain affordable). CLTs are slowly gaining steam across the US and there is evidence this model is working.
Despite roadblocks, people are creating thriving communities. How are they doing it? - CET

Dec 11, 2024 | cetconnect.org | Ann Thompson

Ask ten people what a thriving community looks like to them, and you will likely get ten different answers. But usually access to affordable housing and healthcare are top priorities. With 2025 approaching, Brick by Brick went searching for answers, talking to both adults and teens. The nonprofit organization Interact for Health reports on roadblocks and successes for Southwest Ohio.