OwnCincy Housing Policy Symposium

The OwnCincy Housing Policy Symposium on Friday, October 24, 2025 will bring together nonprofit leaders, community council leaders, housing and community advocates, local elected officials, and policy influencers for a day of learning, dialogue, and action. 

From morning through afternoon, participants will engage in interactive workshops that explore the barriers to Black and minority homeownership, innovative strategies for expanding access, and the challenges of sustaining generational wealth through housing. Topics will include lending discrimination, tax abatements, appraisal bias, heirs’ property and estate planning, deferred maintenance and repair programs, and creative housing tools like pattern book designs and portfolio programs. 

The day concludes with a Policy & Advocacy Roundtable featuring city, county, and state leaders focused on translating the symposium’s insights into actionable steps that can shape future housing policy in Greater Cincinnati. 

This event offers a platform to connect across sectors, elevate solutions, and commit to advancing equity in homeownership for the region.