Covington seeking to turn abandoned properties into housing solutions for families

Covington seeking to turn abandoned properties into housing solutions for families

Covington leaders are working to solve a growing housing crisis as the city faces a shortage of affordable homes for families.The city estimates that it needs approximately 900 new housing units by 2028 to meet demand. Mayor Ron Washington formed a housing task force committee in May to address the issue and recently announced the city is seeking developers for unused city-owned parcels.Monday, the city held a public forum to get feedback and id…

Covington forum provides venue for resident concerns on housing

“I understand about the housing problem,” Covington Mayor Ron Washington told a room full of attendees at a special community meeting Monday night. Mayor Ron Washington chats with attendees at the meeting on Sept. 29, 2025. Photo by Nathan Granger | LINK nky The reason he understood Washington said, “is because those people are in my family. They’re sleeping on the couches in my family members’ homes. They’re using the basements because they ca…