🌱 $7M To Affordable Housing + Missing 87-Year-Old Man

Hello all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Cincinnati Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very warm. High: 86 Low: 66.

Here are the top three stories today in Cincinnati:

1. Cincinnati has awarded $7M to nine affordable housing projects to create 266 new affordable units and preserve 142 existing units through renovation. The projects target households making 30 percent to 80 percent of the city’s Area Median Income. Council Member Reggie Harris, the chair of the Equitable Growth and Housing Committee, says the award helps ensure these projects can make an impact in the city as soon as possible. (Spectrum News 1)
2. Cincinnati police are still searching for a missing, endangered 87-year-old man. Henry Parker is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, so he may or may not remember his name. Parker was last seen Saturday on Cleinview Avenue after being dropped off from a family wedding. (WLWT Cincinnati)
3. A Westwood fire has killed two dogs and displaced one woman. The fire was reported by neighbors around midnight. When fire crews arrived, they found the resident had escaped, but her pets remained trapped inside the Westknolls Lane home. (FOX19)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Chair Yoga At ArtsConnect (12:00 PM)
• Kids Intro to Wheel At ArtsConnect (4:15 PM)
• Simply Comedy At Symposium (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new job or trying to make a career change? There are currently multiple full-time openings in and around Cincinnati. Available openings include sales, customer service, and business services. (Cincinnati Patch)
• Animal House Cincinnati has two Beagle mix puppies available for adoption. Both puppies are male. (Animal House Cincinnati via Facebook)
• The Cincinnati Museum Center is hosting Layers of Nature, an annual adults-only event. Entry to the event on Friday, Nov. 4 includes the entire museum, live music, food, specialty cocktails, and a whole floor of indoor wilderness camping grounds. (Cincinnati Museum Center via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.