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The CUFA Environmental Justice group will be having a planning meeting on Thursday, September 9th at 5:30pm. The meeting will be at the WIN Economic Learning Center at 1814 Dreman Ave, 45223. 

In the 2010 State of the Air report - Cincinnati ranked #9 in the country for Year-Round Particle Pollution and #18 for Ozone Pollution.

It's time to do something about air quality in Cincinnati!

CMHA Board Member Arnold Barnett resigned his position on the board on Thursday, August 19th.  Barnett's resignation was part of an agreement between HUD and CMHA. Barnett was the central figure in the complaints against CMHA and HUD's investigation. With Barnett off the board HUD will close their current investigation.  Read the story from the Enquirer here.   

CUFA's Public Housing committee is currently in talks with the Interim Executive Director of CMHA to try and improve relations between CMHA and tenants. 

CUFA has received an Environmental Justice grant from the US EPA to do community education and engagement around the issue of air quality!

The project will involve educating neighborhood leaders on air quality issues and the adverse health effects associated with air pollution. Community leaders will also work with eighth grade classes -- educating them about air quality issues and developing an action plan to help reduce air pollution. 

If you are interested in learning more or being involved in this project, please call our office at (513) 853-3947 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

CUFA President Roger Davis illustrates the kind of air quality issues our communities deal with.

CUFA Executive Director Marilyn Evans testified on July 15, 2010 at the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) hearings on the Community Reinvestment Act, or CRA.

From the FDIC's Website -- "The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System   (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) (collectively "the  agencies") are holding a series of joint public hearings in four cities to receive public  comments as they consider updating their regulations governing procedures for assessing a financial institution's performance under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)."

A copy of Marilyn's testimony can be read at the FDIC's website here.

Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority Commissioner John Rosenberg resigned on Monday saying the Board of Commissioners has become a "fundamentally dysfunctional body." Mr. Rosenberg outlined several of his concerns  in a letter to City Manager Milton Dohoney.

CUFA's Subsidized Housing Committee, made up of public and subsidized housing residents, is disapointed to see Mr. Rosenberg go - he was the only Commissioner who had the residents' best interests in mind.  His letter illustrates issues at CMHA that residents have been dealing with for years.

Read Mr. Rosenberg's letter here.

Article from the Enquirer.

CUFA Hosts International Officials

Officials from the Slovak Republic came to CUFA on March 16th to hear from CUFA leaders about their grassroots environmental work.  The officials were part of a US State Department Global Ambassador Program.

Duke Energy is partnering with CUFA on a new program that gives you up to 12 FREE energy efficient light bulbs and other energy saving tips.

    11% of your electric bill is spent on lighting and compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) save you money on your electric costs.

If you want to participate in this great program - call CUFA at 513-853-3947 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Currently this program is only serving the 45224 and 45232 zip codes.  It will be expanding to other zip codes in the future.