Who we are

Everyone - every single person - has a right to clean air and water & affordable housing and utilities.

We should invest public resources into sewer and storm water infrastructure that make us more resilient to the impacts of climate change, and fight against privatization.

We believe all city, state, and federal resources should be allocated to meet the needs of the many, not the wealthy few.

We will hold private utility monopolies accountable for fair rates, billing practices, and to produce energy that doesn't kill us.

Housing developments supported by government resources should include units that are affordable for poor and working people.

CUFA is an affiliate of People’s Action Institute.

CUFA Issue teams

  • Housing & Energy Action Team

    Everyone deserves a stable home to live in and affordable utilities, yet 1 in 3 Cincinnatians are paying more than 30% of their income for housing. We support permanent, significant city investment to address the affordable housing crisis. We're fighting for funding for home repair, energy efficiency & weatherization, and to avoid evictions and energy shutoffs. We support clean, affordable, reliable energy that doesn't harm our people or our planet.

    CUFA's Housing & Energy Action Team meets on Second Thursdays from 6-7:30 PM. 

  • Sewer Justice Team

    Our Sewer Justice Team is working to make our sewer rates fair and affordable for everyone, to expand MSD's Customer Assistance Program to ensure everyone has access to water, and to get our sewers fixed in neighborhoods impacted by repeated sewer backups.

    CUFA's Sewer Justice Team meets on First Saturdays from 10-11:30 AM.

  • Stormwater Team

    CUFA is working to establish Cincinnati's first storm water management program in the five Beekman Corridor neighborhoods of North and South Fairmount, English Woods, South Cumminsville and Millvale. We are supporting residents in Evanston and other neighborhoods working to address stormwater runoff and sewer issues damaging their homes.

    CUFA's Stormwater Team meets Third Mondays from 5-6:30 PM.

  • Rapid Response Team

    We align with our national network, People's Action Institute on issues impacting members on the state and federal level. We are working to ensure our collective resources are used to meet the needs of the many, not the wealthy few. We engage CUFA members and the public to take collective action to move decision-makers on our national and state priorities.

    CUFA’s Rapid Response Team meets bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30PM.

Check our calendar for meeting details