Our Work
The Port takes an active role in buying and developing properties to assist in community revitalization. The Port also administers grants, loans, and other financial incentives to spur neighborhood, commercial, and industrial development. Our work supports job creation and increased homeownership driven by a strategy of economic equity and inclusion.
Neighborhood Revitalization
Our neighborhood revitalization strategy drives broad redevelopment of residential and commercial properties to promote thriving neighborhoods throughout Hamilton County.
Landbanking
The goal of the Landbank is to reduce blight and to find end uses for rehabilitated properties that will benefit the larger community.
Residential
Providing housing options across multiple price points ranging from affordable to market-rate.
Commercial
Delivering modern, development-ready street-front retail where local, independent businesses can thrive and enhance the neighborhood.
Focus Areas
Residential
Landbanking
Commercial
Industrial Revitalization
Our industrial revitalization strategy endeavors to bring underutilized industrial properties back to their best, productive use. We have a number of programs in place for impact investors, those seeking third party project management, and site selectors looking for large, development ready sites.
SITE READINESS
Preparing underutilized heritage manufacturing sites for business retention and attraction
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Taking on challenging sites to abate environmental hazards for the safety of nearby residents and workers
THIRD-PARTY PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Providing third-party project management including Grant Administration for municipalities and organizations
Focus Areas
Site Readiness
Environmental Stewardship
Third-Party Project Management
Public Finance
We work with developers and companies to provide financing options for new development or expansion. Our Public Finance practice offers a number of unique tools and thrives on leveraging them in the right combination to set projects up for success.
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
Offering a unique toolset of development finance options for transformative developments in our region
STRATEGIC ASSETS
Providing public ownership of key properties to advance regional economic development goals
REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS
Filling a funding gap for housing development and tenant improvements in business districts
DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE
Providing homebuyers with down payment / closing cost assistance throughout the State of Ohio
Focus Areas
Legacy Tools
Revolving Loan Funds
