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The rising cost of rent in Columbus

It's gotten a lot more expensive to buy a home — making renting a more attractive option.
Matt Rourke
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AP
It's gotten a lot more expensive to buy a home — making renting a more attractive option.

A recent report called “Out of Reach” by the National Low Income Housing Coalition showed that Columbus’ rent is too high.

To afford a typical two-bedroom apartment, Columbus renters must earn nearly $28 an hour, while the average income is only $22 an hour.

A separate study from the NLIHC shows that Columbus has fewer affordable housing units per low-income household than cities like New York and San Francisco.

Guests:

  • Jo Ingles, reporter for the Ohio Public Radio Statehouse Bureau
  • Amy Riegel, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio
  • Carlie Boos, executive director of the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio

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