Affordable Housing

The Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio released a report that says duplexes can help build wealth through rents and other ways,

Officials say the evacuation of the Sawyer Towers apartments in 2022, after a water pipe burst, led to reforms while also holding bad landlords accountable.

A mix of apartment complexes and townhome-style buildings planned for the seven acres of land would total 393 units. Development company Nuveen said in 2024 they want 100% of the units to be affordable with many restricted to 60% of the area's median income.

With many of the 29 new faculty and staff apartments sitting empty, Denison asked Granville Village Council if they could rent to others.

The city of Youngstown is one of five Ohio communities to receive funding from the state Department of Development to invest in workforce housing.

Columbus City Council member Nicholas Bankston said the registry would include information about rental properties, such as the number of dwelling units, parcel IDs and an emergency contact for the property.

Since the idea for Families Flourish was conceived in 2016, the program has helped about 130 families secure stable housing while getting career and financial coaching.

Upper Arlington and Columbus Alternative High School students researched issues related to affordable housing and discussed solutions with city leaders on Tuesday.

Habitat for Humanity will construct multi-family housing for the first time with its near Near East Side Devon Triangle development project.

The money will go toward four priorities Columbus officials say will create more affordable housing for low and middle-income families.