Affordable Housing

Renters in Ohio have to earn more money each year to afford a basic two-bedroom apartment, but their wages aren't keeping up with housing costs.

Trump surprised Republican lawmakers June 24, when, shortly before a planned signing ceremony at the Capitol, he announced he wouldn’t approve the bill until lawmakers first passed the voting legislation.

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act overwhelmingly cleared both chambers of Congress last Monday and Tuesday via bipartisan votes.

The bill, called the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, passed with massive bipartisan support in the House and Senate, including support from Ohio's two U.S. Senators.

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.