/tags/housing Housing en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:26:33 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-26/columbus-zoning-overhaul-proposed-for-half-of-the-city-in-commercial-industrial-areas Columbus announced its next phase for the Zone-In plan, which seeks to modernize and update its zoning code and land-use policy to encourage development. This next set of parcels include more than 40% of the city, mainly in commercial and industrial areas. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:26:33 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-26/columbus-zoning-overhaul-proposed-for-half-of-the-city-in-commercial-industrial-areas George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-06-11/columbus-new-division-of-housing-stability-will-work-to-fix-housing-conditions On April 16, Mayor Andrew J. Ginther gave his “State of the City” address and formally announced the Division of Housing Stability, which will be part of the Department of Development. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:06:58 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-11/columbus-new-division-of-housing-stability-will-work-to-fix-housing-conditions Ellie Owen /2025-06-10/can-mycotecture-provide-the-building-block-for-clevelands-housing-needs Lead Architect at Red House Studio Chris Maurer is using construction and demolition waste to grow edible mushrooms, converting the waste material into bricks as durable as wood. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:05:00 GMT /2025-06-10/can-mycotecture-provide-the-building-block-for-clevelands-housing-needs Zaria Johnson /2025-06-09/ohio-communities-consider-housing-solutions-after-record-breaking-year-of-tornadoes In 2024, the National Weather Service recorded more tornadoes in Ohio than ever before. Now, communities are reckoning with what that means for housing. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 07:58:00 GMT /2025-06-09/ohio-communities-consider-housing-solutions-after-record-breaking-year-of-tornadoes Adriana Martinez-Smiley, WYSO, Isabel Nissley, WVXU News, Zaria Johnson, Ideastream Public Media /2025-06-04/an-ohio-city-banned-sleeping-outside-now-its-helping-those-charged-find-housing Last fall, Newark promised to create a diversion program from those charged with a misdemeanor crime for sleeping outside. Its HOME Court program is now in full swing. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:09:00 GMT /2025-06-04/an-ohio-city-banned-sleeping-outside-now-its-helping-those-charged-find-housing Allie Vugrincic, ����ÿ�մ���, Kendall Crawford /2025-05-01/2025-franklin-county-point-in-time-count-shows-overall-homelessness-rose-more-than-7 Combined with the staggering 22% increase in homelessness in 2022, Franklin County is experiencing the largest cumulative increase in homelessness in the community’s history. Thu, 01 May 2025 16:50:12 GMT /2025-05-01/2025-franklin-county-point-in-time-count-shows-overall-homelessness-rose-more-than-7 Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2025-04-16/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-to-announce-500m-housing-bond-safety-initiatives-in-speech Ginther will give his annual "State of the City" address at the Fort Hayes Performing Arts Center on Wednesday evening. The speech will largely focus on housing and safety. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:08:01 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-16/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-to-announce-500m-housing-bond-safety-initiatives-in-speech George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-03-26/columbus-city-council-candidate-kate-curry-da-souza-wants-to-get-vacant-homes-back-on-the-market Each of the three Columbus City Council candidates for the District 7 seat are bringing new policy ideas to the campaign trail. Curry-Da-Souza's plan could push owners of vacant properties to get their homes back in circulation faster. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:36:59 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-26/columbus-city-council-candidate-kate-curry-da-souza-wants-to-get-vacant-homes-back-on-the-market George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-03-26/federal-judge-reinstates-hud-fair-housing-grants-including-one-for-local-legal-aid-program Last month, the Department of Housing and Urban Development canceled 78 Fair Housing Initiative Program grants, affected programs in 33 states, including Ohio. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:44:36 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-26/federal-judge-reinstates-hud-fair-housing-grants-including-one-for-local-legal-aid-program Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2025-03-20/suit-filed-against-doge-hud-for-cutting-funds-for-ohio-non-profit-against-housing-discrimination Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio provides free legal services to those facing housing discrimination through a federal grant from HUD. That grant was just canceled. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:49:28 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-20/suit-filed-against-doge-hud-for-cutting-funds-for-ohio-non-profit-against-housing-discrimination Katie Geniusz