On March 25, Greater Ohio Policy Center and the Ohio REALTORS® published Housing Ohio: Tools for Development for use by Ohio communities. This toolkit is designed to promote new housing production and infill development in Ohio by providing three key tools:
Greater Ohio Policy Center and the Ohio REALTORS® have published Housing Ohio: Tools for Development for use by Ohio communities. This toolkit is designed to promote new housing production and infill development in Ohio by providing three key tools:
A la carte Zoning Adjustments – Actionable recommendations for zoning code adjustments that eliminate barriers to infill housing and encourage new development. These changes are simple enough to be implemented by city staff without requiring outside consultants.
Free Building Plans – Two pre-designed building plans (a single-family home and a duplex) with multiple variations are available free of charge. These plans help reduce soft costs, such as architectural fees, and can be incorporated into pre-approved plans programs to streamline permitting.
Pre-Approved Plans Program Guide – A detailed roadmap for municipalities to establish a pre-approved plans program, enabling expedited permitting and lowering development barriers in their communities.
GOPC's Erica Spaid Patras recently joined Veronica Cardello and the Ohio REALTORS® to discuss the newly released Housing Ohio: Tools for Development initiative & how it can help address Ohio’s housing shortage. Click below to listen or find it anywhere you subscribe to podcasts.
You can explore the full toolkit and download the building plans at www.housingoh.org