The book includes guidance for local governments on implementing a pre-approved plans program, an initiative which can reduce permitting timelines and costs associated with development.
Each session will begin with a 10-minute presentation on a focused topic with the remaining time reserved for your questions on anything pre-approval-related. We welcome local governments, land banks, CDCs, private developers or anyone curious about these programs to attend.
Each session will begin with a 10-minute presentation on a focused topic with the remaining time reserved for your questions on anything pre-approval-related. We welcome local governments, land banks, CDCs, private developers or anyone curious about these programs to attend.
Homeownership is becoming harder to achieve everywhere as demand outpaces supply. But housing and neighborhood nonprofits are using a variety of tools—some complex and some simple--to preserve and expand homeownership.
Members of the Ohio General Assembly have expressed skepticism about the Property Tax Working Group’s recommendations, arguing that their own work on the Joint Committee on Property Tax Review and Reform accomplished similar work.
ADUs are well-suited for addressing changing housing needs throughout many phases of a person’s life: they can serve as small affordable apartments for young people (or a platonic best friend, like Seth Rogan’s character), or meet the needs of aging seniors, just to name a few.
Grand Rapids’ Permit-Ready Plans Program launched in February 2025 with the goal of lowering barriers for infill housing development. The program includes eight home designs, featuring single-family, two-family, and multi-family options.
In light of recent additional analysis conducted by the Foundation, GOPC re-reviewed the reports and determined that using 2020 Census data did not give the best full picture of how the Mahoning Valley is performing across the selected indicators.
The federal legislation directs the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to create new grant and loan programs of homeowners, rental assistance programs, and several new initiatives that are designed to increase the supply of affordable housing nationwide.