On June 4, lawmakers accepted a substitute bill that made major changes to a number of areas GOPC has been tracking throughout the budget process. Below is a summary of those changes by area.
GOPC Joins Ohio REALTORS Podcast to Discuss "Housing Ohio: Tools for Development"
Zanesville’s Housing Rehabilitation Pipeline: From Destruction to Production
The Zanesville Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) is overseen by an independent board consisting of city officials and members of the public as the city’s nonprofit development arm. The CIC has piloted a residential renovation program, seeded with city demolition funds, that is self-sustaining, cost-effective, and adaptable.
State Budget Bill Clears Ohio House, Moves on to the Ohio Senate
Business and Housing: Down Payment Assistance Could Change the Game
#GOPCThread: Understanding the CDC Eviction Moratorium & The Need for Rental Assistance Programs
Guest Blog: Understanding the CDC Eviction Moratorium
In early September, the CDC ordered a temporary halt in residential evictions to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. In the sweeping declaration, the CDC recognized that keeping people housed and preventing evictions is a vital social distancing measure and an integral part of any health strategy to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
This is a guest blog contributed by Carlie J. Boos, Executive Director of the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio. The information provided in this blog does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials are for general informational purposes only. If you or someone you know needs legal assistance, please visit OhioLegalHelp.org to find your nearest legal aid office.
#GOPCThread: Outlining the Pressing Need for Rent Assistance Now
HUD Termination of Fair Housing Rule Draws Negative Response from Housing & Equality Groups
Springfield Housing Solutions Consortium: The City's Good Idea to Address Housing through Community Collaboration
The Springfield Housing Solutions Consortium is a group of leaders from public, private, philanthropic, and financial sectors who are working together to address the City of Springfield’s housing needs – an issue area recognized by leaders in many sectors as the crucial missing piece for Springfield.