On July 29, GOPC Executive Director Alison Goebel was a guest on “All Sides with Amy Juravich” discussing our report along with others, including AARP Ohio Executive Director Jenny Carlson and former Columbus City Council Member Otto Beatty.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is the largest housing affordability bill the United States has seen in decades. Come learn about the newly created pilot grant programs intended for states, local governments, and their nonprofit and quasi-governmental partners.
Greater Ohio Policy Center is excited to announce the release of our latest report, “Investigation of ADU Sewer Requirements in Columbus, OH,” which is the result of generous funding from the Columbus Foundation.
We strongly encourage the House and Senate to come together and give swift agreement and passage to the legislation, continuing the strong, bipartisan collaboration that has hallmarked this effort thus far.
This post was originally published on April 28, 2026. As we continue to pursue opportunities for expansion of housing preapprovals around Ohio, we decided to reshare this story which highlights work ongoing around Ohio.
Since Housing Ohio’s release, GOPC has seen an uptick in interest around the state in developing pre-approval programs. Doing so is no small feat though.
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.
House lawmakers approved their version of the bill on February 9 by a bipartisan vote of 390-9. Today’s vote in the Senate was equally bipartisan, clearing the chamber 89-10.
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.