Covid-19 Response

Guest Blog: How Ohio Has Deployed Federal CARES Act Dollars

Guest Blog: How Ohio Has Deployed Federal CARES Act Dollars

To date, Ohio has allocated about $1.5 billion of the Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF). The bulk of the money went to support health care providers including long-term care facilities, rural hospitals, behavior health providers, and other providers who experienced revenue losses and increased costs.

Guest Blog: Understanding the CDC Eviction Moratorium

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.

Census Deadline is Fast Approaching, Completion Date Now September 30

Census Deadline is Fast Approaching, Completion Date Now September 30

Back in March, we wrote about how the 2020 Census would be one of the most critical decennial counts in a generation, not just because of the apportionment of congressional representation, but also in determining how to allocate billions of dollars in federal funding that flows into states and communities each year.

A Closer Look at Workforce in Ohio's Legacy Cities

A Closer Look at Workforce in Ohio's Legacy Cities

Ohio’s municipalities primarily rely on income tax to fund their operations and services. The tax is collected by the jurisdiction in which the worker works, not where they reside. In the work-from-home (WFH) environment, the questions have become, “where do these workers work?” and “which jurisdiction gets their income tax?”

Code Enforcement & Blight: How Cities can Intervene Now to Prevent Covid-Imposed Neighborhood Decline

Code Enforcement & Blight: How Cities can Intervene Now to Prevent Covid-Imposed Neighborhood Decline

Following the Great Recession in 2008-2009, one of the major crises communities across Ohio experiences was the challenge of addressing neighborhood blight which resulted from the large number of foreclosures which took place.

GOPC Urges Support for Small Businesses in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

GOPC Urges Support for Small Businesses in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

The following is testimony Greater Ohio provided last week before the House Commerce & Labor Committee in support of House Bill 669 (Swearingen / LaRe), which would make a number of changes related to the sale and delivery of spiritous beverages by liquor permit holders.

You can view the video of the May 28th hearing on the Ohio Channel Website.

GOPC Urges Financial Support for Legacy Cites in Face of COVID-19 Pandemic

GOPC Urges Financial Support for Legacy Cites in Face of COVID-19 Pandemic

The following is testimony Greater Ohio provided this afternoon before the House Finance Committee in support of Senate Bill 310 (Dolan), which will distribute federal CARES Act funding to local governments.

You can view the video of today’s hearing on the Ohio Channel Website.