Restoring Prosperity
The Greater Ohio Policy Center Blog
Recently, GOPC partnered with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy to report on equitable development interventions that can be used to improve equity outcomes within the context of weak real estate markets found in legacy cities within the United States. The equitable development strategies we profiled attempt to make safe, secure, and affordable housing attainable for residents of color and low-income residents through increased production, maximizing benefits associated with affordable housing, or capitalizing on market opportunities.
Recently, GOPC partnered with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy to report on equitable development interventions that can be used to improve equity outcomes within the context of weak real estate markets found in legacy cities within the United States. The equitable development strategies we profiled attempt to make safe, secure, and affordable housing attainable for residents of color and low-income residents through increased production, maximizing benefits associated with affordable housing, or capitalizing on market opportunities.
Greater Ohio Policy Center (GOPC) has released a multi-year strategic housing plan for Springfield. Quality Housing for All: A Four-Year Strategic Plan for Springfield provides community leaders with a roadmap to address current and future housing needs in Springfield. Community leaders have elevated housing as a communitywide priority.
Ohio’s cities have experienced an increase in rental properties over the last decade and many communities have established rental registries and licensing programs in response. Rental property registries and licensing programs are often utilized by municipalities to gather up-to-date information for rental properties and owners, and to ensure properties meet basic standards of habitability.
