September 21, 20231 yr Completely agree that sidewalks are important, thankfully they are on the way not just at this one property but along a good stretch of Sinclair from here south to Morse From the article linked - Quote The city plans to install sidewalks along both sides of Sinclair Road from Morse Road north to Strimple Avenue beginning in the spring of 2024, with the goal of finishing them by fall 2024, depending on Columbus City Council funding and weather. That's part of a $3.45-million project to improve Sinclair Road in that section, according to the city's Department of Public Service Ideally, there should also be a shared use path connecting north to 161. Hopefully that is in the works too, especially as we see more redevelopment in this area Edited September 21, 20231 yr by NW24HX
September 21, 20231 yr 57 minutes ago, NW24HX said: Completely agree that sidewalks are important, thankfully they are on the way not just at this one property but along a good stretch of Sinclair from here south to Morse From the article linked - Ideally, there should also be a shared use path connecting north to 161. Hopefully that is in the works too, especially as we see more redevelopment in this area One of the articles I read also said that one organization will provide transportation so that will help before sidewalks are in place. I do think sidewalks are important, but building affordable housing is more important. The sidewalks can come after. With supply cost so high, it’s good to get these built as quick as possible.
October 25, 20231 yr New Report Lays Out Case for Investing in Housing A new report released this week by the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio (AHACO) frames the region’s worsening affordable housing crisis in a new way. Instead of focusing on what will go wrong if Central Ohio fails to build enough new housing to keep up with population and job growth, the report focuses on what gains are possible if we make real progress on the problem. Specifically, if the region is able to cut its housing gap in half, that would translate into real benefits, like 25,000 middle class families joining the middle class, 1,000 fewer homeless youths, and over five years added to the average life expectancy. “Of the quarter million Central Ohio families making working class incomes, 32% are housing cost burdened,” the report states, “spending more than one third of their income on housing and increasing the pressure on other expenses.” More below: https://columbusunderground.com/new-report-lays-out-case-for-investing-in-housing-bw1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 25, 20231 yr Central Ohio could add 40,000 jobs annually, graduate more children from high school and increase life expectancies by closing its housing gap A new report shows that if Central Ohio were able to close its housing gap, 40,000 jobs would be added annually, 600 additional children would graduate high school and the region would add 25,000 people to its middle class. The Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio Tuesday released research showing that about 80,000 Central Ohio residents are paying more than half their income for housing. If the 15-county region does nothing, 20,000 people will be added to that figure by 2040. "We have two very clear paths," said Carlie Boos, executive director of AHACO. "We can do nothing, or we can act." More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/24/housing-gap-central-ohio-economic-development-bene.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 25, 20231 yr CMHA investing $65M in affordable housing in Whitehall, Hilliard and Westerville The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority is injecting $65 million into three communities across Central Ohio. In total, the organization will rehabilitate or preserve 242 apartments for seniors and Columbus families in Whitehall, Hilliard and Westerville. “Our goal is to ensure CMHA remains an innovative agent for change and continues to evolve to meet the region’s housing needs," CMHA board chair James Ervin, Jr. said in a release. CMHA will invest $34.8 million to renovate the 96-unit Country Ridge apartments at 5656 Farmhouse Lane. Planned improvements include new windows, appliances, countertops, flooring and a renovated community center. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/10/25/cmha-senior-housing.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 30, 20231 yr The List: Six New Affordable Apartment Complexes Now Leasing A new affordable housing option for seniors is now open in Linden. Columbus-based developer Homeport held an event this afternoon to celebrate the opening of Mulby Place, a 100-unit apartment complex at 2420-2430 Cleveland Ave. ... Mulby Place is one of several affordable apartment developments that have recently opened or are about to: The first phase of another Homeport project, Easton Place Homes, is not complete yet but is now accepting applications. National Church Residences just held a grand opening celebration for Salem Village, a 76-unit apartment complex for seniors at 1009 East Dublin Granville Rd. A ribbon cutting event in September marked the opening of The Sinclair Apartment Homes, a 180-unit development at 5055 Sinclair Ave., the former site of the Alrosa Villa music venue. Developed by the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority and the NRP Group, the apartments are for tenants earning between 30% and 70% AMI. Franklin Manor Apartments, a 272-unit renovation of a 1970s-era complex, opened this past summer at 1475 Stimmel Rd. The project, from Beacon Communities, offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments. Topiary Park Crossing, a 98-unit apartment building developed by the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation, recently opened Downtown – click here for pictures and more information. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/the-list-six-new-affordable-apartment-complexes-are-now-leasing-bw1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 15, 20231 yr Columbus 2024 proposed operating budget sets aside nearly $20M for housing, land management staff Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther hopes to make affordable housing a priority in the 2024 operating budget. To do so, he wants to hire more staff. The $1.19 billion operating budget, released late last week, is the largest in city history. As proposed, $19.2 million of the budget will support the expansion of affordable housing options across Columbus by funding additional staff in the city's housing and land management divisions within the Department of Development, Development Director Michael Stevens said. There has been a significant uptick in the city's housing financing work and the city needs more people to process applications from developers. About a dozen staff members will be added next spring and summer, Stevens said. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/11/14/columbus-annual-budget.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 19, 20241 yr Affordable housing developer ranks as busiest commercial developer in Central Ohio https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/04/19/central-ohio-top-commercial-developers-housing.html?cx_testId=40&cx_testVariant=cx_10&cx_artPos=3#cxrecs_s Quote An affordable housing developer has topped Columbus Business First’s annual list of busiest commercial real estate developers, as Central Ohio's housing supply struggles to keep up with growing demand. Woda Cooper Companies Inc. reported $370.03 million in total commercial real estate development project costs last year, propelling it over last year’s top company VanTrust. In 2022, Woda Cooper sat at about $331 million, a roughly $38 million gain. Garrett LeDonne, senior vice president at Woda Cooper, credited his company's strategy, as well as its “partnerships with local and state organizations who provide necessary, creative financing tools to address the need for affordable housing in communities.” “That need is as prevalent as ever; however, developing in the current high-cost and high-interest rate environment poses challenges,” he told me in an email. “We are well-positioned for continued growth in continuation of our company’s mission to provide quality, safe, affordable housing.”
May 22, 20241 yr Ohio Housing Finance Agency awards $16.3M to Central Ohio residential projects “Elevate 340 Fairfield Homes received approval for a $2.25 million Housing Development Loan for its Elevate 340 project at 340 E. Fulton St. in downtown Columbus. The apartment complex, located at the previous home of the Ohio Democratic Party offices, will include 74 units. The project underwent a redesign based on feedback from the downtown commission, which approved the development in March. The original proposal had about 60 units. Granville Woods Lofts Woda Cooper was approved for a $2 million Housing Development Loan and an $8.3 million in Ohio Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for Granville Woods Lofts at 1826 E. Livingston Ave. in Columbus' Driving Park neighborhood. The funds will support the construction of 58 units reserved for people earning 30% to 80% of the area median income. The affordable housing units are part of a broader mixed-income development that will include a total of 118 apartments.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/05/22/ohio-housing-finance-agency-central-ohio-projects.html Still disappointed with the overall design of 340, but more affordable housing downtown (even if it is the very edge of downtown lol) is a positive imo.
June 28, 2024Jun 28 Ohio Housing Finance Agency approves $58M for Central Ohio affordable housing projects The Ohio Housing Finance Agency Wednesday approved more than $58 million for affordable housing projects in Central Ohio. The state agency, which facilitates the development, rehabilitation and financing of low- to moderate-income housing, authorized the funding for six projects in Columbus, Lancaster and Newark. Those funds will be used to create or preserve affordable housing units targeting senior citizens, individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and low-income families and individuals. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/06/27/ohio-housing-finance-agency-central-ohio-projects.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 15, 2024Jul 15 Star House’s Carol Stewart Village Made a Blighted Motel into Housing for Young Adults in Need Star House operates a 24-hour drop-in center downtown where they will not turn anyone away. Recently, Star House has been leading the way to transform Carol Stewart Village, through repurposing an old motel. The project transformed two blighted, long-uninhabited, and unsafe motels in the Franklinton neighborhood into 62 apartments to house homeless youth aged 18-24. Star House is doing a lot of “heavy lifting” regarding medical and mental health care for these youth. They are also providing coaching, mentoring, and education. Each unit cost about $5,000, and the COhatch team has been fundraising to meet those costs. Of the 62 apartments, approximately 15 are complete as of the publishing of this article. As for the youth inhabiting those apartments? They won’t need to pay a dime. Edited July 15, 2024Jul 15 by VintageLife Added a video
July 17, 2024Jul 17 Projects in Reynoldsburg, Columbus land $38M worth of CMHA investments Columbus and Reynoldsburg will see nearly 200 new affordable housing units go up, thanks to an investment from the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority. The CMHA board of commissioners approval a combined $38 million that will add 194 multifamily, mixed-income apartments at new properties in Columbus and in Reynoldsburg. The housing authority approved issuing $25 million in tax-exempt general revenue bonds to help finance a new multifamily project CMHA is planning in partnership with the city of Reynoldsburg. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/07/17/cmha-brief.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 6, 2024Aug 6 ADU project on Columbus' Near East Side seeks to address affordability, sustainability A Columbus contractor and architect are working on a concept that would challenge ideas around housing affordability and sustainability. Blake Compton, of Compton Construction, and designer Jeremy Miller recently received approval at a planning meeting for an accessory dwelling unit in the Olde Towne East neighborhood, on a vacant lot next to Compton's home. The full Near East Side Commission and Columbus City Council still need to approve the project, but if all the necessary approvals happen, the pair hopes to break ground this fall. The Oak Avenue carriage house aims to prove two concepts – one experiment in affordability and one in sustainability. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/08/05/adus-blake-compton.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 6, 2024Aug 6 City staff is very favorable of ADUs. I can see these legalized in the next round of zoning updates. That will save homeowners time and money to avoid jumping through hoops as they do now.
August 17, 2024Aug 17 How CMHA’s $38 Million Investment Will Impact Central Ohio’s Housing Market It’s no secret that buying a house has slipped out of reach for more and more Americans. For those in Central Ohio who struggle to afford housing, help is on the way. The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) has given the green light to invest $38 million in building three new housing communities in Columbus and Reynoldsburg. This move is part of CMHA’s plan to create up to 500 new affordable housing units each year, addressing the growing need for housing in Central Ohio. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/how-cmhas-38-million-investment-will-impact-central-ohios-housing-market-ca1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 30, 2024Sep 30 Tiny home community Vista Village to welcome residents in 2025 – see inside Columbus' first tiny home community is set to welcome residents early next year. Vista Village, a tiny home community that aims to help those experiencing homelessness, is planned to wrap up construction in December and welcome residents shortly after. Construction started on the community last October, but it has been in the works since 2022. The community will have 41 homes – each 420 square feet – a community center and a 2-acre park. Residents, who will be brought in as homes are completed, won't pay traditional rent. Instead, they'll pay a "program participant fee," only starting after they are employed. The fee is capped at $350 a month, said Vista Village founder and Columbus attorney, John Perez. Each resident will be given an individualized plan to transition out of the community in 18 to 24 months. They'll receive access to various support services, learn life skills such as cleaning or home maintenance, and undergo job training before ideally securing steady employment and an apartment or house. A second, more dense phase already is planned and will feature 80 tiny homes. The second phase is expected to serve single parents with children, Perez said. It would be built across the street from where the first phase is rising and is estimated to cost about $14 million.
October 8, 2024Oct 8 ^I was thinking of this project the other day. While the goal is noble, the location is really remote. The #5 bus does have a stop nearby and one could take that to a Kroger. But the location almost requires a car to get to jobs and services. Projects like this would be more successful in the center city where residents would have access to more jobs and services without the added expense of a car. I'm glad to see a number of CMHA projects that are located closer in to the city.
October 8, 2024Oct 8 3 minutes ago, Pablo said: ^I was thinking of this project the other day. While the goal is noble, the location is really remote. The #5 bus does have a stop nearby and one could take that to a Kroger. But the location almost requires a car to get to jobs and services. Projects like this would be more successful in the center city where residents would have access to more jobs and services without the added expense of a car. I'm glad to see a number of CMHA projects that are located closer in to the city. True, the article did state this, which I don’t know if I fully agree with, but I get it. It is still important for people to have access to busses and to be self sufficient. “Instead of taking the bus or traveling across town for support services, residents will have access to resources like workforce training, job placement, GED programs and financial literacy on-site at the Vista Village community center.”
October 25, 2024Oct 25 On 10/8/2024 at 10:41 AM, VintageLife said: True, the article did state this, which I don’t know if I fully agree with, but I get it. It is still important for people to have access to busses and to be self sufficient. “Instead of taking the bus or traveling across town for support services, residents will have access to resources like workforce training, job placement, GED programs and financial literacy on-site at the Vista Village community center.” Not much to look at but here's an update on the Rice Bowl site.
November 2, 2024Nov 2 On the docket for Monday's City Council meeting: "Councilmember Shayla Favor is sponsoring ordinance 2764-2024, which would authorize the Director of the Department of Development to transfer forty-two parcels from the Land Bank to Habitat for Humanity Mid-Ohio. This partnership will enhance ongoing construction projects, including 25 additional lots in Linden, where Habitat has already developed 150 affordable housing units. The plan also includes two-family and multi-family buildings, expanding the types of housing available in the area. Construction on these vacant parcels is set to begin over the next three years, supporting the city's commitment to increasing affordable housing options for our community."
November 19, 2024Nov 19 How central Ohio governments, businesses plan to work together to build more housing "Central Ohio is one of the only regions in the Buckeye State that is growing. But where new and existing residents will live is an increasing concern for some local officials. Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther joined his Reynoldsburg counterpart and several other officials late Thursday morning at Reynoldsburg City Hall for a news conference announcing a new regional coalition for housing. As part of the growth, Ginther says it’s important for all of the communities in central Ohio to work together along with private developers. To accommodate the anticipated 200,000 additional units needed over the next decade in central Ohio, Ginther said the recent zoning reform in Columbus will allow an additional 88,000 units. The formation of the coalition comes a few years after multiple task forces were created to address affordable housing." https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/11/19/affordable-housing-coalition-columbus-central-ohio-rent/76424484007/
November 20, 2024Nov 20 Newly formed nonprofit the Regional Housing Coalition will address Central Ohio's housing crisis Central Ohio civic and business leaders Tuesday announced the creation of a nonprofit aimed at adding 200,000 new housing units to the region in the next decade. The Regional Housing Coalition, an effort Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther has championed since 2021, will form as a nonprofit to be incubated within the Columbus Partnership. The organization will identify various funding sources and available land, prioritize projects and more for municipalities around Central Ohio. "We all know that without sweeping, immediate and coordinated action to build more housing supply to meet the rising demand and bring down cost, we will lose what makes Central Ohio so special and what has made us so successful," Ginther said during a Tuesday press conference in Reynoldsburg announcing the creation of the organization. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/11/19/regional-housing-coalition.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 20, 2024Nov 20 14 hours ago, Luvcbus said: How central Ohio governments, businesses plan to work together to build more housing "Central Ohio is one of the only regions in the Buckeye State that is growing. But where new and existing residents will live is an increasing concern for some local officials. Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther joined his Reynoldsburg counterpart and several other officials late Thursday morning at Reynoldsburg City Hall for a news conference announcing a new regional coalition for housing. As part of the growth, Ginther says it’s important for all of the communities in central Ohio to work together along with private developers. To accommodate the anticipated 200,000 additional units needed over the next decade in central Ohio, Ginther said the recent zoning reform in Columbus will allow an additional 88,000 units. The formation of the coalition comes a few years after multiple task forces were created to address affordable housing." https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/11/19/affordable-housing-coalition-columbus-central-ohio-rent/76424484007/ Will the zoning allow for ADU's?
November 20, 2024Nov 20 7 minutes ago, KyleofColumbus said: Will the zoning allow for ADU's? I’m pretty sure that is the goal for the next part of the zoning updates. A lot of area commissions have already started approving them. I feel like the only places they will be fought against are German village and clintonville, but I could be wrong.
November 20, 2024Nov 20 1 hour ago, VintageLife said: I’m pretty sure that is the goal for the next part of the zoning updates. A lot of area commissions have already started approving them. I feel like the only places they will be fought against are German village and clintonville, but I could be wrong. Over the last 3 months, the Clintonville Area Commission has approved every ADU.
November 20, 2024Nov 20 33 minutes ago, Pablo said: Over the last 3 months, the Clintonville Area Commission has approved every ADU. Well that’s awesome and like I said I could be wrong hahah. I’m glad that they are intelligent enough to see the benefits of ADUs
November 20, 2024Nov 20 4 hours ago, VintageLife said: Well that’s awesome and like I said I could be wrong hahah. I’m glad that they are intelligent enough to see the benefits of ADUs I live down in Merion Village and I've seen several ADU's pop up around my home. In German Village not a lot of homes have street and alley access as lots are already subdivided.
December 18, 2024Dec 18 $1M grant from city boosts home repair program in Linden, Hilltop The home repair program that's part of Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Homes initiative will be bolstered by a grant from the city in 2025. Columbus’ Department of Neighborhoods awarded a $1 million grant to the affordable housing arm of the Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families initiative. The funding will support home repair work in the Linden and Hilltop communities beginning in 2025. “Funding from the city means funding going straight into residents’ homes to help them thrive in the communities they love,” Guadalupe Alvarez, senior engagement manager for Healthy Homes, said in a press release. “We are excited to hit the ground running in the new year to help address a variety of repair projects.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/12/18/healthy-homes-grant.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 17Feb 17 Suburbs need to approve more housing to help Central Ohio grow, advocates say Reynoldsburg Mayor Joe Begeny said that before he took office in 2020, there was a perception among developers that the city did not welcome new housing projects. But that reputation has shifted and the community has become a beacon for residential development, he said. In the past five years, Reynoldsburg has authorized more than 4,000 housing units. So far, about 3,000 have been completed and the rest are under construction or have been approved for future development. Reynoldsburg’s newfound embrace of homebuilding is something to be replicated in suburbs across Central Ohio, planning and building advocates say. Why is it important for Central Ohio to build more housing? Many of the region’s largest economic development projects, including Intel’s semiconductor plants and the recently announced Anduril defense project, are going up outside Columbus in Licking and Pickaway counties. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2025/02/17/suburban-columbus-more-housing.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 20Mar 20 Columbus Investing in three more Affordable Housing projects Wedgewood Village and the former Latitude Five25 twin towers are two of Columbus' most notoriously troubled low-income apartment complexes in Columbus. Amid a shortage of affordable housing in Columbus, these two large apartment properties and a vacant lot on the Far West Side could become the site of over 1,300 new or refurbished affordable apartments. Franklin County Commissioners pledged their $25 million for the projects in December in two memorandums of understanding, and on March 11 also approved a potential $12.5 million loan for Nuveen via the Affordable Housing Trust. The three projects, which include over 600 new apartments, possibly more, are being undertaken by Nuveen, a global investment management firm. The projects have already secured public funding promises from the city of Columbus and Franklin County. The three affordable housing projects Nuveen is undertaking are: • 525 Sawyer Blvd.: Nuveen plans to tear down the twin apartment towers overlooking Interstate 670 and Downtown and build 400 new apartments across six buildings. The plan includes about 7,000 square feet for amenities and services, 100,000 square feet of outdoor space and about 300 parking spaces. Settles says it will be more "community-like" than before. • Wedgewood Drive: There are about 650 apartments at Wedgewood Village Apartments built in 1955 that Nuveen intends to purchase and refurbish. Residents would be able to remain in their apartments during the improvements, Settles said. Nuveen also plans to step up the security there. • 620 Norton Road: The county owns vacant land across from the Mid-Ohio Market at Norton Road where Nuveen intends to build about 220 apartments. Settles said the plans are in the early stages but there will be parking, community space, outdoor amenities and room for services. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2025/03/20/columbus-investing-affordable-housing-latitude-five25-wedgewood/82411990007/
March 23Mar 23 Construction continues on affordable senior housing along Obetz Road near southside Kroger.
April 5Apr 5 On the docket for Monday's City Council meeting... Investing in Affordable Supportive Housing Council President Shannon G. Hardin is sponsoring ordinances that use federal HOME-ARP funds to support meaningful housing efforts aimed at addressing homelessness, mental health needs and homeownership for low-income families. These investments will help expand access to stable housing and supportive services across Columbus. • Scioto Rise Place: Ordinance 0726-2025 allocates $1,500,000 to support the development of 60 one-bedroom units of permanent supportive housing at 42 W. Jenkins Avenue near Merion Village. Forty-eight units will prioritize residents experiencing chronic homelessness, while 12 units will serve individuals with serious mental illness or substance use disorders. • Knoll View Place: Ordinance 0724-2025 authorizes $1,250,000 to help build 50 one-bedroom units of permanent supportive housing at 897 E. Mound Street on former city Land Bank property on the Near East Side. Forty-six units will serve residents experiencing chronic homelessness, and four units will support individuals with severe mental illness or co-occurring disorders.
April 16Apr 16 Not technically a project, but this bond package will spur a ton of housing. How will Columbus build more housing? Ginther wants a historic $500M in bonds https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/government/2025/04/16/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-affordable-housing-bonds-eviction-court-state-of-city/83100198007/ Quote Housing is one of the biggest challenges and top priorities for Columbus, according to Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, and that's clear in his 2025 State of the City address. This year, Ginther is pitching voters on a half-billion-dollar affordable housing bond package and announcing the formation of a city Division of Housing Stability that will seek to protect tenants from bad landlords, among other strategies to tackle the affordable housing crisis. Ginther was scheduled to deliver his speech, which was provided to The Dispatch early, on the evening of April 16 at Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School. /snip For the third time in recent years, Ginther is asking voters to approve a bond package to support the construction of affordable housing. This time, he wants to put a historic $500-million issue on the ballot in November. Voters approved a similar $200-million bond package in 2022 and $50 million in 2019.
April 16Apr 16 2 hours ago, Pablo said: Not technically a project, but this bond package will spur a ton of housing. How will Columbus build more housing? Ginther wants a historic $500M in bonds https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/government/2025/04/16/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-affordable-housing-bonds-eviction-court-state-of-city/83100198007/ I’m all for this and hope it can help
April 16Apr 16 Columbus Mayor Ginther proposes $500M bond package for affordable housing Mayor Andrew Ginther plans to ask Columbus residents to support a $500 million bond package for affordable housing in his upcoming State of the City address Wednesday night. Ginther will provide details of the package next month, but said the proposal will build on the prior successes allowed by past bond financing that paved the way for the construction of more than 4,000 new income-qualified affordable rental units, including 633 permanent supportive housing units. In 2022, voters approved a $200 million affordable housing bond as part of Columbus' effort to lead the charge on combatting the region's housing shortage. That measure followed a $50 million affordable housing bond approved in 2019. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2025/04/16/mayor-ginther-500m-bond-affordable-housing.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 22May 22 November Bond Package to Include $500 Million for Affordable HousingThe City of Columbus will soon take the first step toward placing a $1.9 billion bond package on the ballot for this November, advancing legislation to City Council. The general obligation package that will be voted on by council is made up of five separate bond issues:Recreation & Parks, $250 millionSafety, Health & Infrastructure, $250 millionPublic Service, $400 millionNeighborhood Development/Affordable Housing, $500 millionPublic Utilities, $500 millionThe $500 million toward affordable housing was first announced in the mayor’s State of the City Address in April, but details about the total amount of the package and how the rest of the proceeds would be divided up were only disclosed today.More below:https://columbusunderground.com/november-bond-package-to-include-500-million-for-affordable-housing-bw1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 24May 24 Mayor Ginther proposes largest-ever bond measure for Columbus, including $500M for housingColumbus Mayor Andrew Ginther Thursday detailed plans for a $500 million bond measure to support affordable housing, calling it an ambitious and historic ask to voters.The bond for housing is part of a larger $1.9 billion bond package set to appear on the November ballot, the biggest bond package to ever be presented to Columbus residents."It's the biggest the city's ever been and we've got a lot of work to do and a lot of investments to make," Ginther said at a press conference Thursday detailing the bond package.More below:https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2025/05/23/columbus-mayor-ginther-500-million-bond-housing.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
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