Local Politics
Policy shifts affecting housing and neighborhoods.
Ohio Opens $45.6M Welcome Home Round for Columbus Nonprofits
Ohio opened a new $45.6M Welcome Home grant round today — $22.8M for foreclosure purchases and $22.8M for rehab and new construction — with Columbus nonprofits and Franklin County eligible to apply.
Columbus Region Needs 20,000 New Homes a Year, Leaders Say
Columbus civic and business leaders are rallying to build 200,000 homes across central Ohio by 2034, aiming for 20,000 new units per year. Here's what it means.
Licking County's 500-Home Heath Hills Project Collapses, Fueling Ohio Annexation Law Fight
M/I Homes pulled its 500-home Heath Hills plan in Licking County after a school-funding fight, pushing Ohio lawmakers to rewrite annexation law.
Columbus Cancels $335 Million Downtown Courthouse, Picks Renovation Instead
Columbus scrapped its $335 million Downtown courthouse plan for a $260 million renovation, freeing up $75 million to invest in city neighborhoods instead.
Columbus Home Values Jump 10% in Franklin County's 2026 Reassessment: How to Challenge Yours
Franklin County's 2026 reassessment shows home values up about 10%. Here's how Columbus homeowners can review or challenge their new number.
Columbus Rolls Out $500 Million Plan to Build More Affordable Homes
Columbus laid out how it will spend a $500 million affordable housing bond. The money aims to build homes, fight displacement, and support renters.
Columbus Zone In Reform Could Open Room for 88,000 New Homes
Columbus is rewriting its zoning code for the first time in 70 years. The Zone In plan could allow room for up to 88,000 new homes along key corridors.