COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is facing a major affordable housing shortage, and lawmakers on each side of the aisle have teamed up to propose assistance to local governments.
Seventy-five percent of the funds will go towards municipalities that adopt at least three policies, allocated based on population. Twenty-five percent of the funds will go toward jurisdictions that adopt at least six policies. "Communities just have many barriers standing in the way of the development of the housing," Riegel said."This would help alleviate those barriers and help fund the positive outcomes."
"We're encouraged by the representatives' bill in providing carrots to help grow the supply side of housing," the Chamber's Tony Long said."As you know, the Chamber has been in favor of creating a sense of place for all Ohioans.""I'm sure I have members that might be a little concerned about the funding side," he added."But so far, what we see in the language, it looks like a good start.
"Also, it's not just optimism," Mathews added."When you raise the standard, people rise to the occasion."