Housing

Each of the three Columbus City Council candidates for the District 7 seat are bringing new policy ideas to the campaign trail. Curry-Da-Souza's plan could push owners of vacant properties to get their homes back in circulation faster.

Last month, the Department of Housing and Urban Development canceled 78 Fair Housing Initiative Program grants, affected programs in 33 states, including Ohio.

Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio provides free legal services to those facing housing discrimination through a federal grant from HUD. That grant was just canceled.

Kate Curry-Da-Souza, Tiara Ross and Jesse Vogel are running to fill the seat currently held by Otto Beatty III.

Some Ohio cities are relaxing zoning laws to allow accessory dwelling units, or in-law suites. They hope it could help expand affordable housing options in their community.

With the new Ohio General Assembly sworn in, different interests have already rolled out what they plan to push lawmakers for this year and next.

New investments in housing and development have taken place on Columbus’ South Side in recent years.

New investments in housing and development have taken place on Columbus’ South Side in recent years.

New investments in housing and development have taken place on Columbus’ South Side in recent years.

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown said one in seven homes sold in Ohio are owned by an investor.