housing crisis

Camp Shameless is a homeless camp on Columbus' East Side.

Health, Science & Environment

Report says central Ohio housing crisis could cause 68% spike in homelessness by 2028

Allie Vugrincic

A report requested by the Community Shelter Board found that Columbus and Franklin County have 26 affordable housing units for every 100 extremely low-income households.

Politics & Government

Former Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman says suburbs need to step up in affordable housing push

George Shillcock

Former Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman says suburban areas need to take down barriers to affordable housing. He calls the average rental rate in Columbus unacceptable.

In this photo taken Oct. 14, 2010, Jay Shafer, owner of Tumbleweed Tiny Houses is seen on the front porch of a tiny house he built for himself in Graton, Calif. In a country where most people want to live large, Jay Shafer helps people live small. The California homebuilder has become a leader in a small but growing corner of the American housing market: the tiny house. Shafer, who lived in a 89-square foot house with his wife before his son was born last year, builds houses that are smaller than most people's living rooms.

All Sides with Amy Juravich

Are tiny homes possible solution in the affordable housing crisis?

We’ll discuss affordable housing from how it’s defined, solutions to overcome its challenges and how it can be better designed.

All Sides Presents Untangled: Housing Crisis from WOSU Public Media and the NPR Network.

All Sides with Amy Juravich

Untangled: Income inequality and generational wealth

The growth of income inequality has reached every level of society, and as inflation drives up prices, many people are struggling to afford housing.

Apartment building on 14th Street near Ohio State's campus.

Business & Economy

Magazine article spotlights eviction crisis in Columbus

Debbie Holmes

Rising rents and dwindling federal assistance are making the affordable housing crisis in Columbus worse for renters, according to a recent magazine article.

All Sides with Amy Juravich

Untangled: How your budget blocks you from buying

A look at how the increased cost of living expenses affects the ability of people to save up to afford a home.

All Sides with Amy Juravich

Untangled: The corporate landlord next door

We’re diving into the world of institutional investors to find out how many Ohio homes are part of corporate portfolios and whether Wall Street is cashing in on the American dream.

All Sides with Amy Juravich

Untangled: All the walls we cannot see

It’s not just the raw number of houses being built that is driving the current housing crisis. It's also about what types of houses are being built. In our continuing series looking at the challenges surrounding affordable housing, we're examining the impact of supply and demand. In this episode, we talk to Vincent Squillace, Richard Kahlenberg, and Jason Reece.

All Sides with Amy Juravich

Untangled: All the walls we cannot see

In our continuing series looking at the challenges surrounding the housing crisis, we're examining the impact of supply and demand.

All Sides with Amy Juravich

Untangled: An in-depth look at central Ohio's housing crisis

The housing crisis is complicated and frustrating. Untangled, the new series from All Sides with Anna Staver, is here to help. In this episode, we look at the highly competitive real estate market in central Ohio and across the nation. We'll talk with Carlie Boos, executive director of the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio, Mic Gordon, real estate consultant with Keller Williams Greater Columbus Realty, and Luis Eduardo Quintero, assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University.