It's coming! Let's prepare for the zoning code update ✅
Attend our strategy session and training event on March 27 ✍️
Join our spring update and training session in preparation for the zoning code update.
Wednesday, March 27 from 6pm to 7:30pm
We’re looking to get around 20 pro-housing minds in a room to prepare for the coming updates to the City of Columbus zoning code, as well as discuss action for housing reform. This event is an opportunity to meet others in the pro-housing community, plan for advocacy, and discuss specific policies.
Due to limited capacity, registration is required.
Today at 5:30pm: Council Hearing on Zone In Initiative Procedure
This evening at 5:30pm, there will be a public hearing to review and comment on the proposed amendments to Chapter 3310 and related sections of the Zoning Code at Council Chambers (90 W. Broad St.).
These amendments set the procedural steps that will be required to codify changes to the zoning map as the Zone In Initiative proceeds. A draft proposal for Phase 1—the corridor phase of the code update—is expected to be released for public comment in April. We encourage you to attend or watch the livestream!
🗞️ Some Linky Links 🏘
Local + Regional 🌳
- Delaware city annexations rile township residents who don't want unfettered growth in region
12 February 2024, The Columbus Dispatch - In Columbus, thousands in need of Section 8 housing could wait years: What's going on?
13 February 2024, The Columbus Dispatch - Ohio Township Association opposing homebuilders push to take away township zoning
18 February 2024, The Columbus Dispatch - Does higher rent equal a shorter life span? Here's what we know
18 February 2024, The Columbus Dispatch - Why Columbus apartment rents rank among the fastest-rising in the nation
20 February 2024, The Columbus Dispatch - Hot or not: With more sales, listings, has Columbus housing market finally rebounded?
22 February 2024, The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus home construction drops to five-year low despite housing shortage
12 March 2024, The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus sees biggest population growth since before COVID. How much did it gain?
14 March 2024, The Columbus Dispatch
National 🇺🇸
- US unions target the housing affordability crisis as their ‘biggest issue’
16 February 2024, The Guardian - Investor Appetite for Affordable Homes Hits Record High Amidst Housing Shortage
19 February 2024, Yahoo News
Things you can do online (via )
Urge Congress to Invest in Affordable Homes in Fiscal Year 2025
- Robust federal investments for affordable housing, homelessness, and community development are needed to address the growing affordable housing and homelessness crisis
Housing Survey: MORPC & Columbus Dispatch
- Gauging Central Ohio residents’ opinions on experiences and services related to housing in the region
