The projected population numbers are sobering, but they are not destiny. There is much that we can do to bend the curve and maintain vibrant, prosperous communities. And that’s important because 60% of the state’s GDP is generated from counties that are expected to lose residents.
Challenges to Developing Housing in Legacy Cities
The Hall of Fame City Featured in June "Ohio Community Spotlight"
GOPC Developing a Regional Housing Strategy for Mahoning Valley
GOPC and our subconsultant, Reinvestment Fund, were in the Mahoning Valley this week sharing our interim research findings. Several dozen people attended the public information event and offered important feedback and insights on how the research team is classifying neighborhood market strength and how housing cost-burden is being experienced by different vulnerable populations in the region.
Ohio’s Legacy City Assets
Ohio’s 22 legacy cities boast numerous resources and institutions that contribute to each city’s identity and economy. In an effort to showcase their benefits and the need to preserve them, Greater Ohio Policy Center staff identified and mapped hundreds of these valuable cultural and economic assets.