Blog — Greater Ohio Policy Center

Code Enforcement & Blight: How Cities can Intervene Now to Prevent Covid-Imposed Neighborhood Decline

Code Enforcement & Blight: How Cities can Intervene Now to Prevent Covid-Imposed Neighborhood Decline

Following the Great Recession in 2008-2009, one of the major crises communities across Ohio experiences was the challenge of addressing neighborhood blight which resulted from the large number of foreclosures which took place.

How Massachusetts Supports Projects that Advance Housing & Economic Development Goals

How Massachusetts Supports Projects that Advance Housing & Economic Development Goals

The Greater Ohio Policy Center (GOPC), in partnership with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, has been studying how states can utilize smart growth policies to better support legacy cities. GOPC identified the MassWorks Infrastructure Program as an example of how state government can fund local public projects to address infrastructure needs, while also spurring economic activity and the production of critical housing options—all of which contribute to legacy city revitalization.

Local Communities Act to Stem the Tide of Evictions; More will be needed Statwide

Local Communities Act to Stem the Tide of Evictions; More will be needed Statwide

Municipal courts have continued to open back up to hear civil cases while the federal and state government of Ohio have yet to establish a rental assistance program to ensure Ohioans not lose their homes during the pandemic.

Interactive Data Tools Help Track Economic & Social Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Interactive Data Tools Help Track Economic & Social Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic

In unprecedented times, decisionmakers benefit from up-to-date data to help guide the formation of thoughtful policies. The following two resources were created to help capture the effects of COVID-19 on individuals, families, and communities across the country.

Insight2050 Corridor Concepts: Central Ohio’s Good Idea for Managing Population Growth

Insight2050 Corridor Concepts: Central Ohio’s Good Idea for Managing Population Growth

Insight2050 Corridor Concepts provides a proactive plan for population growth and development, over the next 30 years. The Central Ohio region is expected to grow by nearly one million new residents by the year 2050; this study examined current and future development patterns and offered specific strategies for absorbing much of the projected new population.