Using a temporary pandemic to justify changes to a long-term tax structure would unfairly penalize cities who have long supported Ohio’s economic competitiveness and made investment decisions based on the expectation of this structure’s existence.
JobsOhio launches New Programs aimed at Investing in Distressed Communities
#GOPCThread: Updating Ohio's A-Z Report and the Impact on the 2020 Election
Previewing the 2020 General Election
Vermont Designation Programs a Popular Tool for Comprehensive District Redevelopment
Jumpstarting development is a perennial struggle for legacy cities all over the country. Some communities lack the training and technical assistance know-how to tap into existing resources, some lack financial capital to incentivize development, and some simply don’t know where to start work in their communities.
#GOPCThread: Outlining the Pressing Need for Rent Assistance Now
State Rent Assistance is Still Needed in Ohio
GOPC does not provide direct legal or cash assistance to tenants facing eviction, however, we are supportive of measures that would protect renters negatively affected by the pandemic. The need for emergency rent assistance is great; experts estimate between 29 million and 40 million renters nationwide could be at risk of eviction by the end of the year, a crises which could impact approximately 33% of all renters in Ohio.
The Pennsylvania Neighborhood Assistance Program Uses State Incentives to Drive Neighborhood Investment
The Pennsylvania Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) provides tax credits in return for financial contributions that support programming and projects serving low-income residents or distressed neighborhoods. The NAP helps aggregate corporate contributions and donations to incentivize revitalization in the state’s previously disinvested communities.
