Concern Over Institutional Real Estate Investment Spurs Legislation at Statehouse

Concern Over Institutional Real Estate Investment Spurs Legislation at Statehouse

Investment in single-family homes by bulk real estate investors has been on the rise nationally and across Ohio for more than two decades. Now, the recently accelerated pace of acquisition has inspired the Ohio Statehouse to attempt to rein-in the practice.

Building Equity and Market Strength in Legacy Cities, Webinar Series – Recordings Now Available

Building Equity and Market Strength in Legacy Cities, Webinar Series – Recordings Now Available

The webinar series entitled, Building Equity and Market Strength in Legacy Cities: Context-Driven Equitable Development examined strategies that promote equitable outcomes while also protecting against overstepping and diminishing the market strength essential to sustained revitalization.

Ohio House Approves Changes to Transportation Budget, Ohio Senate Begins Work

Ohio House Approves Changes to Transportation Budget, Ohio Senate Begins Work

Over the past two weeks, the House made a number of substantial changes to the budget, which allocates funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation and other transportation-related entities.

Household incomes generally increased for Ohio Cities & Metros, Some Faster than Others

Household incomes generally increased for Ohio Cities & Metros, Some Faster than Others

Between 2000 to 2020, incomes grew at varying rates for US cities, metropolitan areas, and states. Ohio is no different, with most of its municipalities seeing increases in household incomes. While many Ohioans had higher incomes in 2020 than in 2000, these income gains were not spread evenly across the state and the speed at which incomes increased was not always consistent between municipalities across the observed time frame.

GOPC Testifies in Support of Public Transit, Active Transportation Policies at Statehouse

GOPC Testifies in Support of Public Transit, Active Transportation Policies at Statehouse

On February 15, GOPC Director of Strategic Engagement Jason Warner testified before the Ohio House Finance Committee regarding the state transportation budget, which was introduced two weeks earlier by Governor Mike DeWine.