2023 News Articles

Population Concerns in Ohio Spectrum News - December 22, 2023

Eastgate Homes in on Housing Study The Business Journal - December 21, 2023

Housing Advocates Like Some Changes to Single Family Tax Credit Rules, But Question Income Floor Hannah News Service - December 7, 2023

Community News: Cleveland Heights Selected as a “Legacy City” Cleveland.com - November 17, 2023

Advocates Worry Single Family Tax Credit Plan Could Exclude Distressed Cites Hannah News Service - October 25, 2023

The Ashland Angle: Greater Ohio Policy Center WMFD TV - October 24, 2023

Ohioans prefer to stay put Axios Columbus - September 7, 2023

Ohio renews brownfield remediation and building demo grant programs. Here’s what to expect Dayton Business Journal - July 16, 2023

Ohio renews brownfield remediation and building demo grant programs. Here’s what to expect Columbus Business First - July 14, 2023

Ohio Senator Cracking Down on Out-of-State Housing Investors, Calling Rental Trends a Crisis WSYX TV - July 7, 2023

How community planners see Columbus changing in 10 years WCMH TV - May 15, 2023

Ohio Senate bill takes aim at bulk buyers of rental homes Crain’s Cleveland Business - May 1, 2023

Ohio aims to add population; state narrowly down in Census, local counties mixed Dayton Daily News - April 10, 2023

As Columbus booms, is region ready for transportation demands? A lot needs to happen Columbus Dispatch - March 30, 2023

Witnesses Urge Continuation of Brownfields Funding in Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing Hannah News Service - March 21, 2023

All Ohio Future Fund earmarks $2.5 billion for business site development Crain’s Cleveland Business - March 21, 2023

Wren Building awarded Historic Preservation Tax Credit WYSO Radio - March 20, 2023

Advocates want money for brownfield cleanup, demolition restored to DeWine budget Columbus Dispatch - February 14, 2023

Lakewood continues to work toward affordable housing Cleveland.com - February 8, 2023

Mayor’s Corner: Focusing on Housing Affordability Lakewood Observer - February 1, 2023

Ohio Hands Out Final Round of Demolition Grants Ohio Capital Journal - January 31, 2023

GOPC Updates White Paper on Brownfield Benefits Hannah News Service - January 25, 2023

Group Calls for Public Transportation, Safe School Routes Funding in Transportation Budget Hannah News Service - January 23, 2023

Ohioans react (unfavorably) to idea of a second Columbus outerbelt Columbus Dispatch - January 20, 2023

2022 News Articles

Ohio’s population declines after long streak of growth, Census data says Dayton Daily News - December 29, 2022

Franklin County land bank agency COCIC using 10-year study to evaluate future strategy Columbus Business First - November 30, 2022

3,300 blighted units demolished under Franklin County land bank, report shows WCMH-TV Columbus - November 29, 2022

Franklin County Land Bank agency COCIC helped add nearly 350 affordable housing units, study finds Columbus Business First - November 25, 2022

Editorial: Columbus vs. Ohio The Toledo Blade - November 21, 2022

Legacy cities losing to Columbus Sandusky Register - November 16, 2022

Columbus vs. Ohio? No contest, new report shows Crain’s Cleveland Business - November 15, 2022

Columbus vastly outpacing the rest of Ohio in population, growth Axios Columbus - November 15, 2022

‘A tale of two states’: Ohio isn’t growing outside of Columbus, report shows WCMH-TV Columbus - November 8, 2022

Crain's editorial: Building on a legacy Crain’s Cleveland Business - November 7, 2022

Focus on Appalachian Population Growth The Marietta Times - November 4, 2022

Why is Columbus booming? Check the history books. WBNS-TV Columbus - November 3, 2022

Ohio is largely losing population and growing older except in the greater Columbus area, study shows Ohio Capital Journal - November 2, 2022

Port of Cleveland receives $27 million federal infrastructure improvement grant Crain’s Cleveland Business - November 1, 2022

Nov. 8 Elections: What’s Inside Columbus Issues 14-18 WCMH-TV Columbus - October 28, 2022

GOPC White Paper Analyzes Brownfield Remediation Fund, Calls for Another $500M Hannah News Service - October 21, 2022

Voices: Plan provides multi-year roadmap for neighborhood solutions Springfield News-Sun - August 21, 2022

New Housing Plan Addresses Next Steps for Springfield Market Springfield News-Sun - August 1, 2022

Springfield Resurgence: Future of housing in city tied to visions of vibrancy Springfield News-Sun - July 24, 2022

Springfield hoping to develop more quality affordable housing, eliminate ‘zombie properties’ WHIO-TV Dayton - July 22, 2022

Springfield Resurgence: Building momentum sees more people calling the city home Springfield News Sun - July 18, 2022

Developers to receive state funding to clean up and reuse polluted properties in Columbus WOSU Radio - July 7, 2022

Restaurants are key to downtown Dayton’s post-COVID recovery. What is needed to ensure their survival? Elevate Dayton - July 6, 2022

State grants bring millions for cleanup of local contaminated sites Springfield News-Sun - June 22, 2022

Community Conversation: An Opportunity for a Once-in-a-Lifetime Investment Dayton Daily News - May 22, 2022

Rental Unit Bill Passes Out of Committee The Press - May 20, 2022

26 Northeast Ohio projects win state brownfield grants Crain’s Cleveland Business - April 27, 2022

DeWine Administration Announces $60M in Brownfield Remediation Grants’ First Round Hannah News Service - April 26, 2022

Richland County commissioners hope to make 'substantial contribution' to NECIC community center Richland Source - April 1, 2022

Ohio will give Intel $1.25B in cash and tax credits to build semiconductor factory Ideastream Public Media - January 28, 2022

Changes to ARPA rules allow Richland County commissioners more spending flexibility Richland Source - January 27, 2022

Intel chip factory is part of Ohio’s plan to regain its status as manufacturing powerhouse Columbus Dispatch - January 21, 2022

2021 News Articles

Brownfield Bill Referred to Committee The Press - December 17, 2021

DOD Offers Brownfield Remediation Guidelines After DeWine Order Hannah News Service - December 13, 2021

Ohio focuses on cleaning up old industrial sites Hamilton Journal-News - December 8, 2021

Reclaiming the waste: Money may come to find, clean contaminated sites Dayton Daily News - 11/28/2021

New brownfield program to provide transformative remediation funding Crain’s Cleveland Business - 11/14/2021

Mansfield mayor outlines $10.5 million American Rescue Plan Act spending to City County Richland Source - 9/22/2021

Mansfield mayor, commissioners discuss Rescue Plan funds Mansfield News Journal - 9/20/2021

EXPLAINER: What Ohio is doing to limit evictions Sentinel-Tribune - 7/30/2021

EXPLAINER: Ohio’s uneven response to moratorium challenges Associated Press - 7/16/2021

Income tax changes: Work-from-home could have bit impact on city budgets Springfield News-Sun - 7/11/2021

State budget includes $500M to clean up Ohio’s brownfield sites, demolish vacant buildings Columbus Dispatch - 7/9/2021

Slow spending, speed up planning for American Rescue Plan funds: John Corlett Cleveland Plain Dealer - 7/4/2021

How much revenue would Ohio cities lose if ex-commuters get municipal income tax refunds? Cincinnati Enquirer - 6/30/2021

Springfield equitable development efforts featured in report on smaller legacy cities Springfield News Sun - 6/27/2021

Ohio’s Heterogeneous Response to Moratorium Challenges Ohio News Now - 6/25/2021

New law that resets tax rules could strip millions in tax revenue from Akron, other cities Akron Beacon Journal - 6/22/2021

Ohio Lawmakers Approve Bill to Allow Teleworkers to Seek Commuter Tax Refunds Route Fifty - 5/31/2021

House passes bill to let work from home employees seek refunds for 2021 commuter taxes Columbus Dispatch - 5/27/2021

American Rescue Plan: Community launches conversation on ‘generational’ opportunities Richland Source - 5/26/2021

How much should Ohio invest in public transportation? Advocates make case for more funding Ohio Capital Journal - 3/15/2021

Public transit advocates make the case to significantly boost finding in state budget Crain’s Cleveland Business - 2/28/2021

Transit Agencies Ask Lawmakers to Restore Funding in Transportation Budget Hannah News Service - 2/17/2021

Transit Agencies Call For Additional Funding Gongwer News Service - 2/17/2021

In need of rental assistance? Here’s how to apply in Richland County Mansfield News Journal - 2/11/2021

Executive Budget Earns Plaudits; Some Think It Falls Short Gongwer News Service - 2/1/2021

Brownfield Revitalization Tops GOPC Budget Priorities List Hannah News Service - 1/29/2021

GOPC Seeks to Extend 133-HB197’s Pandemic Municipal Tax Law Through 2023 Hannah News Service - 1/13/2021

Tax Tangle: Small businesses should brace for the possibility of withholdings that follow employees to their homes Crain’s Cleveland Business - 1/11/2021

Zones of Opportunity Lima News - 1/9/2021

Ohio models a federal-city partnership for pandemic times Cleveland.com - 1/3/2021

2020 News Articles

Cincinnati skyline could dramatically change under legislation signed by DeWine Cincinnati Business Courier - 12/30/2020

Ohio city income tax issues in COVID-19 called unconstitutional, plan to change it ‘draconian’ Dayton Daily News - 11/16/2020

Groups Share Views on Public Transit, Fuel Tax with Joint Study Committee Hannah News Service - 11/12/2020

Republicans Say Ohioans Shouldn’t Pay Mini Taxes White Working From Home; Cities Disagree Columbus Dispatch - 11/08/2020

Calls for Emergency Housing Assistance Answered in Ohio Public News Service - 10/27/2020

IEEE Foundation Funds Two Projects to Help Communities Weather the Pandemic IEEE Spectrum - 10/15/2020

Bill aids sales from bars and restaurants with liquor permits
Sandusky Register - 9/25/2020

Columbus’ reliance on income tax could spell trouble as more work from home, study warns
Columbus Dispatch - 9/23/2020

New home construction boosting housing stock in Clark and Champaign counties
Springfield News Sun - 9/20/2020

Dependence on local income tax revenue could be trouble for Ohio’s largest cities, new study warns
Canton Repository - 9/20/2020

Group: Cities Could Lose Big If Work-From-Home Income Tax Law Changed
Statehouse News Bureau - 9/16/2020

Work-from-home job shift brings battle to change decades-old Ohio local income tax law
Dayton Daily News - 9/16/2020

Springfield residential real estate market grows with new housing projects
Dayton Business Journal - 9/15/2020

Group: Change in Ohio’s work-from-home income tax law would invite business ‘nightmare,’ hurt cities
Dayton Daily News - 9/15/2020

Ohio Legislation Seeks to Change Local Income Tax Structure
Highland County Press - 9/14/2020

MetroParks pedals case to appeals court
Youngstown Vindicator - 9/14/2020

Pushing Back - Ohio Capitol Letter
Cleveland.com - 9/11/2020

Riding the wave: Eastern suburbs prepare for new surge of evictions and foreclosures
FreshWater Cleveland - 8/27/2020

Report recommends Cleveland continue offering tax breaks for development, but suggests some limitations
Cleveland Plain Dealer - 7/30/2020

Ruling on Mill Creek bike trail hits bump
Youngstown Vindicator - 7/30/2020

Cleveland Tax Abatement Study Shows Inequity is Increasing, More Development Tools are Necessary
Cleveland Scene - 7/29/2020

Study: Cleveland housing market still fragile, tax incentives concentrated to certain areas
Ohio Capital Journal - 7/29/2020

Cleveland abatement study recommends value caps, other changes - but highlights bigger housing and tax policy challenges
Crain’s Cleveland Business - 7/27/2020

Northeast Ohio groups worry evictions will spike after federal moratorium expires
WEWS Cleveland - 7/24/2020

Letter: Temporary work-from-home should not disrupt long-term city investments
Columbus Dispatch - 7/24/2020

Legal group gets ahead of eviction scare
Youngstown Vindicator - 7/20/2020

More Columbus and Ohio city neighborhoods are high poverty, not gentrified
Columbus Dispatch - 7/17/2020

Buckeye Institute Sues Columbus Over Income Taxes During Stay-At-Home Order
WOSU Radio - 7/9/2020

More than 500,000 Ohioans couldn’t pay rent last month, census survey estimates
Ohio Capital Journal - 7/8/2020

DeWine signs bill to shield brownfield developers from liability
Columbus Business First - 6/19/2020

DeWine signs brownfield liability immunity bill into law
Crain’s Cleveland Business - 6/17/2020

Ohio Allows Brownfield Developers to Sidestep State Cleanup Fees
Bloomberg Law - 6/17/2020

Bill Exempting Developers From Cleanup Fees Passes Ohio House
Bloomberg Law - 5/31/2020

Champaign County leaders examining housing issues
Springfield News Sun - 5/31/2020

Proposed law would renew funding to clean, redevelop industrial sites
Ohio Capital Journal - 5/28/2020

St. Mary’s Development Receives CORES Designation
The News Herald - 5/7/2020

CEP releases a Comprehensive Housing Analysis
Urbana Daily Citizen - 4/20/2020

Job Bust: Most Ohio metro’s lost workers in 2019
Columbus Dispatch - 3/15/2020

Is housing market healthy?
Urbana Daily Citizen - 2/24/2020

Home sales strong in Clark and Champaign despite low housing inventory
Springfield News Sun - 2/23/2020

Local housing market analysis to be unveiled
Urbana Daily Citizen - 2/7/2020

Editorial: Rolling back clean water rules makes no sense for Ohio
Columbus Dispatch - 1/31/2020

Transforming Struggling Neighborhoods
WOSU Radio - 1/29/2020

Editorial: Declining Ohio cities turn around with local will and state aid
Columbus Dispatch - 1/16/2020

Report: Things looking up for smaller cities, but what about Zanesville?
Zanesville Times Recorder - 1/15/2020

Closing the Gap on Housing and Transportation
Doorsteps Podcast - 1/14/2020

Things looking up for Marion despite challenges, report says
Marion Star - 1/12/2020

Things looking up for Ohio’s smaller cities despite challenges, report says
Columbus Dispatch - 1/10/2020

Reinventing Small Cities; Four Day Work Week; The Golden Age of Railcar Dining
WCPN ideastream - 1/9/2020