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How CMHA’s $38 Million Investment Will Impact Central Ohio’s Housing Market
It’s no secret that buying a house has slipped out of reach for more and more Americans. For those in Central Ohio who struggle to afford housing, help is on the way. The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) has given the green light to invest $38 million in building three new housing communities in Columbus and Reynoldsburg.
Language confirmed for Issue 1, the proposed redistricting amendment
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — After a two-hour long meeting, the Ohio Ballot Board approved language for Issue 1, the sole statewide initiative that will be on the ballot this November. Issue 1 is a proposed constitutional amendment to give citizens, instead of politicians, the power of the pen when it comes to redistricting. The final […]
'A proactive approach': One possible answer to Ohio's sky-high school absenteeism issue
CINCINNATI (WKRC) -25% of Ohio's K-12 students are considered chronically absent, meaning that they miss one of every 10 days of school. But a Miami University study has found good results in positive interactions with students, and it appears to be turning the tide on school absenteeism. Ohio's absenteeism has...
Real estate value hikes leading to increased taxes to counties
Aug. 16—LIMA — As property values have been on the rise in recent years, counties have begun seeing an impact in property tax revenue, an increase county officials say they are working to keep as low as possible for taxpayers. The state of Ohio mandates that counties reappraise real property values every six years, with those values updated in the third year of that cycle. With that cycle ...
Officials ignore most Appalachian hydrogen hub worries
(The Center Square) — After an hour-long community briefing that didn’t take questions from the public until 40 minutes passed, another forum for public engagement ended for the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub, which will spread across West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The hub, also called ARCH2, received its first tranche of federal money in July, but critics have warned of a weak public participation process that checks boxes, but effectively locks out locals who will be affected by the hub projects. ...
Politicians address ongoing energy issue, bribery scandal with conflicting plans
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Making reforms following the state’s biggest bribery scandal has been a slow path forward, but Ohio lawmakers are working to close that chapter and move forward with new energy legislation. “It’s a balancing act when you look at moving forward with trying to decarbonize and how we achieve that, while at […]
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