What if central Ohio refused to accept rising housing costs and instead, cut our housing gap in half? How would our schools benefit? How would our economy grow? How would our health improve? Finding Home in the Heart of it All has the answers!

Finding Home in the Heart of it All is a compelling new report from the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio that presents a clear dichotomy for our future: act now to close our housing gap and unlock monumental advantages that will benefit ourselves and every generation to come. Or refuse to see the truth in front of us and allow run-away housing costs to sacrifice our cherished quality of life.

This report is the answer to the ultimate question: why should we care? Because research proves that affordable housing makes us all healthier, wealthier, and wiser. It is not an expenditure; it is an essential investment that unlocks a future we all crave.

In other words, housing is the root issue. It is the most basic, central need for families of all backgrounds. Having affordable housing opens doors, losing it closes them. Kids cannot study, seniors cannot stay healthy, and workers cannot be productive without a stable roof over their heads. And when the most vulnerable among us stumble, we all feel the consequences.

As you read this report, we urge you to consider: what you would give to see this future come to life? What is it worth to create tens of thousands of new jobs? What is it worth to lift up entire school districts? What is it worth to save a baby’s life? Our wealth, our health, and our future has always been the subtext to the housing discussion, so let’s bring that possibility to the surface.

Finding Home in the Heart of it All is a call to action, a testament to our region’s resilience, and a promise of a brighter future for all Central Ohioans. In addition to the research findings, the Alliance is sharing the Action Plan that will make this possible.

AHACO invites you to join us in this fight for our future!