New initiative helps Franklin County's low-wage workers obtain housing stability

Started in the fall, the Resiliency Bridge program focuses on the intersection of affordable housing and workforce development. The project aims to help Franklin County’s low-income residents achieve long-term housing and financial stability by offering them job training and subsidizing their rental costs as they work to obtain their education credentials.

The newly established program received $500,000 from JPMorgan Chase & Co., $500,000 from the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority and $711,000 from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, according to Carlie Boos, executive director of the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio.