Every morning, Robert Southers takes up a spot at a lectern-turned-information desk at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. It's usually 30 minutes or so before he's overwhelmed.
Ohio Lawmakers Want Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium
Ohioans having a hard time paying their rent and mortgages could see federal protections from evictions and foreclosures go away at the end of the month.
Columbus residents cite monthly service and device costs as barriers to the internet
"What we need to see are a better variety of internet packages, in the $15-$20 a month range," said Carlie Boos, executive director of the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio. That would create a more equal playing field in the Columbus area in terms of access, she said.
Even with moratoriums and some financial relief, evictions remain a threat in Central Ohio
Central Ohio eviction filings slowed down this summer thanks in part to moratoriums enacted at the local and federal level, but the pace is accelerating, according to new data from Franklin County.
Dead Zones: the Collision of Housing, the Digital Divide and COVID-19
Affordable Housing Stabilizes Communities
Carlie Boos, Exec. Dir., Affordable Housing Alliance of Ohio, talks about how affordable housing stabilizes families, strengthens the economy and how housing is the nexus of everything we do in Ohio. Carlie said 54,000 Franklin County residents pay more than half of what they make for housing costs.
As the pandemic takes its toll, affordable housing crunch remains key issue in Columbus
As principal of Arch City Development, Brian Higgins has taken a special eye to socially conscious urban redevelopment, especially in areas of the south side and the near east side that often fly below the radar.
While it's easier to build in these places sometimes, it also comes with challenges, including the fact that tenants are more vulnerable to disruptive economic events like the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ohio representatives: Eviction crisis looming
While the coronavirus pandemic rages on, some Ohioans face another crisis — being evicted from their home. State lawmakers are calling for action before it’s too late.
“The truth is we’ve seen thousands of evictions filed already during the pandemic and that’s not the tip of the iceberg. That’s the tip of the glacier,” said Carlie Boos, executive director of Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio.
Hundreds of thousands of Ohioans could face eviction in a 'long, disastrous fall'
Evictions court is back in session in cities across Ohio.
Proceedings in Franklin County have moved from Courtroom 21A in the courthouse up the street to the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
‘Success Bridge’ will provide housing assistance to Columbus State students
A new program launching this summer at Columbus State Community College is creating a housing safety net for low income students. Success Bridge will start in the 2020-2021 academic year with the goal of providing housing assistance.