In this episode of the Doorsteps podcast, Dr. Cody Price is joined by Michael Pires ([email protected]) who serves as the Power of Home project manager. Power of Home is a collaborative partnership between John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University (OSU), OHFA and Framework Homeownership. The pilot program aims to support OHFA’s first-time homeowners by providing free education and financial tools through the Keep app. To learn more about the Power of Home program and the...

In this episode of the Doorsteps podcast, Dr. Cody Price is joined by CelebrateOne’s Maureen Stapleton and Priyam Kahn to discuss the Healthy Beginnings at Home program - a housing stabilization pilot program for pregnant women in Columbus, OH, which found that “women who received housing assistance experienced better birth outcomes than those that did not receive this assistance.” We also discuss COVID-19 impacts, racial disparities in pregnancy, and Healthy Beginnings at Home 2.0. For more...

Source of income (SOI) discrimination is a practice by which landlords, owners, and real estate brokers refuse to rent to prospective tenants seeking to pay for housing with housing assistance vouchers, subsidies, or other forms of public assistance. Since Ohio is a home rule state, municipalities can pass laws to govern themselves, including the passage of SOI discrimination legislation that expands protections of the Fair Housing Act.In this episode of the Doorsteps podcast, OHFA's Kelan...

In this episode of the Doorsteps podcast, Dr. Corianne Scally of the Urban Institute (https://www.urban.org/) joins Dr. Cody Price to talk about rural housing issues across the US. Corianne dispels myths of rural America, discusses the importance of health equity in rural areas, and how COVID-19 has affected these regions. For more from the Office of Housing Policy, visit our website (http://ohiohome.org/research/default.aspx) and follow us on Twitter @ohiodoorsteps...

In the latest episode of the Doorsteps podcast, Michael Wilkos of United Way of Central Ohio joins Dr. Cody Price to talk about the growing challenge of high housing costs and developing neighborhoods, and one Columbus neighborhood where government intervention has seen positive results: Weinland Park. Michael shares some successes of public sector action, challenges of these types of programs and some actionable insights for other growing cities.

Housing is connected to many aspects of everyday life. For many, housing is a large portion of their monthly budget. Where you live impacts your access to healthcare, transportation, quality of education, and more. Yet, in Ohio, there is a shortage of housing across the state, racial inequality in rentership and homeownership, and an aging housing stock. Those are just a few key trends found in this year’s Housing Needs Assessment (https://ohiohome.org/hna-20/executivesummary-hna.aspx) . In...

There are many stigmas that surround mental illness. Because of these stigmas, paired with the lack of mental health resources, many fail to receive the treatment they need. This can wreak havoc on individuals and families, leaving them overwhelmed caring for a loved one that they do not know how to help. When a support system is not available, those with mental illness are vulnerable to homelessness and incarceration. In the latest episode of the Doorsteps Podcast, Dr. Cody Price is joined...

Across the country, people’s life chances are influenced by the neighborhood they live in and the resources they have in those neighborhoods. Children especially, have the ability to do very well when they move to a higher opportunity community. Move to Prosper founders sought to test this in Columbus, Ohio, the second most economically separated region in the U.S. In the latest episode of the Doorsteps Podcast, Dr. Cody Price is joined by Amy Klaben...

Disasters come in many forms and have consequences beyond initial impact. From tornadoes and floods that impact entire communities to fires that destroy a single home, the impact can remain for years to come. Over the last 10 years, all 88 counties in Ohio have been affected by disasters, including severe storms, flooding and tornadoes. Rebuilding and recovering from a disaster can be extremely expensive. It’s estimated that Ohio homeowners spent nearly $437 million in disaster repairs from...

In the 1930s, redlining took over the American lending system: bankers picked lending-free areas (largely based on race) and drew virtual lines around neighborhood maps. Today, the practice is considered discriminatory because it predominantly impacted poor, black neighborhoods. Due to lack of investment, neighborhoods saw little economic growth, and in many cases, remain impoverished. This practice continued through the 1970s, until the Community Reinvestment Act...

For residents across the country, there is a direct connection between housing and transportation, and both have immense impact on how we live our lives. For most households, especially low-income, transportation is the second largest expense after housing. Limited transportation impacts access to good jobs, healthy food, doctor appointments, school and other resources important for success. Developers and community partners are in a position to close the gap between where people live and...

Every community has one: the old, creepy, abandoned building. Maybe it’s a big mansion at the end of a dead-end road. Maybe it’s the old schoolhouse, with windows busted out and vines creeping up the crumbling brick walls. The real scary thing it isn’t their creaking floors or the wind whistling through the holes in the walls. It’s that these buildings, once staples of lively communities often lie in decay, waiting…until they’re demolished. With them, their unique architectural features and...

A common misconception about homeownership is that buyers need at least a 20% down payment to purchase a house. In the latest episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks with Jon Duy, Real Estate Relations Manager in OHFA’s Office of Homeownership, who shares his expert insight into the homebuying process. How much do you really need for a down payment? What is the first step to buying a house? Do you qualify for down payment assistance? Jon answers these common questions and walks through...

A safe, decent, and affordable home can help improve the economic mobility of a low-income resident. Coupling this with proper amenities and services can help bolster the resident’s success and economic security. In this episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks with Julianna Stuart from Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH), a non-profit developer, owner, and operator of more than 10,000 homes in 11 states and the District of Columbia, about how the organization invests in its...

The National Housing Week of Action (#OurHomesOurVoices) is May 30 through June 5. Advocates will call attention to the need for increased investment in affordable housing by making the affordable rental housing shortage a national priority. In this episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks with Bill Faith, Executive Director, and Marcus Roth, Director of Communications & Development, of Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO), a coalition of organizations and individuals...

Over the past 30 years, community developers have transformed Over-the-Rhine, an historic neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH. In this episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks with Bobby Maly, COO and Principal of the Model Group, a development and construction management company located in Cincinnati, Ohio, to learn about their role in revitalizing the neighborhood and how their efforts can help protect neighborhood residents and be replicated to other neighborhoods. For more from the Office...

Public art has long been recognized as a tool to connect people with places. In this episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks with David Wilson from LAND Studio, a non-profit organization in Cleveland whose vision is to "make Cleveland a city filled with vibrant, textured places that unite, inspire, and enrich its people," about the importance of public art, and how it can have a positive effect in the community. For more from the Office of Housing Policy, [visit our...

Ohio is one of the states with the highest opioid related deaths, with over 3,600 deaths in 2016 (National Institute on Drug Abuse). While drug addiction certainly affects the health of the user, opioid abuse can also have harmful impacts on families and communities. Adequate and affordable housing plays a role in off-setting these impacts, by providing a safe and stable place to recover and heal for individuals, and at times, their families. In this episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price...

According to the Williams Institute, 40 percent of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ. What issues are these youth facing that make them particularly vulnerable to homelessness? On this episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks to Erin Upchurch, Executive Director of the Kaleidoscope Youth Center in Columbus, Ohio. Kaleidoscope is the only organization in Ohio solely dedicated to supporting LGBTQ youth and their allies. For more from the Office of Housing Policy, [visit our...

The state of Ohio needs housing that is suited to the needs of working families. When developing housing, how can organizations help families improve their lives while also providing safe, stable and affordable homes? This episode, Dr. Cody Price speaks to Bruce Leucke, President and CEO of Homeport, about affordable housing, lease-purchase homes, NIMBYism and resident services. For more from the Office of Housing Policy, [visit our website](http://ohiohome.org/research/default.aspx) and...

Housing stock for low-income residents is aging, and housing conditions show it, from lead-based paint to poor heating systems and more. This poor-quality housing often leads to eviction, housing code violations and other hazards. How can residents avoid eviction and find a safe place to call home? On this special part-two episode, Dr. Cody Price speaks with Melissa Benson and Ben Horne from the Legal Aid Society of Columbus about housing conditions in Ohio and how tenants can avoid...

In 2016, over 100,000 evictions were filed in Ohio alone. This week, Dr. Cody Price talks with Melissa Benson and Ben Horne from the Legal Aid Society of Columbus to discuss eviction, homelessness and rising rent costs in Ohio. What is at the root of this housing instability, and how do we tackle these issues in a cost-effective and humane way? For more from the Office of Housing Policy, [visit our website](http://ohiohome.org/research/default.aspx) and follow us on Twitter...

Nearly 1.8 million Ohioans are aged 65 or older. By 2040, seniors over 65 will make up 24 percent of the population. The “senior tsunami” is coming, but will there be enough housing for them? Michelle Norris from [National Church Residences](http://www.nationalchurchresidences.org/#/home) joins us for this special “part two” episode to answer that question. To read the full Housing Needs Assessment mentioned in this episode, [click...

Welcome to Doorsteps! This episode, Dr. Cody Price speaks with Michelle Norris from National Church Residences about the myths surrounding affordable housing and how to overcome them. For more from the Office of Housing Policy, [visit our website](http://ohiohome.org/research/default.aspx) and follow us on Twitter [@ohiodoorsteps](https://twitter.com/ohiodoorsteps). The views and opinions expressed in Doorsteps are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of...