The Regional Housing Strategy envisions a future where growth and recovery help realize more equity among Central Ohioans, not less.
Housing – where it is built or maintained, who it is for, and how it is priced – can be a platform to achieve this vision.
- Builds upon previous studies to provide a comprehensive view of today’s housing market.
- Identifies five core housing issues being experienced across Central Ohio.
- Recommends investment priorities for the region’s public and not-for-profit housing resources, regulatory strategies, and opportunities for new programs to address core housing issues and achieve the greatest impact on housing supply and affordability in our region.
- Establishes regional metrics to monitor the performance of the housing market in meeting the needs of our residents.

The Report
The background research, findings, and recommendations of the Regional Housing Strategy are available in a comprehensive report.

Housing Speaker Series
The Regional Housing Strategy Speaker Series brings together thought-leaders from across the country to discuss solutions to address the housing issues experienced in our communities.

Housing Resource Hub
Access tools and resources related to housing, finance, policy, and more.
Project Advisory Board Meeting Materials
View Informational Slides from the Strategy Kick-off
November 13, 2019
These materials represent preliminary findings from analyses completed prior to November 2019.
- Informational Slides
- RHS Key Terms
- Major Findings as of November 2019
- Community Survey Responses
- Housing Costs Fact Sheet
- Housing Instability Fact Sheet
- Impediments to Development Fact Sheet
- Funding Resources Fact Sheet
- Housing Supply Fact Sheet
February 7, 2020
View Informational Slides from the February 7 Joint Strategy Session
April 21, 2020
Watch Webinar on Sub-Regional Housing Issues & Strategies
View Presentation Slides from Webinar on Sub-Regional Housing Issues & Strategies
May 15, 2020
View Video of Regional Housing Strategy Joint Work Session
View Slides from the Join Work Session
August 18, 2020
January 29, 2021
Watch Video of Regional Housing Strategy Updates to Projects Sponsors & Advisory Board
View Slides of Updates to Project Sponsors & Advisory Board
Complementary Materials
View Informational Slides from insight2050 Mini-Academy – December 10, 2019
Watch Video of Speaker Series: Evictions in Central Ohio – April 23, 2020