Stay ConnectedDoorsteps: where people live, where neighborhoods connect, where conversations happen. Join Dr. Cody Price as he discusses housing in the state of Ohio and the challenges Ohioans face in the place they call home.
The views and opinions expressed in Doorsteps are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.
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 eviction.
For more from the Office of Housing Policy, visit our website and follow us on Twitter @ohiodoorsteps. To learn more about housing needs in Ohio, click here. For more information on eviction in the United States, visit the Eviction Lab’s website.
Contact the Legal Aid Society of Columbus by calling 614-241-2001 or visiting their website. You can also find them on Twitter @LASColumbus.
The views and opinions expressed in Doorsteps are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.
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 and follow us on Twitter @ohiodoorsteps. To learn more about housing needs in Ohio, click here. For more information on eviction in the United States, visit the Eviction Lab’s website.
Contact the Legal Aid Society of Columbus by calling 614-241-2001 or visiting their website. You can also find them on Twitter @LASColumbus.
The views and opinions expressed in Doorsteps are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.
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 joins us for this special “part two” episode to answer that question.
To read the full Housing Needs Assessment mentioned in this episode, click here.
For more from the Office of Housing Policy, visit our website and follow us on Twitter @ohiodoorsteps.
The views and opinions expressed in Doorsteps are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.
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 and follow us on Twitter @ohiodoorsteps.
The views and opinions expressed in Doorsteps are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.
Welcome to Doorsteps, a podcast from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency’s (OHFA) Office of Housing Policy. Join Dr. Cody Price as he discusses housing in the state of Ohio and the daily challenges Ohioans face at home.
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