Housing

Ohio and Amtrak discuss the possibility of passenger trains for the state. And school officials reject a proposal that would have allowed endorsement deals for student-athletes.

Ohio's Secretary of State Frank LaRose says he still supports J.D Vance even after his remarks on Fox News. Also, the Biden administration uses Columbus to address housing issues that affecting the whole nation.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge made the announcement from a south Columbus residential construction site.

A housing support program that was created in the aftermath of the Dayton Memorial Day tornadoes has received national recognition. Also, a state lawmaker is sponsoring a bill he thinks could help first-time homebuyers.

The legislation creates a process that makes it tougher for corporations to buy foreclosed properties in bundles.

The Ohio House State and Local Government Committee discussed House Bill 563, which centers around whether local governments should be able to regulate short-term properties like Airbnbs.

In Columbia, Missouri, some community members are stepping up to help unhoused individuals find solutions. They say city leaders have not done enough.

A recent report finds that Ohio has among the highest number of new foreclosure filings in the country.

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality Inc. is one of ten nonprofits to receive a grant to help tenants at risk of eviction. The $1 million award comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

With the federal moratorium ending, experts say that within a month or to evictions are expected to spike.

Since the eviction moratorium expired, rental assistance programs are seeing more and more applications from those facing eviction.

The Council unanimously voted to annex 34 acres in order to open up room for more housing.