COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus City Council on Monday approved $4 million of $12 million for the housing development agreement with the Central Ohio Community Land Trust in an effort to boost affordable housing efforts. 

What You Need To Know

  • Columbus City Council continues to approve millions of dollars for affordable housing in central Ohio

  • This month, council approved $12 million for the Housing Development Agreement with the Central Ohio Community Land Trust (COCLT)

  • Since August, the COCLT has developed and sold 126 affordable housing units throughout Franklin County 

“It is truly an honor to continue to represent the city of Columbus in moving forward some really big projects that are going to address some critical housing need in our community,” said Columbus City Council member Shayla Favor. 

As of August, the Central Ohio Community Land Trust has developed and sold 126 affordable housing units throughout Franklin County, including 100 in Columbus. That number will only grow because of the extra funding that was just approved.

Favor is the chair of the housing, homelessness and building committee and a champion for change for central Ohio’s unhoused. She said although this funding is a good thing, there’s still a lot more to be done. 

“It's quite exciting. But at the same time, that does come with the reality that there are still many of those in our community who do not have a safe place to call home,” said Favor. 

Currently, there are 47 units under contract or under construction with the Central Ohio Community Land Trust. As the city of Columbus grows, this money is just a stepping stone in the right direction, because according to council, everyone deserves a home. 

Correction: This story has been corrected to say Columbus City Council approved $4 million toward affordable housing projects. (Sept. 18, 2024)