Regional Housing Strategy

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.

The Regional Housing Strategy:

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.

HUD Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) Grant

MORPC submitted an application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) grant program on November 6^th, 2023. This application requests $10 million to fund activities that will preserve and create affordable housing options in Central Ohio. The Regional Housing Strategy is an essential part of this application, and data for this tool will be updated if successful. Please use the link below to read MORPC application.

Click Here to View the Application

Questions about the HUD PRO Housing grant or MORPC’s application may be directed to Preston Frick, Grants Coordinator, at pfrick@morpc.org

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.