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Doorsteps

by Ohio Housing Finance Agency

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Episodes

  1. The Power of Home

    In this episode of the Doorsteps podcast, Dr. Cody Price is joined by Michael Pires ([email protected]) who serves as the Power of Home project manager. Power of Home is a collaborative partnership between John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University (OSU), OHFA and Framework...

  2. Reducing Infant Mortality Through Housing Assistance

    In this episode of the Doorsteps podcast, Dr. Cody Price is joined by CelebrateOne’s Maureen Stapleton and Priyam Khan to discuss the Healthy Beginnings at Home program - a housing stabilization pilot program for pregnant women in Columbus, OH, which found that “women who received housing...

  3. Building Equity Through Source of Income Protection

    Source of income (SOI) discrimination is a practice by which landlords, owners, and real estate brokers refuse to rent to prospective tenants seeking to pay for housing with housing assistance vouchers, subsidies, or other forms of public assistance. In this episode of the Doorsteps podcast…

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  4. Rural Housing, Health, and Prosperity: A Closer Look

    In this episode of the Doorsteps podcast, Dr. Corianne Scally of the Urban Institute joins Dr. Cody Price to talk about rural housing issues across the US. Corianne dispels myths of rural America, discusses the importance of health equity in rural areas, and how COVID-19 has affected these…

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  5. Developing Neighborhoods and the Complexities of Gentrification

    In the latest episode of the Doorsteps podcast, Michael Wilkos of United Way of Central Ohio joins Dr. Cody Price to talk about the growing challenge of high housing costs and developing neighborhoods, and one Columbus neighborhood where government intervention has seen positive results: Weinland...

  6. The State of Housing in Ohio

    Housing is connected to many aspects of everyday life. For many, housing is a large portion of their monthly budget. Where you live impacts your access to healthcare, transportation, quality of education, and more. Yet, in Ohio, there is a shortage of housing across the state, racial inequality…

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  7. A Roof Over Your Head: Mental Health in Trying Times

    There are many stigmas that surround mental illness. Because of these stigmas, paired with the lack of mental health resources, many fail to receive the treatment they need. This can wreak havoc on individuals and families, leaving them overwhelmed caring for a loved one that they do not know how...

  8. Higher Opportunity in Affordable Housing: Move to Prosper

    Across the country, people’s life chances are influenced by the neighborhood they live in and the resources they have in those neighborhoods. Children especially, have the ability to do very well when they move to a higher opportunity community. Move to Prosper founders sought to test this in...

  9. Disaster Strikes - Now What?

    Disasters come in many forms and have consequences beyond initial impact. From tornadoes and floods that impact entire communities to fires that destroy a single home, the impact can remain for years to come. Over the last 10 years, all 88 counties in Ohio have been affected by disasters…

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  10. No Community Reinvestment Act, No Community Development: Proposed Changes to the CRA

    In the 1930s, redlining took over the American lending system: bankers picked lending-free areas (largely based on race) and drew virtual lines around neighborhood maps. Today, the practice is considered discriminatory because it predominantly impacted poor, black neighborhoods. Due to lack of...

  11. Closing the Gap on Housing and Transportation

    For residents across the country, there is a direct connection between housing and transportation, and both have immense impact on how we live our lives. For most households, especially low-income, transportation is the second largest expense after housing. Limited transportation impacts access…

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  12. Tricks and Treats of Historic Rehab

    Every community has one: the old, creepy, abandoned building. Maybe it’s a big mansion at the end of a dead-end road. Maybe it’s the old schoolhouse, with windows busted out and vines creeping up the crumbling brick walls. The real scary thing it isn’t their creaking floors or the wind whistling...

  13. What to Expect When You're Expecting...to Buy a Home

    A common misconception about homeownership is that buyers need at least a 20% down payment to purchase a house. In the latest episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks with Jon Duy, Real Estate Relations Manager in OHFA’s Office of Homeownership, who shares his expert insight into the…

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  14. Investing in LIHTC Residents

    A safe, decent, and affordable home can help improve the economic mobility of a low-income resident. Coupling this with proper amenities and services can help bolster the resident’s success and economic security. In this episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks with Julianna Stuart from...

  15. National Housing Week of Action with COHHIO

    The National Housing Week of Action (#OurHomesOurVoices) is May 30 through June 5. Advocates will call attention to the need for increased investment in affordable housing by making the affordable rental housing shortage a national priority. In this episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks…

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  16. Revitalizing Over-the-Rhine

    Over the past 30 years, community developers have transformed Over-the-Rhine, an historic neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH. In this episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks with Bobby Maly, COO and Principal of the Model Group, a development and construction management company located in...

  17. Transforming Community through Public Art

    Public art has long been recognized as a tool to connect people with places. In this episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks with David Wilson from LAND Studio, a non-profit organization in Cleveland whose vision is to "make Cleveland a city filled with vibrant, textured places that unite,...

  18. Housing and the Opioid Epidemic in Ohio

    Ohio is one of the states with the highest opioid related deaths, with over 3,600 deaths in 2016 (National Institute on Drug Abuse). While drug addiction certainly affects the health of the user, opioid abuse can also have harmful impacts on families and communities. Adequate and affordable…

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  19. Why Ohio’s LGBTQ Youth Are Vulnerable to Homelessness

    According to the Williams Institute, 40 percent of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ. What issues are these youth facing that make them particularly vulnerable to homelessness? On this episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks to Erin Upchurch, Executive Director of the Kaleidoscope Youth Center...

  20. Homes That Work for Working Families

    The state of Ohio needs housing that is suited to the needs of working families. When developing housing, how can organizations help families improve their lives while also providing safe, stable and affordable homes? This episode, Dr. Cody Price speaks to Bruce Leucke, President and CEO of...

  21. Evicted: Tenants’ Rights and Unsafe Housing

    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…

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  22. Evicted: No Place to Call Home

    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...

  23. The Senior Tsunami

    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…

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  24. The Myths of Affordable Housing

    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...

  25. Welcome to Doorsteps

    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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