AEP Ohio, submetering company trade barbs as PUCO decides what’s next
AEP wants Nationwide Energy Partners banned from its territory while the Consumers' Counsel warns 1,171 apartment residents shouldn't lose payment plan protections.
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Nearly half of households using Ohio food banks have had to choose between paying for rent or food
The survey also found 63% chose between transportation or food and 52% skipped meals, as SNAP cuts strip benefits from over 100,000 Ohioans.
‘Ohio’s become incredibly expensive.’ Democratic lawmakers blame One Big Beautiful Bill for prices
Landsman's GOP opponent calls the affordability claims hypocritical, as marketplace premiums nearly double and 100,000 Ohioans lose SNAP benefits.
Despite record low in veteran homelessness, half the states saw increases
Oregon saw the biggest jump at 16% and Mississippi rose 88%, while California cut its homeless veteran population by 624 to lead national declines.
‘This is our home’: Tiffin family says property was pulled into industrial annexation without consent
City Engineer Matt Watson defended a $50,000 sewer agreement system tying the Flechtner property to Lenny Clouse's industrial plan, as council has yet to receive annexation legislation.
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Ohio recovery housing has grown nearly 400%, new executive order provides more oversight
DeWine's order follows accounts of overcrowded, unregulated homes with cockroaches and failing septic systems, especially across opioid-hit southern Ohio.
Investors are buying Ohioans’ unpaid property tax debts, with 18% interest
Ohio counties are selling record levels of residents’ property tax debts to private investors, who charge up to 18% interest when they collect. Bipartisan lawmakers have proposed eliminating the lien sales outright, while gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton has called for a crackdown.
Landmark federal housing law tries new ways to boost local building
The law ties CDBG funding to housing growth starting in 2029, but a 24% HUD staffing cut has officials doubting the agency can implement it.
Tiffin mayor says developer turned to annexation after Hopewell Township refused to rezone 149 acres
A 1999 sewer agreement, not zoning plans the mayor calls preliminary, is why the annexation process bars neighbors from any hearing or appeal.
Ohio renters need to earn at least $23.82 an hour to afford two-bedroom rental, new report shows
The average Ohio renter earns $19.59 an hour, $4.23 short, while the state faces a shortage of 266,000 affordable rental units.
Tax change would spur Ohio development — and help low-income families most, new study says
Notre Dame researchers found Cincinnati parking lots pay far less tax per square foot than nearby apartments, while a proposed land-value shift would cut costs 17% for poorest neighborhoods.
Cleveland Fed: Business activity up, but high fuel costs are increasing prices, hurting consumers
Retailers told the Cleveland Fed that low-income shoppers are cutting spending while auto dealers report softer sales tied to high vehicle prices and interest rates.
Trump faces looming deadline to sign popular bipartisan housing package
Trump is using the housing bill as leverage to force the Senate to pass his election security measure, which lacks the votes it needs.
To promote more housing, cities and states target parking minimums
At least 14 states have passed laws reducing parking minimums since 2019, but local officials worry about street congestion and lost zoning control.
Federal bill would open the door for Ohio housing reform
Trump is refusing to sign the bill, but Ohio could use federal grants and planning funds to legalize duplexes banned on 79% of parcels.
Feds encourage public housing authorities to impose work rules, time limits
Housing advocates warn work requirements will burden people already working, as HUD finalizes rules affecting over 100 authorities nationwide.
Trump’s sharpened focus on investigating elections raises fears of midterm meddling
Trump personally directed federal prosecutors to investigate California's election, court records show, as the Justice Department pursues 30 lawsuits over voter rolls ahead of November midterms.
GOP dreams of another big budget bill dashed by Trump demands for SAVE America Act
Trump's push for a voter ID bill is fracturing GOP plans for a broader budget package, with Senate Republicans saying the measure lacks the 60 votes needed to pass.
Legal protections for submetered renters saved by DeWine veto
Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed legislation that would have rolled back a new legal protection extended to renters at “submetered” apartments.
DeWine vetoes bill requiring photo ID for Ohio absentee ballots, 6 months after signing other voting restrictions
DeWine cited practical flaws and costs, six months after signing a separate absentee ballot restriction he said he opposed.
