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Columbus Proposes $500M Bond for 200,000 Homes

5/27/2025

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Columbus, Ohio, is a beacon of affordable housing, boasting an average listing price of just $292,000—well below the national average. With a competitive market where homes often sell above asking price, Mayor Andrew J. Ginther is taking bold action by proposing a $500 million housing bond to construct 200,000 new homes, tackling the city's urgent housing crisis head-on.

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Columbus, Ohio, is a beacon of affordable housing, boasting an average listing price of just $292,000—well below the national average. With a competitive market where homes often sell above asking price, Mayor Andrew J. Ginther is taking bold action by proposing a $500 million housing bond to construct 200,000 new homes, tackling the city's urgent housing crisis head-on.