Archives for "affordable housing"

Whitehall Neighborhood Investment Celebrated

Whitehall Neighborhood Investment Celebrated

0 Walker / February 4, 2013 2:25 pm

Local civic leaders gathered in Whitehall today to celebrate the ripple effect of over $2.1 million in federal neighborhood stabilization and community development funds in the City of Whitehall. Since 2009, Franklin County has directed funding through the federal Neighborhood… [Read More]

USA Today Highlights Columbus’ Economic Resilience

3 Walker / July 27, 2010 4:00 pm

A great article about Columbus’ diverse economy: Diverse economy helped Columbus, Ohio, in downturn By Christine Dugas, USA TODAY Columbus is well known as Ohio’s capital and home to one of the nation’s largest universities, Ohio State University. But fewer… [Read More]

Arena District Grows with Flats on Vine Apartments

Arena District Grows with Flats on Vine Apartments

88 Walker / September 29, 2009 4:30 pm

Last summer, Nationwide Realty Investors announced plans for a new apartment building and grocery store development on the northwest side of the Arena District, at the corner of Vine & Neil. The grocery store was dropped from the plans earlier… [Read More]

The Whitney Condos Break Ground This Summer

The Whitney Condos Break Ground This Summer

30 Walker / June 12, 2009 1:21 pm

It’s been four years in the making, but The Whitney condo development at the corner of Hamilton Avenue and Mt. Vernon Avenue in the King Lincoln District is about to start construction later this summer. Their new sales office is… [Read More]

Columbus Apartment Tour Takes Place June 12-21

Columbus Apartment Tour Takes Place June 12-21

2 Walker / June 2, 2009 4:15 pm

The Columbus Apartment Association (CAA) is hosting “Apartments Alive”, the first ever Central Ohio apartment tour event from June 12th through June 21st. Similar to the annual City Hop condo tour, this event will give potential residents a chance to… [Read More]

Columbus 7th Best “Bargain” City Says Forbes

11 Walker / May 15, 2009 8:52 pm

Another day, another list. Forbes just released their top “Bargain Cities” rankings, and Columbus clocked in at #7 behind rival cities such as Indianapolis and Austin, but ahead of Nashville and Denver. Forbes describes these as cities as places where… [Read More]

B&T Metals Site Lands Industrial Cleanup Grant

19 JimSweeney / May 15, 2009 6:26 pm

The former B&T Metals site in Franklinton has gotten a grant to help the new owner cleanup the area. The ownder from Los Angeles is hoping to build affordable housing and artits units within the next couple of years

Wanted in The Hilltop: Creative, Young Professionals

Wanted in The Hilltop: Creative, Young Professionals

57 Walker / May 4, 2009 8:10 am

Could the Hilltop be hip? Yes, and that’s the image it needs to project to spur an economic turnaround, says Cleve Ricksecker, a veteran of urban revitalization efforts in Columbus. Ricksecker will share his thoughts on the Hilltop’s potential in… [Read More]

Hilltop Offers Affordable Housing Opportunities

Hilltop Offers Affordable Housing Opportunities

6 Walker / May 2, 2009 10:30 am

Press Release: Looking for a housing value? Go West Struggling artists, young families with bills to pay and college graduates with student-loan debt may find homeownership within their reach – if they look to the Hilltop. Homes on the Hill… [Read More]

Columbus Offers Second Most Affordable Rents in US

Columbus Offers Second Most Affordable Rents in US

28 Submitted News / April 23, 2009 12:20 pm

From BusinessWeek: Top 10 metro areas with low rents #2 Columbus, Ohio Rents remain cheap in the state capital. Apartment landlords are increasingly competing with home sellers who are struggling to find buyers and are instead looking for tenants. Asking… [Read More]

Foreclosure Bus Tours Roll into 2009 Season

Foreclosure Bus Tours Roll into 2009 Season

6 Walker / April 15, 2009 9:03 am

If you’re interested in finding a deal on a foreclosed or pre-foreclosed home, the first step is knowing where to look. Short sales and bank sales typically require an expedited process, so you also need to arm yourself with as… [Read More]

Housing + Transportation Affordability Index

0 Walker / April 24, 2008 8:51 pm

XINGColumbus wrote Housing + Transportation Affordability Index April 23, 2008 by johnwirtz The Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT), in conjunction with the Brookings Institution’s Urban Markets Initiative, has developed an interactive mapping website that shows variables affecting household transportation costs… [Read More]

Potential homebuyers take a tour of properties

10 Walker / March 31, 2008 9:16 am

The Dispatch wrote Potential homebuyers take a guided tour of area properties gone bust Monday, March 31, 2008 BY MARK FERENCHIK Welcome to Columbus Foreclosure Bus Tours, where everybody is looking for a deal, a bargain, a steal. As one… [Read More]

Columbus Foreclosure Bus Tours Launches

14 Walker / March 13, 2008 3:03 am

ColumbusForeclosureBusTours.com wrote Welcome to ColumbusForeclosureBusTours.com, the preeminent site for savvy investors and home buyers in Central Ohio. We specialize in organized tours exploring incredible opportunities available in the distressed property market. What is a Foreclosure? What does Corporate Owned mean?… [Read More]

University offers resources for student renters

4 Walker / February 13, 2008 8:17 pm

UWeekly wrote University offers resources for student renters By Corey Spring February 13, 2008 Getting your first apartment can be as frustrating as it is liberating. Most students have only lived on campus for a few months before they have… [Read More]