City hears housing mobility report, refers Tax Commissioner to redevelopment talks
United Way and Regional Prosperity Initiative briefed council on a Housing Solutions Report recommending zoning flexibility, infill development and expanded workforce housing; council asked that the Tax Commissioner be included in future redevelopment discussions.
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United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley President Ben Moser and Tabetha Getz, executive director of the Regional Prosperity Initiative, presented the 2026 Housing Solutions Report to the Columbus City Council, flagging a housing mobility gap and recommending changes to zoning to expand attainable workforce housing. Moser said the group identified barriers including restrictive single-family zoning and recommended encouraging infill development and allowing duplexes and other housing types to help multigenerational households remain in the city.
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