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Housing advocates urge Senate not to dismantle Ohio Housing Trust Fund in budget
Summary
Housing, homelessness and disability service providers urged the Senate not to remove state administration of recorder‑fee revenue that funds the Ohio Housing Trust Fund, saying the change would undermine emergency repairs, accessibility modifications and affordable housing development.
Multiple housing and homelessness organizations, including the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHIO), the Ability Center of Greater Toledo, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress and Yellow Springs Home Inc., told senators the House budget amendment to shift administration of recorder‑fee revenue would effectively dismantle the Ohio Housing Trust Fund and harm programs that serve low‑income, elderly and disabled Ohioans.
Amy Bridal, executive…
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