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Immigrant residents urge Dublin council to oppose Ohio bills they say would ban some foreign‑born homeowners

5118102 · July 1, 2025
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During the July 1 public‑comment period, three Dublin residents described their immigrant backgrounds and urged council to oppose Ohio House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 88, which they said would restrict homeownership for non‑citizens; city officials said they will monitor the bills and communicate concerns to state representatives.

Dublin — Three residents told Dublin City Council on July 1 they fear proposed state legislation would prevent many foreign‑born or noncitizen residents from buying homes or otherwise harm the city’s diverse community.

Speakers and main points - Hong Qiu (resident, 6480 Woodin Circle): Qiu said she has lived in Dublin for 19 years and served on the Community Service Advisory Commission for four years. She said she worries that Ohio House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 88 "aim to ban people like me from owning a home in Ohio," calling such measures "unfair" and "an attack on fairness,…

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