FROM THE MAYOR
...Housing continues to be a challenge. I think it is safe to say, the need for more housing in Columbus will never go away. Because our community continues to grow, so does the need for more housing of all kind — workforce housing, affordable housing, apartments, duplexes, townhomes. A housing study from last year indicated that Columbus needs 150 “doors” per year just to stay even. We must continue our partnerships with other agencies (NeighborWorks, Habitat for Humanity, Lutheran Family Services, just to name a few), and continue looking at creative ways to increase construction...