We regularly feature an Ohio city as part of our Ohio Community Spotlight series. This month, we’re traveling to Southwest Ohio as we look at Highland County and it’s county seat - Hillsboro! www.greaterohio.org/blog/2026/8/...

Visiting the Hilly Divide Between the Little Miami and Scioto River Watersheds - Highland County & Hillsboro — Greater Ohio Policy Center

We regularly feature an Ohio city as part of our Ohio Community Spotlight series.

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Registration closes at 5pm for the 2026 Ohio Active Transportation Conference. Professional Planners & Engineers: The 2026 Ohio Active Transportation Conference will offer continuing education credits for attendees! Don't miss out on the chance to receive credit for attending the conference!

Professional Planners & Engineers: The 2026 Ohio Active Transportation Conference will offer continuing education credits for attendees! Don't miss out on the chance to receive credit for attending the conference! Registration closes 8/14 - don't miss out www.greaterohio.org/ohioatconfer...

2026 Ohio Active Transportation Conference Registration — Greater Ohio Policy Center

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Registration for the 2026 Ohio Active Transportation Conference Ends This Friday, August 14, 2026! The conference will offer 8 educational sessions throughout the day, and will include an exhibitor hall for participants to meet and connect with professional experts, advisors, and more.

🚨 2 WEEKS LEFT! Registration for the 2026 Ohio Active Transportation Conference closes Aug. 14. 🎟️$125 registration 💰Public employees & nonprofit staff can apply for a $50 scholarship discount! Join leaders for a day of ideas, networking & action on safer, more connected communities. Register⬇️

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⏰ Time is running out! Registration for the 2026 Ohio Active Transportation Conference closes Friday, August 14. Join planners, engineers, local officials, and advocates from across Ohio for a day of learning, networking, and action. Register now! www.greaterohio.org/ohioatconfer...

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Registration for the 2026 Ohio Active Transportation Conference is now open! Early Bird registration will be available through June 30, so don't miss our on the chance to register at the lowest price of the season. www.greaterohio.org/ohioatconfer...

Want to stay in the know on everything GOPC? Be sure to give us a follow on Facebook & LinkedIn. These 2 sites will the exclusive home for daily updates all our work on brownfields, legacy cities, transportation & more. www.facebook.com/GreaterOhio linkedin.com/company/greater-ohio/about/

Ohio is a state steeped in history. Our agricultural & industrial past & the 21st century versions of those ways of life, make our state particularly rich in heritage & culture. Many communities across the state hold festivals that build community & celebrate something unique about their place.

Tributes to the Past, Creative Reboots for the Future: Place-specific festivals in Ohio — Greater Ohio Policy Center

As you plan your summer, head out to a few of these festivals which are fun, quirky celebrations that could only happen in that specific place.

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The Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A) competitive grant program is focused on improving roadway safety for all users by reducing & eliminating serious-injury & fatal crashes through the development, refinement, & subsequent implementation of comprehensive safety action plans.

There have been some positive trends in population growth recently, but new data shows that, as GOPC has previously reported, excluding Central Ohio, Ohio's population would not have seen much, if any growth. www.wosu.org/2026-03-12/n...

Ohio's population is growing, according to new census data

The Ohio agency that put out last year's report on falling population over the next quarter century said new numbers indicate those forecasts may have been off.

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Our March Newsletter is hot off the presses. This month's features include updates on the federal ROAD to Housing Act, Congressionally Directed Spending, ODOT's TRAC update, and more. mailchi.mp/greaterohio....

This week, preliminary approval to the draft list of Major New Construction projects for 2026-2029 is expected to be approved, opening up a public comment period providing Ohioans the one and only opportunity to weigh in on major highway construction projects. www.greaterohio.org/blog/2026/3/...

TRAC 101: Understanding Ohio's Transportation Review Advisory Council as ODOT Prepares to Approve 2026-2029 Major New Construction Program — Greater Ohio Policy Center

Note: A version of this blog was originally published on December 3, 2019. This version is updated to reflect work that has been undertaken by TRAC in the 5 years since.

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Is your community interested in increasing housing production through pre-approved plans? Come talk with the experts and get your questions answered at Greater Ohio Policy Center’s free monthly office hours, Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 9:00am. Register at housingoh.org/office-hours

Major property tax overhauls approved by lawmakers last year go into effect today, aiming to bring about $3 billion in relief over the next several months. Still, efforts are underway to potentially eliminate property taxes in Ohio all together. Why doing so could cause irreparable harm to Ohio.

Eliminating Property Taxes will Create Irreparable Harm — Greater Ohio Policy Center

GOPC is monitoring recently passed policies that can provide eligible homeowners relief from burdensome costs. There are more tools under consideration, which GOPC is closely following.

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Spring is upon us and we are focusing on what that means for active transportation as we enter the peak seasons for riding, walking, running, and more.

Earlier today, GOPC provided testimony to the House Local Government Committee regarding House Bill 361 - legislation seeking to make important changes to building reviews, local regulations, and zoning. www.greaterohio.org/legislative-...

House Bill 361: Interested Party Testimony — Greater Ohio Policy Center

Testimony provided to the House Local Government Committee on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Click here to learn more about House Bill 361.

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We know it's hard to believe with the way the weather turned this week, but spring is right around the corner (Friday actually). We will soon see the return of warm weather and ideal conditions for outdoor activity, including cycling, running, and walking.

Is your community interested in increasing housing production through pre-approved plans? Come talk with the experts and get your questions answered at Greater Ohio Policy Center’s free monthly office hours, Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 9:00am. Register at www.housingoh.org/office-hours

GOPC has been actively tracking the Congressional housing bill known as the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The legislation has gone through several iterations within & between the U.S. House of Representatives & U.S. Senate. It's now poised to become law. www.greaterohio.org/blog/2026/3/...

21st Century ROAD To Housing Act Clears U.S. Senate; House/Senate Conference Expected — Greater Ohio Policy Center

House lawmakers approved their version of the bill on February 9 by a bipartisan vote of 390-9. Today’s vote in the Senate was equally bipartisan, clearing the chamber 89-10.

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The U.S. Senate has passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by a vote of 89-10. Among the major provisions of the bill, it would authorize a grant program to help communities establish pattern books to streamline & expediate processes & build more homes. www.banking.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

Reminder: Tomorrow is the deadline for communities seeking capital budget funds for community projects to submit requests to their respective members of the Ohio House and Ohio Senate. Don't miss out on this opportunity.

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Lawmakers have opened up the process for communities to request community project funds for possible inclusion in the upcoming 2027-28 capital budget. Those seeking funding from the state must contact legislators' offices by Thursday, March 12. www.greaterohio.org/blog/2026/3/...

Housing remains a pressing issue in Ohio. We worked w/ Reinvestment Fund & the City of Akron in 2024 to understand the city’s residential markets & the policies + programs the city needs to create more housing while protecting existing residents www.greaterohio.org/blog/2026/2/...

From the Archives: Akron Releases Housing Action Plan by GOPC and the Reinvestment Fund — Greater Ohio Policy Center

Housing remains a pressing issue in Ohio communities. GOPC worked with Reinvestment Fund and the City of Akron in 2024 to understand the city’s residential markets and the policies and programs the ci...

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We were proud to work with the Ohio Realtors in developing the "Housing Ohio Toolkit". Check out this great story below and learn more about how the toolkit can assist your community with infill housing on a scalable model. realtorparty.realtor/homepage/suc...

From Concept to Construction: How Ohio REALTORS® Built a Scalable Model for Infill Housing

With support from multiple REALTOR® Party Grants, Ohio REALTORS® created the ‘Housing Ohio’ Tools for Development Guidebook and advanced statewide housing reform that secures funding, infrastructure, ...

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As Congress is working on hammering out the final details of a bipartisan legislative housing bill, our friends at the @urbaninstitute.bsky.social have a great piece on the three principals of a national housing affordability study. Check it out here ⤵️ www.urban.org/urban-wire/t...

Three Principles of a National Housing Affordability Strategy

In the face of today’s affordable housing crisis, federal policymakers can provide the leadership needed to advance a sustained, comprehensive strategy that …

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Is your community interested in increasing housing production through pre-approved plans? Come talk with the experts and get your questions answered at Greater Ohio Policy Center’s free monthly office hours, Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 9:00am. Register at www.housingoh.org/office-hours

The Senate Local Government Committee is meeting this afternoon to hear testimony on Senate Bill 42, the Residential Stability Zone legislation designed to provide local governments permissive authority to adopt property tax relief for long term residents. ⤵️ www.ohiosenate.gov/committees/l...

Lawmakers have opened up the process for communities to request community project funds for possible inclusion in the upcoming 2027-28 capital budget. Those seeking funding from the state must contact legislators' offices by Thursday, March 12. www.greaterohio.org/blog/2026/3/...

Deadline Approaches for Communities Seeking Capital Budget Funds — Greater Ohio Policy Center

Organizations seeking community project funding from the state must turn in their proposals to legislators' offices by Thursday, March 12.

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Columbus is working on another bike lane project in the city. A new project, slated to begin construction later this year, will include concrete barriers for extra protection separating cyclists from motor vehicles to run on both sides of the street. columbusunderground.com/city-to-try-...

City to Try Out Concrete Barriers for New Bike Lane Project - Columbus Underground

The City of Columbus has released more information about a planned redesign of Frebis Avenue on the South Side. The project, which is scheduled for construction later this year, will feature two prote...

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We regularly feature an Ohio city as part of our Ohio Community Spotlight series. For 2026 we are expanding the series to focus not only on Ohio’s cities but the counties where they are located. To kick-off this new series, this month we feature the City of Cambridge and Guernsey County!

Cambridge & Guernsey County Kick-Off New Era for Ohio Community Spotlight Series — Greater Ohio Policy Center

Each month, we feature an Ohio city as part of our Ohio Community Spotlight series.

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