Understanding Louisiana v. Callais: What the Supreme Court Decision Means for Housing & Democracy

Register today and join us Monday, May 11, at 3:00 pm ET for “Understanding Louisiana v. Callais: What the Supreme Court Decision Means for Housing & Democracy,” the next webinar in NLIHC’s Our Homes, Our Votes nonpartisan campaign 2026 series.

This session will examine the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Louisiana v. Callais and its implications for voting rights, representation, and civic engagement nationwide.

Learn more: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eOVXRkqRRn6QmaIlp3vBYg

Strong Like A Mother 5K - Kids 12 and under are FREE!

May 10, 2026

Wolfe Park - Columbus, OH

For volunteer + sponsorship opportunities email oloebsack@homeforfamilies.org.

Learn more: https://runsignup.com/stronglikeamother5k

The next few weeks are critical. We invite you to join an all-coalition legislative update on the 21st Century Road to Housing legislation.

We'll provide the most up-to-date state-of-play and help you lend your voice to this important debate.

Register here: https://connect.upforgrowth.org/l/1117393/2026-02-18/cvrn27

Are you thinking

about buying a home?

Our $15,000 grant makes the dream more doable!

Please join us for a free, informational homebuyer workshop in a

relaxed setting. Doors open at 5:00 and we’ll serve light refreshments

before our presentation begins at 5:30 p.m. Door prizes1 will be given

away, too!

Park’s community home lenders will discuss:

• Park’s new $15,000 home loan grant program2

• 100% financing options

• The homebuying process

• Managing, building and improving your credit

• What it means to prequalify and how to do it

Learn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/park-national-bank-homebuyer-seminar-may-6-2026-tickets-1984970406921

Coffee & Whatever

First Fridays at Noon

Have a wild idea you want to soundboard? Looking to vent (fair, TBH)? Seeking a new nerdy housing friend? Want to give & get book recommendations? Just enjoy espresso and good company? Join AHACO’s Coffee & Whatever for unstructured fun.

We’ll meet on the first Friday of each month at noon at a local coffee shop. May 1st is at Restoration Roastery at 66 East Broad Street, Columbus OH 43215. It’s super easy to get to on COTA, parking can often be found on High/Broad or along Gay, but if all else fails the Statehouse’s underground parking deck usually has spots open.

No gilded invites, no RSVPs, just swing by and grab a coffee. Conversations are always free, but drinks are on your own dime.

Join us for the 2026 Annual Conference of the Ohio Healthy Homes Network. This informative event will unite public health officials, community leaders, property owners, and health, professionals in the fight against lead poisoning.

Learn more at: https://www.ohhn.org/2026-annual-conference/

Attorneys will be available to give advice on rent escrow and will answer questions like: Is the case ready to file? What are the next steps after filing?

Franklin County Municipal Court 3 floor, outside of the rent escrow clerk window

FRANKLIN COUNTY WILLS CLINIC

A free legal clinic for low-income adults ages 60+

Meet with an attorney to get help preparing:

• SIMPLE WILLS

• DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY

• HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES

• TRANSFER ON DEATH AFFIDAVITS FOR REAL ESTATE

SIGNING UP AHEAD OF TIME

IS REQUIRED

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Prairie Township Community Center

5955 W Broad St.

Galloway, OH 43119

Call to Sign Up: 614-737-0121

For 40 years, YWCA Columbus has proudly celebrated extraordinary leaders who embody the essence of women’s empowerment. These individuals transform their professions, uplift their communities, challenge inequities, and inspire generations to fight for a more just and equitable future. Women of Achievement 2025 marked four decades of honoring the courage, compassion, and dedication of those driving meaningful change in our Columbus community and beyond.

Women of Achievement

Learn more at: https://www.ywcacolumbus.org/get-involved/attend-an-event/woa

Join OCDCA, Tiffaney Shaver of Great Lakes Community Action Partnership, Sam Miller, and the Ohio Department of Development for an informative webinar designed to connect you with the funding resources, programs, and partnerships needed to support rural and community development across Ohio.

Our three expert presenters will cover a range of timely topics critical to rural housing and community development professionals, local leaders, and nonprofits working on the ground:

Developing in Rural Ohio: Learn strategies for tackling rural housing challenges, including how to layer multiple funding sources to maximize impact. Explore creative approaches to cost savings, capacity building, and the power of on-the-ground collaboration to create sustainable rural housing solutions.

Appalachian Ohio Funding Opportunities: Get a comprehensive overview of the funding available for community development projects in Ohio's 32 Appalachian counties, and learn how your organization can access these resources.

New Programs from the Ohio Department of Development: Hear directly from ODOD about two new state programs: the Residential Economic Development Districts (REDD) program and the Residential Development Revolving Loan Program (RDRLP), and what they mean for rural communities across the state.

Learn more at: https://web.ohiocdc.org/atlas/events/rural-funding-resources-in-ohio-1095/details

Speak to several community partners, attend workshops, and learn more about:

-Housing Resources & Programs (Weatherization, Home Repair, etc.)

-Home ownership & down payment assistance

-General contractor opportunities

-Eviction prevention and tax foreclosure

-Landlord & tenant rights

At 111 Liberty Street, Suite 100, Columbus OH 43215.

Please join the National Alliance to End Homelessness for a monthly webinar every fourth Thursday at 1pm EST to collectively build our advocacy skills!

February 26: How to Build Local Power to Influence Members of Congress

March 26: How to Build Long-Term Relationships with District Staff & Local Electeds

April 23: Using Economic + Public Safety Arguments with Moderate and GOP Offices

May 28: How to Host a Successful Member of Congress Site Visit

Learn more at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QtRAvHYmSGaHbPirKMKbjg?utm_source=Master+Email+List&utm_campaign=a4e10c393e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_09_22_03_36_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-bd1968e562-270588345#/registration

Over the past several years, providers and communities across the country report facing increased challenges in providing supportive housing for people with the highest acuity needs. Through interviews, focus groups, and discussions with community partners, CSH has identified core challenges in both our systems-level and provider-level responses, as well as promising practices for addressing these challenges. This two-part webinar series will discuss pain points for providers supporting individuals with high acuity needs and highlight creative solutions identified by community partners. Part 1 will focus on themes including: What constitutes high acuity/who are the individuals with high acuity concerns, addressing significant medical and ADL challenges in supportive housing, and responding to workforce challenges and post-COVID impacts. Part 2 will address high acuity behaviors impacting safety, such as violence, hoarding, and fire-setting, as well as behavioral health challenges like chaotic substance use and psychosis. Both webinars will include presentations from providers, a moderated panel discussion, and open Q&A for audience questions.

Learn more: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MMnKAfeQQCOfjpxN0AZhKQ?utm_campaign=41921602-NCHH%20Launch&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--jG_SJZovhFfsf6p5zmCjWEWrKXM5QeeEGXUV3CPC-YLIwuwggU3EnY3v1ZWwEyLGfRLxoe_W51hsNkomrV0dzcSj5og&_hsmi=412430249&utm_content=412430249&utm_source=hs_email#/registration

The Franklin County Auditor’s Office is hosting Homestead Exemption Application Clinics across Franklin County with the goal of connecting with neighbors and assisting residents with the application process. At these Homestead Exemption Clinics, you will meet with Homestead Exemption experts, learn about eligibility, and start the application process.

The next clinic will be:

Wednesday, April 22 from 10am – noon

Columbus Metropolitan Library Driving Park Branch, 1422 Livingston Avenue

Are you thinking

about buying a home?

Our $15,000 grant makes the dream more doable!

Please join us for a free, informational homebuyer workshop in a relaxed setting. Doors open with refreshments at 5:00 p.m. and the presentation begins at 5:30 p.m. Door prizes1 will be given away, too! Come early to chat with a lender, check your credit and discuss next steps.

Park’s community home lenders and Lawrence Funderburke of Funderburke Institute of Financial Empowerment will discuss:

• Park’s $15,000 home loan grant program2

• 100% financing options

• The homebuying process

• Managing, building and improving your credit

• What it means to prequalify and how to do it

Come for the education, stay to get prequalified!

We’ll be happy to answer questions and can help you prequalify.

A Spanish speaking lender from Park will be present at this workshop.

Learn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/park-national-bank-homebuyer-seminar-april-21-2026-tickets-1983379911707

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans have become more common over the past few years. This innovative financial product has the potential to disrupt the financial services industry by facilitating short-term credit access. Recent research suggests that BNPL use is common among young consumers and individuals with low credit scores, but it is present across all income and credit levels.  

Despite the growing popularity of these loans, a significant portion are not consistently reported to the credit bureaus. The lack of reporting has important implications for mortgage lending and homeownership. Join us as we discuss the evolving BNPL landscape and its future, as well as its implication for ensuring sustainable mortgage credit access.  

Learn more: https://www.urban.org/events/buy-now-pay-later-recent-developments-and-implications-mortgage-lending?&utm_source=urban_events&utm_campaign=buy_now_pay_later&utm_id=HOCO&utm_content=general&utm_term=housing

This Fair Housing Month, the National Low Income Housing Coalition invites you to join us as we continue the conversation about what it takes to move beyond acknowledging historic housing discrimination and toward meaningful repair.

Learn more: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8r8ubFw2Sq6XDZ9GXJENKA?utm_source=NLIHC+All+Subscribers&utm_campaign=d26669af55-fireside_chat_042026_nlihc_spc&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b3fee911cf-293266861&ct=t(fireside_chat_042026_nlihc_spc)#/registration

Every community should be a place where people can live their healthiest lives. Research tells us that eviction can have a big impact on a person’s health. In a groundbreaking new study, Dr. Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson and her team interviewed more than 80 Black women from the greater Detroit area about their experiences witnessing evictions in their neighborhoods.

The data show that Black women are often targeted for eviction, including illegal evictions. This new study shares findings about the impact of witnessing other people being evicted on the health of Black women, their families, and their communities.

Join me and Dr. Sealy-Jefferson for a conversation about home and health. We’ll talk about the stories study participants shared, what the prevalence of illegal and unjust evictions tells us about structural racism in the U.S., and why research like this is so important.

Learn more: https://www.linkedin.com/events/therippleeffectsofeviction-blac7445835630657454080/

Join us as we discuss affordable housing and how two leading government-sponsored enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, who help sustain the national housing market, can better support affordable homeownership. While their mission is to support affordable housing, a new video (https://youtu.be/j_e1Ki6q7_c) by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy suggests a straying from mission and need for Fannie and Freddie to step up with new products and services. Shelterforce's Steve Dubb facilitates a conversation with George "Mac" McCarthy, President and CEO of the Lincoln Institute for Land Policy; Sara Morgan, President of Fahe, a large regional community development financial institution loan fund based in Appalachia; and Tony Pickett, CEO of Grounded Solutions Network, a national network of over 300 community land trust and shared equity housing providers.

Learn more: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xOobeqcWQKqG1Q2hnVEFCw#/registration

Across Central Ohio, older adults are facing new and rising levels of housing instability. Rents are climbing faster than fixed incomes and affordable housing construction is lagging far behind community needs. This means older adults are more “rent burdened” than ever, spending unsustainable portions of their income on housing—often 75% or more. Many Central Ohioans are encountering housing insecurity for the first time in their 50s, 60s, or even later. The same is holding true for seniors across the country.

There’s a potential solution being tested right here: a groundbreaking new initiative spearheaded by Central Ohio leaders and community advocates recently piloted a simple and promising safety-net solution: providing selected seniors with some $300 a month in rental support for one year.

The results were startling: participants saw significant improvements in financial stability, access to food and social activities, and far fewer emergency department visits. There were improvements in mental health – especially important considering that older adults—particularly older white men—are at higher risk for suicide. Financial instability is a major trigger of mental health crises, but the pilot program’s early results have shown that even modest levels of rental assistance can be life‑saving.

As policymakers and managed care organizations take notice, this moment presents an opportunity to explore scalable, cost-effective solutions that can stabilize older adults, strengthen communities, and prevent health crises before they occur. Join us as we unpack the scope and causes of growing housing insecurity among older adults in Central Ohio and dig into promising solutions that could make a difference nationwide.

Featuring Tiara Ross, Columbus City Councilmember; Marisa Sheldon, Director, Age-Friendly Innovation Center, The Ohio State University College of Social Work, with moderator Katie White, Director, Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging and additional panelists to be announced.

Learn more: https://columbusmetroclub.org/event/older-adults-are-aging-right-into-homelessness/

With the support of our community, Star House is transforming the former St. Ladislas campus into a new drop-in center for youth experiencing homelessness on Columbus’ South Side.

Please save the date to celebrate renovation progress at Star House South Side and get a first look at how this important space for young people is taking shape.

April 14 at 10 A.M.

277 Reeb Ave.

Columbus, OH 43207

A formal invitation with details and RSVP will follow via Evite.

NLIHC's Our Homes, Our Votes is a nonpartisan campaign working to register, educate, and mobilize low-income renters and affordable housing advocates to vote. Renters especially low-income renters are underrepresented at the ballot box, and closing this gap is critical to building the political will needed for lasting housing solutions.

The OHOV Monthly Webinar Series brings together housing providers, housing advocates, organizations, and tenant leaders during midterm and major election years to share proven voter engagement strategies, highlight what’s working in communities, and provide practical tools to mobilize renters. Sessions feature real-world examples, lessons from the field, and actionable guidance to help organizations strengthen their nonpartisan voter engagement efforts and ensure renters’ voices are heard.

Register today and join us on April 13 at 3:00 pm ET for the next installment of the 2026 Our Homes, Our Votes monthly webinar series titled, “Protecting Voting Rights: Strengthening Democracy Through Local Housing Advocacy.”

Learn more: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eOVXRkqRRn6QmaIlp3vBYg

Join Families Flourish for a celebration of milestones!

April 11th from 12:30 - 2:30PM

We will highlight our 10-year anniversary, FOUR new youth participants about to be high school graduates, and all the volunteers that have made this past decade of growth and service POSSIBLE!

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
2151 Dorset Rd, Columbus OH 43221

Learn more at: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=UpmOoYHy-kqUq6tiG0GtFS5XTPUBLLVIqK5BRKsmYapUNzFQRERXV09FTUtXRDdHWFVONTFGN09TUi4u&route=shorturl&blm_aid=18528

Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Agency would like you to join the Community Needs Focus Group Sessions to discuss barriers to employment, education and finances. At Fairfield County Job & Family Services, 239 W. Main St., Lancaster.

Living Together by Design: Housing to Connect Generations

Event is in person at Piper Auditorium, Gund Hall, Harvard Graduate School of Design and will be livestreamed.

Intergenerational housing and communities—places that purposefully house people of all ages—offer powerful ways to reduce social isolation, improve affordability, and strengthen access to supports. While intergenerational living is not a new idea, innovative models are emerging that can provide valuable insights into housing design and policy that build community, foster both autonomy and interpersonal connections, and address affordability. This half-day event will bring together leaders from architecture, planning, homebuilding, environmental gerontology, public health, and related fields to explore innovative intergenerational design—from flexible homes that adapt to the needs of multigenerational families to larger communities intentionally designed to foster daily interaction and shared support. Join us to explore how thoughtful design, policy, and programming can shape more inclusive, resilient, and connected places to live.

Agenda

1:00 pm — Welcome 
Chris Herbert, Managing Director, JCHS

1:05 pm — Overview: The Scale and Scaling of Intergenerational Living
Jennifer Molinsky, Director, Housing an Aging Society Program, JCHS

1:30 pm — Panel 1
Sharing a Home: The Multigenerational Household
Donna Butts, Senior Fellow and former Executive Director, Generations United
Ernest Gonzales, Associate Professor, James Weldon Johnson Professor of Social Work; Director to the Center for Health and Aging Innovation, NYU Silver School of Social Work
Noelle Marcus, Founder and CEO, Nesterly
Natasha Pilkauskas, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan
Jennifer Molinsky, Director, Housing an Aging Society Program, JCHS (moderator) 

2:30 pm — Break 

2:45 pm — Panel 2
Creating Community: Mutual Support in Intentional Intergenerational Housing 
Jonathan Evans, Principal, MASS Design Group
Jenny French, Assistant Professor in Practice of Architecture, Harvard GSD; Partner, French 2D
Wandy Pascoal, Program Manager, Housing and Innovation Awards, Boston Society for Architecture
Rafi Segal, Professor of Architecture and Urbanism, MIT; Founder, RSA+U
James Stockard, Lecturer in Urban Planning and Design Curator Loeb Fellowship, Harvard GSD (moderator)

3:45 pm — Panel 3
Welcoming All Ages: Intergenerational Neighborhoods and Cities
Andrea Burns, Director, Age-Friendly Boston
Patricia Cafferky, Deputy Chief of Operations, Capital Investment, Office of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu
Will Cohen, Zoning Reform Planner, City of Boston Planning Department
Kristin McSwain, Chief of Policy and Research, Office of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu
Tim Love, Lecturer and Senior Fellow in Real Estate and Urban Planning, Harvard GSD; Founding Principal, Utile (moderator)

4:45 pm — From Ideas to Action: Next Steps for Intergenerational Housing 
Jenny French, Assistant Professor in Practice of Architecture, Harvard GSD; Partner, French 2D
Tim Love, Lecturer and Senior Fellow in Real Estate and Urban Planning, Harvard GSD; Founding Principal, Utile
Jennifer Molinsky, Director, Housing an Aging Society Program, JCHS

5:00 pm — Reception

Image courtesy of French 2D

Learn more at: https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/calendar/living-together-design-housing-connect-generations?utm_source=JCHS+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=d348dd3325-events_mailer_032726&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4d133ff35d-d348dd3325-126611524

Discover how data, analytics, and AI are revolutionizing commercial and residential real estate – enabling a digital-first, personalized, and seamless tenant experience. Join us and featured guests BXP and Thompson Thrift as we bring real-world insights from leading commercial and residential real estate organizations.  

We’ll explore actionable AI use cases in site selection, leasing, amenities, and smart-building operations. Learn practical strategies to assess your AI readiness, prioritize high-impact opportunities, and build a compelling business case for innovation.   

Key takeaways:

• How AI is transforming tenant experience across commercial and residential real estate.

• High-impact AI use cases that improve tenant satisfaction, retention, and operating efficiency.

• Organizational readiness for tenant-focused AI initiatives.

Whether you’re new to AI or looking to accelerate transformation, this webinar will help you unlock new value for your portfolio.  

Live webinar participants are anticipated to qualify for 1 CPE credit in the Information Technology field of study. See additional details below.

Learn more: https://go.cohnreznick.com/digital_ai_real_estate_webinar.html?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=we_ad_digital_commercial_realestate_20260410&utm_content=webinar&mkt_tok=NTk2LUVPUS0wNzAAAAGhB299IEFs8DH6LJGtyzQhiOQELAxw3uYHi8-NJgy60XqTTHBQ2oyds6tawt-T8FxmjH__AODLtRVszH-46AltMomXhJWe8CJFQEzeK3Y7VDFfdA

Join us in celebrating 25 years of the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis with a festive Friday Brunch. We will be bringing together our partners from across Columbus and Ohio to share the impact our research has made in the community and celebrating the wins it has made possible. We will also be serving a continental breakfast.

Apr. 10, 2026

9-11 a.m.

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WHERE:

Vitria on the Square

14 E 15th Avenue

2nd Floor

Columbus, Ohio

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Click here to Register

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Fair Housing training for Delaware County landlords. Learn what’s legal, reduce risk, and avoid costly complaints and violations.

Learn more at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fair-housing-training-for-delaware-county-landlords-tickets-1978932163372?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

On April 7th, 2026, Franklin County Economic Development and Planning will hold a public hearing to receive community input on the allocation of 2026 funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for community development and affordable housing activities.

Franklin County, Ohio anticipates receiving the following HUD funds in 2026:

• $2,026,554 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

• $803,456 in HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)

• $179,429 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)

This public hearing is an opportunity to:

• Provide information on funds available for community development and affordable housing activities

• Receive citizen input and comments regarding community development and housing needs that were not included in the previous Action Plan

• Obtain proposals, questions, and citizen input and comments regarding the development of the 2026 Action Plan, and respond to proposals and questions 
  Provide an opportunity for the public to comment on program performance for the previous year

• Obtain input and comments from citizens, residents, public agencies, organizations, and other interested parties on identifying housing and community development needs

Oral and written comments can be submitted during the hearing. 

Hearing Details: 
Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
Commissioners 1st Floor of the Franklin County Judicial Services Building
369 South High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215 

Community Listening Hours for Seniors

Fran Ryan Center @ 865 E. Capital Street

Join Councilmember Tiara N. Ross for senior Listening Hours. This is an opportunity to connect, share your experiences, and learn more about incentives impacting older adults in our community. Your voice matters, and we want to hear from you. RSVP required. Space is limited.