


The Past, Present, and Future of Credit Scores in Housing Finance
Credit scores are a foundational component of the US housing finance system and a key indicator of a homebuyer’s ability to access homeownership’s wealth-building benefits. Credit scores are central to risk-based pricing decisions, loan terms, down payment requirements, and more.
Join the Urban Institute for a data-driven, evidence-based discussion on the evolution of credit scores in the housing finance ecosystem. Experts and policy practitioners will examine the historical development of credit scoring, its applications across different aspects of housing finance, and the ways consumers can better understand and improve their scores. Finally, we will look ahead to how innovations and emerging technologies are driving the next phase of progress in credit scoring and the implications of these developments for the future housing finance system.

The Past, Present, and Future of Credit Scores in Housing Finance
Credit scores are a foundational component of the US housing finance system and a key indicator of a homebuyer’s ability to access homeownership’s wealth-building benefits. Credit scores are central to risk-based pricing decisions, loan terms, down payment requirements, and more.
Join the Urban Institute for a data-driven, evidence-based discussion on the evolution of credit scores in the housing finance ecosystem. Experts and policy practitioners will examine the historical development of credit scoring, its applications across different aspects of housing finance, and the ways consumers can better understand and improve their scores. Finally, we will look ahead to how innovations and emerging technologies are driving the next phase of progress in credit scoring and the implications of these developments for the future housing finance system.
Housing, Homelessness and Building Committee Hearing
Council President Shannon G. Hardin will host a public hearing to hear from the community regarding upcoming legislation on the Columbus Housing Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) policy. The hearing will include testimony from the Department of Development, which will provide background on the current policy and renewal details.
Those interested in providing testimony should email their remarks, name and address to Jessica Clinger at JNClinger@columbus.gov with the subject line "7/24 Housing CRA Hearing" by July 24 at 11 a.m.
When and Where:
Thursday, July 24
3 - 4:30 p.m.
Columbus City Hall
City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
90 W. Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Community Connects - Homestead Edition
TALK ONE-ON-ONE with experts from every department
DISCOVER SERVICES that protect, support and inform
LEARN MORE about the Homestead Exemption , including application process and eligibility

Housing-Focused Street Outreach: Promoting Health and Safety for All
A comprehensive Housing-Focused Street Outreach strategy must consider the health and safety of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, the broader community, and the dedicated staff who work with the most vulnerable populations. To achieve this, outreach teams must adopt practices that promote well-being, reduce harm, and foster safe environments for all. In this webinar, hear from communities that have successfully integrated health and safety practices into their Housing-Focused Street Outreach strategies. Communities will share lessons learned, practical approaches, and the impact of their efforts on both individuals and the wider community.

Zone In Map Workshop #4
This self-guided, open-house-style event features five interactive stations where you can learn about the Zone In initiative and share your feedback on project goals, priorities and draft land use maps.
Depending on your level of engagement, your visit may take as little as 20 minutes or up to the full two hours. All are welcome to drop in at any time during the workshop.

Virtual 1/2-Day Eviction Prevention Workshop for Professionals
Learn the skills needed to assist tenants and landlords in preventing evictions and their harmful effects on a community.
What You Will Learn
How best to help tenants and landlords reduce their risk of involvement in an eviction.
Top 10 tenant mistakes that often lead to eviction and how to prevent them.
Common eviction-related vocabulary used by the Court.
Community resources available to help tenants during a housing crisis.
Ways to help tenants with past evictions or poor credit access decent housing.

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Virtual 1/2-Day Eviction Prevention Workshop for Professionals
About the Course
Learn the skills needed to assist tenants and landlords in preventing evictions and their harmful effects on a community.
What You Will Learn
How best to help tenants and landlords reduce their risk of involvement in an eviction.
Top 10 tenant mistakes that often lead to eviction and how to prevent them.
Common eviction-related vocabulary used by the Court.
Community resources available to help tenants during a housing crisis.
Ways to help tenants with past evictions or poor credit access decent housing.
Continuing Education Credit
Lawyers: 3.25 CE hours
Social Workers, Counselors, & Marriage and Family Therapists: 3.25 CE hours (Accepted by the OH CSWMFTB based on approval from the Ohio Chemical Dependency Board.)
Nurses: Ohio Board of Nursing accepts CEUs approved for Counselors, Social Workers & Marriage and Family Therapists for CNEs, RNs and LPNs.
Chemical Dependency Professionals: 3.25 CE hours (RCHs)

Concert for a Cause to Support Star House
Columbus Auto Dealers presents Concert for a Cause, in partnership with WCOL and iHeartRadio, starring Tyler Hubbard and Runaway June!
All proceeds benefit Star House, the Butterfly Guild at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and the Ryan & Christina Day Fund at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
📍 KEMBA Live
🗓️ Saturday, August 9
🎟️ Get your tickets below and enjoy a great night for three great causes!
Can't attend but want to support Star House? Click here.

ULI Columbus What Good is Growth If It’s Not for All?: Planning Columbus Today and Tomorrow
In partnership with ULI Columbus, Columbus City Council, MORPC, and the third annual “Housing For All” Conference, please join us on September 12th at the Ohio Union for What Good Is Growth If Not For All? Planning Columbus Today and Tomorrow.
The City of Columbus is experiencing an exciting period of growth, presenting our region with a powerful opportunity to shape a future that promotes access, community, and belonging. As our city expands, we have the chance to ensure that this progress uplifts everyone, from new and existing residents to seniors seeking stability, first-time buyers looking for a foothold in the market, and renters striving for affordability. The question before us isn’t whether growth will come, but how we will guide it. Will we let it overwhelm our communities, or will we provide shared prosperity for all, strengthening neighborhoods and honoring the people who call them home?
We know the path forward: expanding our housing supply to welcome new neighbors in the coming decades; embracing sustainable and dense transit-oriented development; and committing to policies that protect residents from displacement, prioritize our most vulnerable, and ensure that growth enhances everyone’s quality of life. We recognize that this is a shared responsibility, not just for government or private developers alone, but for all of us, working together through zoning and permitting reform, creative financing, innovative building practices, and more.
This summit gathers community and business leaders, developers, designers, human services professionals, and advocates alike to explore big ideas to address these imperatives, with case studies from Columbus and peer cities across the U.S.
Participants will leave with an understanding of how to advance growth, practical strategies for increasing housing access, and tools to support collaborative, cross-sector solutions. Through interactive discussions and expert-led sessions, attendees will build the knowledge and networks needed to shape a Columbus that works for everyone. Attendees will also receive a copy of ULI Columbus's Housing Attainability Index Report.
AIA and AICP credits will be available.
Agenda *More Details Coming Soon!
8:30 – 9:00 AM Registration and Breakfast
9:00 – 9:30 AM Plenary Call to Action
9:30 – 10:15 AM Panel Discussion on Concurrent Efforts in Columbus
10:15 – 10:30 AM Break
10:30 – 11:45 AM Concurrent Sessions
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM Plenary Lunch Session: Public and Private Partnerships
1:00 -1:15 PM Break
1:15 – 2:30 PM Concurrent Sessions

Voice & Vision
Homeport is proud to celebrate 11 years of Voice & Vision, an event we host to celebrate peer leaders in affordable housing and show our gratitude to the partners who make our work possible. Voice & Vision also allows us to show the impact of that support – the communities created, the clients who became first-time homeowners, and the residents who benefited from our service and resource connection.

Ohio Housing Conference
SAVE THE DATE: 2025 OHIO HOUSING CONFERENCE
This year's conference will take place November 12 and 13, 2025 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center!
Hotel Booking
Hyatt Regency Columbus is the conference hotel. Discounted room rates of $185.00 plus tax are available until October 20, 2025, or until rooms sell out. Click here to book now or use group code G-OCCH.
Below is the tentative conference schedule and is subject to change. Here's what you can look forward to in November!
OHC 2025 Schedule
Tuesday, Nov. 11
Evening Welcome Reception
Wednesday, Nov. 12
Conference Sessions, Awards
Luncheon, Networking Receptions
Thursday, Nov. 13
Conference Sessions, Keynote Luncheon
Registration will open in September.
We hope you will join us, and share your expertise, experiences and insights with us.
For more information, please visit our website.
For questions, please contact occhevents@occh.org.

Power of Opportunity Fundraiser
Power Of Opportunity Is All New For 2025
Mark your calendar for this year's Power of Opportunity Fundraiser on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 6:30-9 p.m. The theme is "Beyond 100: Celebrating the Power of Us."
If you've been to a Power of Opportunity in the past, be ready for a WHOLE NEW program. We are adding all kinds of opportunities for you to talk with families, coaches, landlords and each other! The program will be shorter and will feature a Families Flourish youth.
Watch our summerlong preview of new things to look forward to on our social media sites. We are on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.
One new feature this year is a silent auction. Would you, or someone you know, like to donate a gift card? A vacation home? An experience? Email Stephanie Stover Trenton.
Would you company join PNC, GBQ, Community Strategy Partners and more in sponsoring the event? Here are details.

Zone In Map Workshop #3
This self-guided, open-house-style event features five interactive stations where you can learn about the Zone In initiative and share your feedback on project goals, priorities and draft land use maps.
Depending on your level of engagement, your visit may take as little as 20 minutes or up to the full two hours. All are welcome to drop in at any time during the workshop.


United: a Housing Story
Join Columbus City Councilmembers Otto Beatty and Rob Dorans, together with CONVERGENCE Columbus, for a screening of United: The Hidden Story of the Humble Duplex, a film by Anita Kwan that explores how the duplex rose as a symbol of Columbus’ middle-class mobility, was nearly outlawed in the era of segregationist zoning, and is now an architectural icon being reclaimed by a new generation as a tool for growth, wealth, and individuality.
Afterwards, join a conversation on the future of housing, exploring parallels between duplexes and Columbus’ history of carriage homes and in-law suites.

AHACO's Movie Night!
Celebrate National Peach Ice Cream Day with the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio!
Join us for a film screening of the new documentary, “United: the Hidden History of the Humble Duplex.” This is a powerful story of how the duplex rose as a symbol of Columbus’ middle-class mobility, was nearly outlawed in the era of segregationist zoning, and is now reemerging as a tool for growth, wealth, and individuality.
Meet us at the Community Impact Center at 215 North Front Street Doors open at 5:45 PM. We’ll bring the ice cream!

Webinar: Housing and Community Development Policy in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The just-enacted reconciliation bill makes sweeping changes to the tax code impacting investment in housing and community development, including the largest expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit resources in a generation.
During this July 16 members-only webinar, NCSHA and key affordable housing industry partners will break down modifications to tax law that will impact how our nation finances affordable rental housing with the Housing Credit, revitalizes Opportunity Zones, and invests in community and economic development with the New Markets Tax Credit.
Registration is complimentary and open to all NCSHA members: HFAs, Associates, and Affiliates. Preregistration is required by July 14. On July 15, each registrant will be emailed a unique Zoom link to access the broadcast. Please contact sromanoff@ncsha.org if you do not receive that link by COB on July 15.

City of Columbus 2026 HUD Annual Action Plan Public Meeting
he City of Columbus, Department of Finance and Management is holding a public meeting on July 10, 2025 at 3:00PM to present and collect public input on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project applications received by the City and anticipated allocations for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants.
The meeting will be held at the Columbus Metropolitan Library – Hilltop Branch at 511 S. Hague Avenue, in Meeting Room 1. There will be an opportunity at the end of the meeting to provide public comment on project applications and anticipated allocations. For those who are unable to attend, a recording will be available on our webpage following the meeting: www.columbus.gov/grants-management.
A summary of project proposals is also available on our webpage. We are accepting public comments on this document until July 31, 2025. Comments should be sent to grantsmgmt@columbus.gov.
If you are in need of any reasonable accommodations or modifications in order to access this meeting, please email grantsmgmt@columbus.gov in advance of the meeting to ensure we can best serve you.

LIHTC 101 Informational Webinar with OCCH and OHFA
Want to learn more about Ohio’s LIHTC programs available for your organization to utilize? Ohio CDC Association, Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing, and the Ohio Housing Finance Agency are co-hosting a Webinar to go over the basics of the Ohio Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program and the 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program.

Keep Immigrant Families Whole and Housed
Our country has the resources to ensure that all of us have the freedom to live where we want and take care of our families, without fear of being evicted. But some lawmakers point the finger at immigrants to divide, distract, and disempower us. Join the National Housing Law Project for a webinar to learn how to protect immigrants and keep immigrant families whole and housed. The 90-minute webinar will feature a range of speakers from NHLP and the Housing Justice Network covering critical topics including immigrant eligibility in subsidized housing, fair housing issues impacting immigrants such as language access and national origin discrimination claims, as well as key insights and practical tips for representing immigrants in housing cases in today’s challenging environment.
Data Talks: Navigating Tangled Titles
Join the Housing Solutions Lab for a free, 45-minute lunchtime webinar, the ninth of our Data Talks series. This episode will focus on how cities can use local data sources to identify, analyze, and address tangled title issues in their communities.
Join us on Thursday, July 10, starting at 12 p.m. Ryan Brenner, Research Analyst at the NYU Furman Center, will provide an overview on tangled titles, from the causes of title issues to the risks they pose to residents and cities alike. A fireside chat will follow with Vinita Wagh, Project Manager at Detroit Future City. She will share her approach to tracking heirs’ properties in Detroit and how other localities can learn from her experiences. Register below for Session 9 of Data Talks: Navigating Tangled Titles to join the live session, where you will be able to ask the panelists your questions.

Curds of Wisdom – Saving the Community Reinvestment Act
The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), the federal law passed by Congress in 1977 as a response to redlining, is an important tool that we can use to help the communities we serve. CRA requires banks to meet the lending, investment, and banking services needs of the entire community, including low- and moderate-income (LMI) people.
While there is still much work to be done, over the years, banks working to comply with CRA regulations have made huge strides in their work to finance affordable housing, provide home and business loans, community development investments to affordable homes, and financial services that meet the needs of the entire community, especially LMI people and neighborhoods.
But in recent months, opponents have managed to prevent needed updates to CRA. Join CRA experts Kevin Hill, Senior Policy Advisor at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and Bethany Sanchez, Senior Administrator for Fair Lending at the Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council to learn more about how CRA can help us with our work to increase affordable housing. We can work together to not only protect it against attacks, but strengthen this important tool for our work!

Just Economy Conversations: Valuing Homes in Black Communities by (Re)thinking Ownership
Spotlight Innovators from the Valuing Homes in Black Communities Challenge, hosted by Economic Architecture and the Brookings Institution, will share new innovations and strategies in the housing equity space. Hear from Doug Ryan of Grounded Solutions Network and Tamara Knox of Frolic on how new approaches to sustainable homeownership are creating impact at the local, state and national level to advance fairness in the housing market.
Key Topics: Models for shared equity, cooperative ownership, community control
Speakers: Doug Ryan of Grounded Solutions Network, Tamara Knox of Frolic, and other Spotlight Innovators from the Valuing Homes in Black Communities Challenge by Economic Architecture and the Brookings Institution
Housing & Homelessness: Funding Review Advisory Committee
Join YWCA Columbus on Monday, June 30, at the Coleman Garage Conference Room (141 North Front Street) from 2 to 4 p.m. for a public FRAC meeting on housing and homelessness. Your attendance will help the committee and the broader community understand the critical importance of funding for shelter.
Every day, we see how access to shelter can mean the difference between folks getting back on their feet or falling through the cracks. But, right now, that lifeline is under threat.
Overall homelessness in Franklin County rose by more than 7% in 2025, outpacing population growth six times over. Without a change, unsheltered homelessness is predicted to surge by 68% by 2028, per the Community Shelter Board’s 2025 Point-in-Time Count Report.
And, dually, the shelter system that our neighbors rely on is facing a $25 million funding gap this year. For the last several decades, the YWCA Family Center and other emergency shelters have faced an absence of meaningful, systemic investment in shelter infrastructure. At the national level, homelessness is regarded as a local problem; yet the cost of shelter far exceeds what local governments like the city of Columbus and Franklin County can sustain through their general revenue funds.
We have an opportunity to turn the ship -- but we need your help.
As you may have heard during YWCA Columbus' advocacy call on May 28, we are deploying a comprehensive strategy to secure long-term funding for emergency shelter, which currently includes an assessment from the Funding Review Advisory Committee (FRAC) on public revenue options to identify sustainable funding models and apply those directly to shelters for people experiencing homelessness.
Open House: Central Ohio Community Land Trust
Come tour the new Franklinton Condominiums created by the Central Ohio Community Land Trust.

Virtual 1/2-Day Eviction Prevention Workshop for Professionals
Learn the skills needed to assist tenants and landlords in preventing evictions and their harmful effects on a community.
What You Will Learn
How best to help tenants and landlords reduce their risk of involvement in an eviction.
Top 10 tenant mistakes that often lead to eviction and how to prevent them.
Common eviction-related vocabulary used by the Court.
Community resources available to help tenants during a housing crisis.
Ways to help tenants with past evictions or poor credit access decent housing.
Continuing Education Credit
Lawyers: 3.25 CE hours
Social Workers, Counselors, & Marriage and Family Therapists: 3.25 CE hours (Accepted by the OH CSWMFTB based on approval from the Ohio Chemical Dependency Board.)
Nurses: Ohio Board of Nursing accepts CEUs approved for Counselors, Social Workers & Marriage and Family Therapists for CNEs, RNs and LPNs.
Chemical Dependency Professionals: 3.25 CE hours (RCHs)

CDFA Intro to Housing Finance Course
The impact of housing on economic development efforts is a critical issue in many communities. By addressing complex housing challenges and opportunities, a community creates valuable assets while also encouraging economic development and social equity. From urban centers, suburban enclaves, and rural cities, communities across the country have numerous tools available to support the development of affordable, market-rate, mixed-income, and mixed-use housing.
The Intro Housing Finance Course will explore how the development finance toolbox can be utilized to support a myriad of housing challenges and opportunities as well as how development finance agencies can become key partners to housing developments in their community.
The Intro Housing Finance Course will begin with an introduction to the complex world of housing including introducing terminology and landscape of the housing space in community development. During this course, speakers will walk through diverse capital sources layered into housing deals based on the type of housing being developed. Attendees will delve into innovative case studies from across the U.S. of how investment in an effective housing financing strategy can help drive the success of local economic development.
This course qualifies for the CDFA Training Institute's Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Join us online and start down the road to personal and professional advancement today.
The State of the Nation's Housing 2025
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025Time: 2:00 – 5:30 pm ET
Location: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
This year, the US housing market is shrouded in uncertainty and unease. High home prices and interest rates have pushed sales to their lowest level in 30 years; insurance premiums and property taxes are on the rise; high rents have left record numbers with cost burdens; and wildfires have highlighted the growing dangers of climate disasters. Meanwhile, households find diminished federal support, with the possibility of an economic downturn that would only exacerbate these challenges.
Join us at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (or online) for the release of The State of the Nation's Housing 2025.
Speakers:
Susan Collins, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Chris Herbert, Managing Director, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies
The Hon. Lydia Edwards, Massachusetts State Senator
Eric Belsky, Director, Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Prabal Chakrabarti, Executive Vice President & Community Affairs Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
John Barros, Managing Principal, Civitas Builders
Andrew Brinker, Housing Reporter, The Boston Globe
Clark Ziegler, Executive Director, Massachusetts Housing Partnership
Other speakers to be announced

ULI Columbus REDI Information Session
Join this virtual informational session to learn more about ULI Columbus's REDI program and ask questions about the program and application process. Register for free, in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the zoom details.
ULI Columbus's Real Estate Diversity Initiative(REDI) is a comprehensive, 12-session curriculum designed to advance the real estate careers of traditionally underrepresented groups. Participants step into the role of a real estate developer, gaining direct knowledge and experience working in teams to produce a development plan, pro-forma, and marketing plan for a real project. REDI meets weekly from September 2- November 18 (Tuesdays, 5:30-8:00pm). Additional time outside of class is expected to successfully complete individual readings and group work activities. Participants are taught by a volunteer faculty of experienced, multidisciplinary, top-tier practicing real estate professionals serving as instructors, mentors and facilitators who share market-based knowledge and the wisdom from their experience.

Affordable Housing Introduction Webinar
Families across Cuyahoga County are struggling to pay the rent and there are simply not enough affordable places to live. Houses of worship, many of whom provide spiritual guidance to these families, can also help transform lives through affordable housing. During this 60-minute webinar, you'll hear from Enterprise Community Partners and local affordable housing leaders about the need for affordable housing in Cleveland, what Enterprise’s Faith Based Development Initiative is, and begin to understand how faith leaders can become champions for affordable housing in their communities.

World Premiere of "United: the Hidden Story of the Humble Duplex"
You are cordially invited to the world premiere of "United: the Hidden History of the Humble Duplex", an original short film from Director Anita Kwan and the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio.
United tells the powerful story of how the modest duplex emerged as a symbol of middle-class strength and mobility at Columbus’ turn of the century. As segregation divided the country, the duplex was targeted and often outlawed throughout the region. But today, a new generation is reclaiming this architectural icon and reviving it as a tool for growth, wealth, and individuality.
Join us at Studio35 Cinema & Drafthouse on Sunday, June 8th to be the first to see this compelling work. Doors open at 12:30 PM and the film begins at 1:00 PM. The screening will be preceded by remarks from the Director and followed by a panel discussion among community leader about the role the duplex is posed to play in our future.
This is a family friendly, all-ages event. Red carpet attire is certainly not required, but never discouraged! Photography will be captured during the event.

Expanding the Solidarity Economy in Central Ohio
Let’s build together
Join us for Columbus Cooperates - Expanding the Solidarity Economy in Central Ohio, June 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM.
Solidarity is more than a value - it’s a strategy for building a more just and sustainable future. As challenges in housing, food, and economic inequality grow, the need for shared solutions has never been more important.
Join us at The Maroon, a cooperatively-owned arts and community space, for a gathering of people working to strengthen the solidarity economy in Central Ohio. We’ll explore what’s already happening locally and throughout Ohio, hear from changemakers advancing cooperative models, and learn what's possible when vision meets action.
Click here to learn more and register
Featured Speakers & Partners:
This event is dedicated to our brother and comrade Ernest Levert Jr., co-founder of Co-op Columbus. Ernest left us too soon but not before he planted the seed that continues to grow today. Ernest blessed us with his unwavering belief that a better world is possible, and that together we can build it.
We’ll be sharing more about our origin story and Ernest’s role in shaping this work in a future issue. In the meantime, learn more about Ernest's incredible impact and the people he touched.

Homebuyer Resource Fair
Get helpful resources, meet mortgage lenders and counselors to start your pathway to homeownership!
Franklin County First Step
PROVIDING HELP AND HOPE BY CONNECTING
TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES ON THE FIRST
FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH

Gentrification Nation: Displaced By Design
Over the past five decades, gentrification has fundamentally reshaped America’s urban neighborhoods, creating complex dynamics of revitalization and displacement. Our recently released comprehensive analysis, Displaced By Design, reveals that gentrification, once confined to small parts of some cities, is on the rise across many housing markets.
The human cost is staggering.
In gentrifying neighborhoods, populations typically decline for two decades before gentrification begins, followed by rapid demographic shifts. White, Asian and Hispanic populations grow while Black populations decrease. The process often involves developer-driven changes that prioritize profit over community preservation. Several factors drive this acceleration; housing supply shortages create scarcity and rising prices, construction costs push developers toward high-value projects, and social preferences have shifted from suburban to urban living, especially among young professionals seeking downtown amenities and cultural access.
The challenge lies in balancing revitalization benefits – improved infrastructure, services and economic opportunities – with preserving affordability and cultural identity. Gentrification can bring positive changes: better schools, increased safety, new businesses and rising property values for homeowners. However, these benefits disproportionately favor wealthier, often White newcomers while displacing lower-income residents and people of color.
Join NCRC’s Research team on June 5 at 1 pm ET as they comb over the report’s key findings and discuss its implications, as well as potential solutions. Without intentional intervention, gentrification risks deepening inequality and erasing neighborhood cultural fabric. As urban America continues evolving, understanding these patterns becomes crucial for policymakers, community leaders and residents working to create inclusive neighborhoods that honor both revitalization and cultural preservation.

Rent Reporting as a Pathway to Credit Building
It is exceedingly difficult to get by in the US economy without participating in the credit system. Rent reporting—providing data on tenant rental payments to at least one of the major consumer credit bureaus—has seen significant growth in recent years. The major credit scoring companies have begun adjusting scoring algorithms to include reported rental payments. Nonprofit housing providers, and public housing authorities have incorporated rent reporting, and several states and municipalities have encouraged the adoption of rent reporting.
Join us as we share findings from new research—results from the first randomized controlled trial that tests the impact of rent reporting on credit visibility and credit scores. Experts will also discuss the growth of rent reporting, and policy developments.

Giving USA 2025: National Trends & Local Insights for Philanthropy in 2025
Join us for an engaging morning of data-driven insights and discussion at The Columbus Foundation. This special event will feature a presentation of the Giving USA 2025 report’s top takeaways by Dr. Una Osili, Associate Dean for Research and International Programs at the Indiana University Lily School of Philanthropy, and Christina Daniken, Editor-in-Chief of Giving USA.
Following the presentation, we will explore the implications of these findings in the context of 2024-2025 philanthropic trends and include a funder panel with insights from three local funders on how giving behaviors are shifting in the current environment. RSVP below to reserve your spot!


Just Economy Conversations: Valuing Homes in Black Communities Through Restorative Opportunities
Spotlight Innovators from the Valuing Homes in Black Communities Challenge, hosted by Economic Architecture and the Brookings Institution, will share new innovations and strategies in the housing equity space. Hear from Ashon Nesbitt from the Florida Housing Coalition, Cat Goughnour from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, and Gabe Ewing del Rio from the Homeownership Council of America on how new restorative efforts creating impact at the local, state and national level to advance fairness in the housing market.

URGENT Community Event: Save Columbus Shelters!
The future of emergency shelter is at risk—your voice can help keep the doors open.
Emergency shelters across Central Ohio, like the YWCA Family Center, are losing critical funding in 2025. Without creating and investing in a new funding solution, shelters may have to close their doors, pushing thousands of families deeper into crisis. You can make a difference by joining YWCA Columbus virtually on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, to learn more about establishing a dedicated, sustainable funding source for our community's emergency shelter system.
Supporters will learn more about the region’s homelessness crisis directly from residents of the YWCA Family Center and Family Center staff. They will also receive an advocacy toolkit with resources for urging elected officials to act now.

Subsidized Housing Basics 2025
Why You Should Attend
This substantive training provides a basic overview of the federal housing programs, recent changes, current trends, and issues facing practitioners. The training is designed for advocates with limited housing experience, but practitioners at all levels should benefit from this training. The panelists are experts in housing law who will cover a broad-range of topics in federally-assisted housing with real-world examples.
What You Will Learn
After completing this program, participants will be able to:
• Compare different types of federally assisted housing including the various HUD housing programs, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program, and USDA’s rural housing programs.
• Define the key features of the various federally assisted housing programs including admissions, rents, and terminations/evictions.
• Apply substantive knowledge of tenants’ rights in the federal programs to a legal housing practice.
• Identify emerging issues in the field.
Who Should Attend
Practitioners who want to gain a deeper understanding of subsidized housing, as well as housing attorneys looking for tools to represent their clients in federally-assisted housing. The sessions will address issues pertinent to those new to federally-subsidized housing practice as well as experienced practitioners.

Fair Housing Foundations: Empowering Communities Through Local Action
Strong communities are the key to lasting fair housing solutions. Whether you're a housing counselor, advocate, or industry professional, you’ll leave with practical tools to support clients, strengthen neighborhoods, and drive real change — even in today’s challenging environment.
In this dynamic session, you’ll learn how to:
Map and mobilize local networks to expand housing opportunities
Partner with grassroots organizations to boost outreach and impact
Turn community strengths into sustainable housing strategies
Let’s move from theory to action — and open more doors for the communities we serve.