Housing Division

Administrator: Rita R. Parise(click name to e-mail) 614-645-7277 

The Housing Division serves Columbus by preserving and producing housing that helps build strong, distinct and vibrant neighborhoods. The Housing Division collaborates with federal, state and local government housing agencies to strategically target its resources for neighborhood investment. These programs are available to city of Columbus residents eligible for assistance guided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Income Guidelines.

Click here for a link to the 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan.

Click here for a link to the Fair Housing Plan Draft 2008.

Click here for a link to the Columbus Covenant.

A list of the Housing Division Programs and brief descriptions are:

• Home Safe and Sound Initiatives: Prioritized Home Repairs
• Emergency Repair Program: Heating, plumbing, and electrical repairs requiring immediate attention
• Home Modification Program: Special housing needs to enable accessibility
• Chores Program: Minor home repairs for seniors and/or disabled persons
• Mobile Tool Library: Borrow tools for self-help home repair
• Deaf Modification Program: Special housing needs for deaf and hard of hearing individuals
• Sewer Tie In and Water Connection: Homeowner assistance in abandonment of private disposal system and connection to City water or sanitary sewage system
• American Dream Downpayment Initiative: Downpayment assistance to purchase a first home
• Housing Development Program: Developer/Builder assistance to construct or rehabilitate homes in the Neighborhood Investment Districts
• Rental Housing Production and Preservation Program: Developer/builder assistance for rehabilitation or new construction of affordable multi-family rental housing
• Neighborhood Investment Districts/Residential Tax Incentives: Property tax abatement on increased valuation due to property improvements in the Neighborhood Investment Districts
• Lead Safe Columbus: Lead-based paint hazard control work (interior and exterior)
• Acquisition and Relocation Compliance Services: Acquisition and relocation due to a federally funded housing/highway project or code vacate order