This ordinance authorizes the City of Columbus to enter into a $569,000 contract with Guidehouse Inc. to establish the Regional Housing Coalition. Guidehouse will be responsible for creating a work plan, engaging stakeholders, and producing a business plan for the Coalition, positioning it to address housing scarcity and promote affordable housing development in Central Ohio. This initiative responds to rapid regional growth, a lack of housing supply, and the need for coordinated, regional solutions. Emergency action and a bid waiver are approved to expedite the process and meet planning timelines.
The Regional Housing Coalition addresses critical housing shortages affecting Columbus’s growth and affordability. By establishing a central entity, the Coalition will foster partnerships and solutions to the region’s housing crisis, supporting sustainable development and regional economic health.