Rents across the U.S. saw a huge spike in 2021 and 2022, and though their growth has since tapered off, they remain stubbornly high for many tenants, thanks in part to a huge lack of housing supply. Justice Department officials allege that RealPage is another reason for the high rents since the algorithm allows landlords to align their prices and avoid competition that would otherwise keep rents down.
About us
Homeport Mission: To create a cornerstone of dignity, security and opportunity through quality affordable homes and strong communities. Homeport is the leading non-profit developer of affordable housing in Central Ohio. Having served the area since 1987, Homeport owns 3,085 affordable rental apartments and homes in 47 communities. Our 6,529 residents, families and seniors, can access a broad range of services ranging from after school programming to emergency assistance for rent and utilities. Homeport partnerships also link our residents to food, furniture and employment assistance as well as medical and mental health services. Homeport is a leading provider of homebuyer education and budget and credit counseling for Central Ohio. We are committed to closing the housing gap for low-to-moderate income individuals, families and seniors making 100 percent or less of the area median income, with special emphasis on residents making 60 percent area median income or less, which is $59,520 for a family of four in Franklin County, Ohio.
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- Industry
- Real Estate
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Columbus, OH
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1987
- Specialties
- affordable housing, housing related education, rental homes, and supportive services
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3443 Agler Road
Columbus, OH 43219, US
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Employees at Homeport
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It’s no surprise the Columbus area is home to hot real estate, but it may surprise you to learn one central Ohio city has been named Realtor.com’s “Hottest Zip Code in America” for the second consecutive year.
Central Ohio named country’s ‘Hottest Zip Code in America’ by Realtor.com for second straight year
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Central Ohio home sales in July were up 12% over the same month last year and housing inventory has risen to its highest point in five years, signaling a potential opportunity for new homebuyers. In July 2023 there were 3,137 homes for sale and last month there were 4,325 for sale – a nearly 38% increase – according to Columbus Realtors' data. That is the largest number of homes for sale in a single month since November 2019, data from Columbus Realtors shows. Bonnie Meibers Columbus Business First
Central Ohio housing inventory rises to highest level since 2019 - Columbus Business First
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Homeport reposted this
In 2023, our friends at Homeport celebrated the completion of Maple Meadows, an #affordablehousing development in Columbus, Ohio, that includes 56 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments in an energy efficient facility that includes universal design features. IFF Senior Lender Omar ElhagMusa MBA, EDFP, who benefited from Homeport's programming years earlier as a prospective homebuyer, worked closely with the #nonprofit to close two loans needed to build Maple Meadows. Hear what he had to say about the project and Homeport's impact!
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"We need everyone to understand the issues that we're facing, get us all on the same page so that we can move the needle." Lark Mallory, former president and CEO of the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County (AHT) and leader of the new Mallory Economic Development Advisors, calls for a sweeping, cross-sector effort to meet the housing needs of Central Ohio's growing population. Homeport has selected Lark Mallory as the honoree for our 2024 Voice & Vision celebration, recognizing her tireless work with AHT to fund housing solutions that lift up our most cost burdened. Ahead of our event, we sat down with her to hear her insight into the incredible growth Central Ohio is experiencing and the actions we need to take collectively to build for a more equitable future. Join Lark Mallory and Homeport at our 10th annual Voice & Vision on October 16, 2024.
Lark Mallory: Build Baby Build
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"In most cities and counties, African Americans pay more than their fair share of property taxes because assessors’ valuations are discriminatory in effect but not intentionally—although if white homeowners had been paying more than their fair share of property taxes, the system probably would have been reformed long ago." - Richard Rothstein and Leah Rothstein, JUST ACTION: How to Challenge Segregation Under the Color of Law https://lnkd.in/dMgZxN3w
An Enduring Race Tax
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Spoiler: more than $40,000 a year. And, there's a large gap between renters' income and the cost of rent, according to the report.
How much do full-time workers have to make hourly to afford a two bedroom apartment?
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It's set to be a record-breaking year for apartment construction nationwide, but local data shows apartment construction in Columbus has slowed. Nationally, apartment builders are set to deliver more than 518,000 units in 2024, which is the most in a single year on record, according to an analysis of Yardi Matrix data by apartment search site RentCafe. RentCafe expects 1,553 units with Columbus' city limits and about 4,200 in the region to come online by the end of 2024, but local data shows a slightly different estimate. Bonnie Meibers Columbus Business First
Columbus outpaces other Ohio cities on apartment deliveries, but lags nationwide - Columbus Business First
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