Doorsteps

By Ohio Housing Finance Agency

Doorsteps: where people live, where neighborhoods connect, where conversations happen. Join Dr. Cody Price as he discusses housing in the state of Ohio and the challenges Ohioans face in the place

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The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.

Doorsteps episodes:

January 14, 2020 Closing the Gap on Housing and Transportation
For residents across the country, there is a direct connection between housing and transportation, and both have immense impact on how we live our lives. For most households, especially low-income, transportation is the second largest expense after housing. Limited transportation impacts access to good jobs, healthy food, doctor appointments, school and other resources important for success.

Developers and community partners are in a position to close the gap between where people live and where they need to go. Properties like Aspen Place are a prime example of how developers can work with their communities’ transportation system to give residents access and help their communities thrive.

In this episode of the Doorsteps podcast, Dr. Cody Price talks with Dr. Alison Goebel on transportation issues and solutions in Ohio. As Director of the Greater Ohio Policy Center, Dr. Goebel and her organization use research and policy for improving Ohio’s communities.

For more from the Office of Housing Policy, visit our website and follow us on Twitter @ohiodoorsteps.

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23min
October 30, 2019 Tricks and Treats of Historic Rehab
Every community has one: the old, creepy, abandoned building. Maybe it’s a big mansion at the end of a dead-end road. Maybe it’s the old schoolhouse, with windows busted out and vines creeping up the crumbling brick walls. The real scary thing it isn’t their creaking floors or the wind whistling through the holes in the walls. It’s that these buildings, once staples of lively communities often lie in decay, waiting…until they’re demolished. With them, their unique architectural features and years of town memories, wiped away with a single wrecking ball.

But these old buildings don’t have to be scary, or come to a chilling end. Through historic rehabilitation, these architectural gems with their antique and aged features can be preserved and brought to new life. OHFA properties like Nelsonville Commons and Lima Trust Building are historic preservation projects, once abandoned and decaying, now provide affordable housing for individuals and families, bring new life to the buildings and are staples of their communities once again.

In our special Halloween episode of the Doorsteps podcast, OHFA’s Samantha Makoski and Dr. Cody Price are joined by Joe McCabe of Woda Cooper Companies. Joe shares some of the real treats and some nasty tricks of historical rehabilitation as well as some sweet federal and state tax incentives that can make rehabilitation costs a little less scary.

For more from the Office of Housing Policy, visit our website and follow us on Twitter @ohiodoorsteps.

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31min
September 26, 2019 What to Expect When You're Expecting...to Buy a Home
A common misconception about homeownership is that buyers need at least a 20% down payment to purchase a house. In the latest episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks with Jon Duy, Real Estate Relations Manager in OHFA’s Office of Homeownership, who shares his expert insight into the homebuying process. How much do you really need for a down payment? What is the first step to buying a house? Do you qualify for down payment assistance? Jon answers these common questions and walks through some OHFA homebuyer programs that help make buying a house or condo easier.

For more from the Office of Housing Policy, visit our website and follow us on Twitter @ohiodoorsteps.

For more information on homeownership assistance through OHFA, visit www.myohiohome.org to find a lender and get started on the path to homeownership.
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July 23, 2019 Investing in LIHTC Residents
A safe, decent, and affordable home can help improve the economic mobility of a low-income resident. Coupling this with proper amenities and services can help bolster the resident’s success and economic security. In this episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks with Julianna Stuart from Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH), a non-profit developer, owner, and operator of more than 10,000 homes in 11 states and the District of Columbia, about how the organization invests in its residents through programs such as the Outcomes Initiative and Family Self-Sufficiency program.

For more from the Office of Housing Policy, visit our website and follow us on Twitter @ohiodoorsteps. To learn more about housing needs in Ohio, click here.

For more information about POAH, visit their website.

The views and opinions expressed in Doorsteps are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.

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41min
May 30, 2019 National Housing Week of Action with COHHIO
The National Housing Week of Action (#OurHomesOurVoices) is May 30 through June 5. Advocates will call attention to the need for increased investment in affordable housing by making the affordable rental housing shortage a national priority. In this episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks with Bill Faith, Executive Director, and Marcus Roth, Director of Communications & Development, of Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO), a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to ending homelessness and promoting decent, safe, fair, affordable housing for all, to bring attention to affordable housing issues in Ohio.

For more from the Office of Housing Policy, visit our website and follow us on Twitter @ohiodoorsteps. To learn more about housing needs in Ohio, click here.

For more information about COHHIO, click here.

For more information about the National Housing Week of Action, click here.

The views and opinions expressed in Doorsteps are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.

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May 01, 2019 Revitalizing Over-the-Rhine
Over the past 30 years, community developers have transformed Over-the-Rhine, an historic neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH. In this episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks with Bobby Maly, COO and Principal of the Model Group, a development and construction management company located in Cincinnati, Ohio, to learn about their role in revitalizing the neighborhood and how their efforts can help protect neighborhood residents and be replicated to other neighborhoods.
For more from the Office of Housing Policy, visit our website and follow us on Twitter @ohiodoorsteps. To learn more about housing needs in Ohio, click here.
For more information about the Model Group, click here.
The views and opinions expressed in Doorsteps are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.
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March 26, 2019 Transforming Community through Public Art
Public art has long been recognized as a tool to connect people with places. In this episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks with David Wilson from LAND Studio, a non-profit organization in Cleveland whose vision is to "make Cleveland a city filled with vibrant, textured places that unite, inspire, and enrich its people," about the importance of public art, and how it can have a positive effect in the community.
For more from the Office of Housing Policy, visit our website and follow us on Twitter @ohiodoorsteps. To learn more about housing needs in Ohio, click here.
For more information about LAND Studio, visit their website.
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21min
January 30, 2019 Housing and the Opioid Epidemic in Ohio
Ohio is one of the states with the highest opioid related deaths, with over 3,600 deaths in 2016 (National Institute on Drug Abuse). While drug addiction certainly affects the health of the user, opioid abuse can also have harmful impacts on families and communities. Adequate and affordable housing plays a role in off-setting these impacts, by providing a safe and stable place to recover and heal for individuals, and at times, their families.
In this episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks with Jennifer Walters from Fairfield Homes, Inc., Andrea Boxill from the State of Ohio Governor's Opiate Action Team, and Maura Klein of Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services about recovery and affordable housing for people with opioid addiction and the stigma that surrounds it.
For more from the Office of Housing Policy, visit our website and follow us on Twitter @ohiodoorsteps. To learn more about housing needs in Ohio, click here.
For more information about Fairfield Homes, Inc., click here. For more information on the Governor’s Opioid Task Force, click here. For more information on Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services, click here.
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December 18, 2018 Why Ohio’s LGBTQ Youth Are Vulnerable to Homelessness
According to the Williams Institute, 40 percent of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ. What issues are these youth facing that make them particularly vulnerable to homelessness?
On this episode of Doorsteps, Dr. Cody Price speaks to Erin Upchurch, Executive Director of the Kaleidoscope Youth Center in Columbus, Ohio. Kaleidoscope is the only organization in Ohio solely dedicated to supporting LGBTQ youth and their allies.
For more from the Office of Housing Policy, visit our website and follow us on Twitter @ohiodoorsteps. To learn more about housing needs in Ohio, click here.
For more information on the Kaleidoscope Youth Center and their services, visit their website.

The views and opinions expressed in Doorsteps are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.
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32min
October 31, 2018 Homes That Work for Working Families
The state of Ohio needs housing that is suited to the needs of working families. When developing housing, how can organizations help families improve their lives while also providing safe, stable and affordable homes? This episode, Dr. Cody Price speaks to Bruce Leucke, President and CEO of Homeport, about affordable housing, lease-purchase homes, NIMBYism and resident services.
For more from the Office of Housing Policy, visit our website and follow us on Twitter @ohiodoorsteps. To learn more about housing needs in Ohio, click here.
For more information on Homeport and their services, visit their website.
The views and opinions expressed in Doorsteps are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.
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37min

FAQs about Doorsteps:

How many episodes does Doorsteps have?

The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.