Andrew Ginther: ‘Housing Truly Is a Foundational Part Towards Economic Safety and Security’

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Dean: “Yeah. And you‘re you and the council of mayors are waving your hands. I feel like the American people are trying to wave their hands as well. This is an issue that time and time again when they are polled, it‘s the cost of living. But it‘s housing. That‘s what is driving it for so many people is not even being able to find an affordable place to live. Do you feel like there is a disconnect between your local government, what you‘re seeing, talking to your constituents and what‘s going on in Washington, D.C.?”
GINTHER: “We think there‘s a great opportunity for Partnership here. You know, we are working very closely with our private sector, major employers here in central Ohio. We need about 200,000 units here in central Ohio over the next 10 years to deal with the supply crisis here as we grow in the next 30 years, as much as we did in the last 75. But this is really an issue north, south, east, west, red states, blue states, all of our communities are struggling with this housing issue. I think there‘s an incredible opportunity to work with the administration and the Congress to focus on housing. We know economic safety and security are some of the most important issues facing the country, and housing truly is a foundational part towards economic safety and security.”