Dayton mayor urges Ohio House to keep affordable housing funds
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Dayton Mayor Jeffrey J. Mims, Jr. has shared a response to the Ohio House Finance Committee's state budget proposal on Thursday, April 3.
The proposal would affect the Ohio Housing Trust Fund (OHTF). Sub. House Bill 96 can be read in its entirety here.
'The Ohio Housing Trust Fund is a critical resource that helps communities like Dayton address housing affordability and homelessness,' said Mayor Mims.
He continued by explaining how the fund has been used in previous years. Mims said the loss of funding would jeopardize Dayton's most vulnerable.
'From 2022 to 24, Dayton/Montgomery County received $3.5 million in OHTF support. The House Finance Committee's proposed budget for 2025 to 27 would effectively eliminate this vital program, jeopardizing efforts to expand affordable housing and support for our most vulnerable residents,' said Mims.
'I urge Ohio House members to maintain support for this vital resource for Ohio's communities,' said Mims.
Speaker of the Ohio House Matt Huffman (R-Lima) and House Finance Chair Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) spoke on Tuesday, April 1, about the fiscally conservative budget proposal.
'This proposed budget tackles the issues that matter most to Ohioans,' said Speaker Huffman. 'From supporting our schools and strengthening our workforce, to providing property tax relief and revitalizing Ohio communities, this budget delivers real solutions for our state.'
To learn more about the Ohio House representatives, visit here.
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