by Peter Lohmann | May 25, 2026 | Local Policy Update, Owner Education
Whitehall City Council just put a voter-approved property tax levy into effect on an emergency basis, skipping the usual 30-day wait. That is the headline for landlords this week, and it lands in the same window that every Franklin County property owner is about to...
by Peter Lohmann | May 18, 2026 | Local Policy Update, Owner Education
This is the weekly Central Ohio landlord policy update. Five featured items get the full treatment below, followed by a quick-hits section covering the rest of the municipal activity worth tracking this week. The cost of staying ahead of a new ordinance is almost...
by Peter Lohmann | May 11, 2026 | Local Policy Update, Owner Education
This is the weekly Central Ohio landlord policy update. Five featured items get the full treatment below, followed by a quick-hits section covering the rest of the municipal activity worth tracking this week. Most of this activity happens in rooms landlords do not...
by Peter Lohmann | May 8, 2026 | Fair Housing, Local Policy Update, Owner Education, Tenant Screening
Section 8 has dominated housing headlines for the past year. Some predicted the program would be eliminated. Others warned of voucher cuts and forced tenant terminations. The reality, as of May 2026, is more nuanced (and more important for Columbus landlords to...
by Peter Lohmann | May 4, 2026 | Local Policy Update, Owner Education, Rental Market Guide
This was a heavy week for landlords with property anywhere from Plain City out to Lancaster. Five suburbs moved consequential housing-related items, and another eight took action worth knowing about. The headline: Plain City is preparing to shift from complaint-driven...
by Andrew Swensen | Apr 20, 2026 | Investing Strategy, Local Policy Update, Owner Education
This is the weekly Central Ohio landlord policy update. Five featured items get the full treatment below, followed by a quick-hits section covering the rest of the municipal activity worth tracking this week. Most of this activity happens in rooms landlords do not...
