How Columbus' mayor wants to spend over $100 million to affordable housing

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Affordable housing is central to Columbus' proposed $1.23 billion budget for 2025, with Mayor Andrew Ginther allotting over $100 million to affordable housing efforts.

Ginther announced next year's general fund budget proposal on Wednesday, which allots $83 million from affordable housing bonds and federal grants to bring more affordable housing to Columbus. Another $4.3 million would go to staffing an affordable housing team, and $10 million more would go to...