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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lima public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Affordable housing land transfers
The city is selling two Harrison Avenue lots to Blass Holdings for infill homes and donating vacant lots on Ritchie and Rice Avenues to New Lima Homes for affordable owner-occupied houses.
OHFA Multifamily Housing Applications
Four developers — Spire, Fairfield Homes, and Buckeye Community Hope Foundation (twice) — notified the city they're applying for state multifamily housing funds for Lima projects. Council accepted the notices and let legislation drafting begin.
Welcome Home Ohio single-family home construction
Legislation was scheduled to let the city partner with the LCIC to build new single-family homes on Hazel and Holly streets — and acquire two Faurot Avenue properties — using Welcome Home Ohio grant funds, then sell to qualified buyers. It's part of the city's push to add housing stock.
Affordable senior housing on West Spring Street
Spire Development wants to rezone the 700 block of West Spring Street for about 50 units of affordable housing for residents 55 and older, with rents capped for those under 80% of area median income and a 45-year affordability covenant. A resident raised fire-evacuation concerns about the single elevator.
Housing Ordinances
Lima's City Council just passed fresh housing rules that are set to change how real estate and neighborhood development work. Expect to see some new dynamics on your block as developers adapt to these updated guidelines.