 Campus Partners joins with University District civic leaders in advocating for an increased level of homeownership in the University District. The neighborhoods of the University District have a diverse housing stock, including renovated Victorian mansions, more modest homes from the first half of the 20th century, lower-cost houses which require rehabilitation in neighborhoods beginning a process of revitalization, and newly built condominiums.
Ohio State's homeownership incentive program for employees
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In an effort to increase the level of homeownership in the University District, The Ohio State University in 1998 began its "Faculty and Staff Neighborhood Homeownership Incentive Program," which offers down-payment assistance to employees to purchase homes within the neighborhoods of the University District.
For Ohio State's homeownership incentive program, see the menu to the right for information on the geographic area covered, eligibility, financing guidelines, and program administration.
This homeownership incentive program is part of the larger initiative by the university to assist with the continuing revitalization of University District neighborhoods in cooperation with the City of Columbus, Campus Partners and neighborhood civic leaders.
For information on the homeownership program and an application form, call Campus Partners at (614) 247-5990.
Other homeownership incentive programs for the University District
For persons regardless of their affiliation with Ohio State, there are other homeownership incentive programs which serve the University District and other parts of Columbus.
The City of Columbus has designated the University District as one of the city's Neighborhood Investment Districts (NID). The renovation of an existing home or the construction of a new home within a NID makes the property owner eligible for a tax abatement.
The non-profit organization Columbus Housing Partnership has information on a number of homeownership programs which serve the University District and Columbus. Call Columbus Housing Partnership at (614) 221-8889 or visit CHP's Homeport website.
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency offers Ohio's First-time Homebuyer Program with a 30-year fixed loan and downpayment assistance. |
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