The house in the 300 block of East 14th Street in Columbus has two full baths, off-street parking, a washer and dryer, is pet-friendly and includes a disclaimer to prospective renters that is common among the city s rental ads: No Section 8, meaning people subsidized by federal housing vouchers need not apply.
But those days are about to come to an end after the Columbus City Council on Monday approved a package of housing legislation that includes protection for renters from income discrimination, particularly outlawing the practice of denying low-income residents leases if they rely on federal Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 8 housing vouchers.
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Ohio’s capital and largest city is proceeding with its next class of police recruits following a debate over the future of law enforcement that would have put the class on hold.
A budget proposal released earlier this month by Columbus City Council took the $2.5 million required for the class and used it for other initiatives, such as anti-violence youth programs and the purchase of medical equipment for current officers.
City leaders have pushed for changes to the police department for years but intensified efforts after the December killing of Andre Hill, who was Black, by a now-fired white officer. Council President Shannon Hardin, a Democrat, proposed delaying the class until an audit of the city’s recruiting and hiring practices is complete.
Columbus City Council amends budget to not include pause on police recruitment
City Council President Shannon Hardin was initially looking at pausing police recruitment until the results of a hiring audit came back. Author: Olivia Ugino (WBNS) Updated: 11:23 AM EST February 23, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio City Council President Shannon Hardin was initially looking at pausing police recruitment until the results of a hiring audit came back. But he says the concern was the council wouldn t have enough votes to approve the budget.
For the budget to pass, you need six out of seven votes. If the council didn t have enough votes, he says it would have delayed the entire budget for a month.
Columbus City Council has dropped a plan to delay the hiring of police recruits. Council president Shannon Hardin abandoned the proposal on Monday, saying