The BIA Foundation Made Our Housing Study Possible

One of the great successes of the BIA Foundation during the past few years is the BIA’s Housing Needs Assessment. This study, which provides a regional estimate on housing needs as well as a county-bycounty breakdown, has been cited numerous times, including in national publications and has also been used to help educate local governments on the importance and need for housing. Without the BIA Foundation, this study would not have been completed.

The Foundation has existed for many years and over its history has supported a number of charities throughout our region. This will continue with its support of various workforce development initiatives, but it has an opportunity for more.

The Housing Needs Assessment showed the real impact that the Foundation can play in leadership and driving the conversation of the impact of our industry. However, there are times when we need support of you, BIA members, to help determine what we should be studying next.

What areas of development and construction do we need to learn more about so that we might identify a path that would lead toward better housing outcomes for central Ohio? Equally as important, we need support in raising funds to continue support for these critical programs and areas of research.

The Foundation exists to support our industry and the community. As our region continues to grow, so does the importance of the BIA Foundation.

We welcome your thoughts on areas we should be researching, programs we should be supporting and how our charitable arm can continue to thrive.

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