Restoring Prosperity
The Greater Ohio Policy Center Blog
In early September, the CDC ordered a temporary halt in residential evictions to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. In the sweeping declaration, the CDC recognized that keeping people housed and preventing evictions is a vital social distancing measure and an integral part of any health strategy to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
This is a guest blog contributed by Carlie J. Boos, Executive Director of the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio. The information provided in this blog does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials are for general informational purposes only. If you or someone you know needs legal assistance, please visit OhioLegalHelp.org to find your nearest legal aid office.
Back in March, we wrote about how the 2020 Census would be one of the most critical decennial counts in a generation, not just because of the apportionment of congressional representation, but also in determining how to allocate billions of dollars in federal funding that flows into states and communities each year.
Ohio’s municipalities primarily rely on income tax to fund their operations and services. The tax is collected by the jurisdiction in which the worker works, not where they reside. In the work-from-home (WFH) environment, the questions have become, “where do these workers work?” and “which jurisdiction gets their income tax?”
The following is testimony Greater Ohio provided last week before the House Commerce & Labor Committee in support of House Bill 669 (Swearingen / LaRe), which would make a number of changes related to the sale and delivery of spiritous beverages by liquor permit holders.
You can view the video of the May 28th hearing on the Ohio Channel Website.
