Lower costs and more homes for Ohio families

Dear friends and neighbors, Every Ohio family deserves a safe, affordable place to call home. But when we don’t build enough homes, prices rise and working families feel it first. That’s why I’ve been working to cut red tape, boost housing supply, and give first-time buyers new tools to reach homeownership. I also recently joined Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner to see how one Columbus organization is helping young people find stable housing. Building more homes at a lower cost for families The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act , which I helped pass, is now law. It’s the largest housing package in more than a decade. It streamlines environmental reviews for small-scale and infill housing, gives communities incentives to reform permitting and zoning, and lets Community Development Block Grants fund new affordable housing, all while preserving local control. Government regulations account for roughly a quarter of the cost of a new single-family home, and this law helps bring that down. I also introduced the bipartisan First-Time Homebuyer Empowerment Act with Senator Michael Bennet. It would let families use up to $35,000 in unused 529 college savings, tax-free, toward a down payment on a first home, at no cost to taxpayers. Stable housing for Ohio’s young people In Columbus, I toured Huckleberry House with Secretary Turner. For more than 50 years, it has sheltered and supported young people facing homelessness. Its Teen Crisis Program, the only one of its kind in the region, provided thousands of nights of safe shelter last year, and most of the teens it served moved into safe and stable housing. Secretary Turner and I toured Huckleberry House to see how Central Ohio is helping young people find stable housing. Whether it’s a first home, a safe place for a teen in crisis, or more homes on the market, housing is the foundation for opportunity and achieving the American dream. By cutting red tape and supporting the people on the ground, we can help more Ohioans afford a place to live, work, and raise a family. It is an honor to serve you in the United States Senate. We’re here to help Customer service is my top priority. My team and I have offices across Ohio to help our nearly 11.9 million neighbors. You can find the office locations here . As your U.S. Senator, my number one goal is to be a resource for you. If you’re having issues with federal agencies, you can fill out a form here for help. You can also call my Columbus office at (614) 369-4925 to speak with a dedicated member of my casework team. Stay in touch You can keep up with the work I’m doing on behalf of Ohioans by following me on X at @SenJonHusted , Facebook at www.facebook.com/SenJonHusted , YouTube at @SenJonHusted , and Instagram at @SenJonHusted . In your service, Jon Husted In Case You Missed it in the News: The Hill: Sen. Jon Husted answers Schumer’s ‘toothless’ charge on data center bill Fox News: Dems kill Republican’s chances of lowering Americans’ electricity bills in key election flashpoint Toledo Blade: Senate blocks Husted’s bill to address data center costs ABC 6: Treasury Secretary Bessent, Sen. Husted tout new tax credit as way to expand school choice Cleveland Reporter: Husted and Bessent discuss education and adoption tax credits at Columbus roundtable The Blade: $43.55 million in federal funds go to Toledo railroad bridge’s rehab Cleveland 19 News: POTUS plans to build U.S. Navy submarine repair center in Cleveland