Area Designation for Post-1994 CRAs.
Columbus City Codes § 4565.03
in effect4565.03 - Area Designation for Post-1994 CRAs.
(A) The Housing Officer shall have the authority to designate a Post-1994 CRA (with the exception of Easton Square Place prior to December 31, 2028) or census tract as Market Ready, Ready for Revitalization, or Ready for Opportunity pursuant to this Chapter. On the Redesignation Date, the Housing Officer shall have the authority to change the Area Designation of any Post-1994 CRA or census tract consistent with the requirements of this Chapter.
(B) One year prior to the Redesignation Date, the Housing Officer shall begin to assess the Area Designations in Post-1994 CRAs and census tracts for purposes of classifying the area as Market Ready, Ready for Revitalization, or Ready for Opportunity. Consistent therewith, the Housing Officer shall determine whether each designated Post-1994 CRA or census tract will retain its then-current Area Designation or receive a new Area Designation. If the Housing Officer determines that any Post-1994 CRA or census tract meets the requirement for a new Area Designation, the Housing Officer shall assign such new Area Designation to be effective upon the Redesignation Date.
(C) The Housing Officer shall provide a report to City Council upon designating, or redesignating, existing Post-1994 CRAs or census tracts as either Market Ready, Ready for Revitalization, or Ready for Opportunity. The report shall include the Distress Criteria for each area designated by the Housing Officer.
(D) Prior to the creation of a new Post-1994 CRA for housing by City Council, the Housing Officer shall designate the area as either Market Ready, Ready for Revitalization, or Ready for Opportunity and shall provide the report as required by this Section prior to City Council's vote to establish the Post-1994 CRA or census tract.
(E) Annually, no later than September 30 th of each calendar year, the Housing Officer shall provide a report to City Council identifying the Incentives certified, Area Designations, City legislative activity, and the locations and types of Affordable Housing Units within each Post-1994 CRA or census tract for the prior calendar year, in addition to delivery of the data and maps that produced the report. This data will also be made available on request to better support public education and awareness.
(Ord. No. 3447-2023, § 1, 12-11-2023; Ord. No. 1907-2025, § 1, 7-28-2025; Ord. No. 3328-2025, § 1, 12-15-2025)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT45HOCO_CH4565AFHOCOREARINPO_4565.03ARDEPOCRFetched: 10/27/2026