Columbus growth brings big questions on housing, safety and cybersecurity
Columbus growth brings big questions on housing, safety and cybersecurity
Publish Date: 2026-03-13 16:59:00
Source Domain: abc6onyourside.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The City of Columbus is growing rapidly and with that growth come big questions from families about housing, public safety, and even cybersecurity.
On Friday afternoon, ABC 6 Anchor Rodney Dunigan sat down with Andrew Ginther, mayor of Columbus, to talk about where the city stands on several key issues and what changes residents can expect moving forward.
As Columbus continues to expand, city leaders indicate they’re working to keep up with demand especially when it comes to housing. The region is expected to need nearly 200,000 new housing units over the next decade. Columbus voters have already approved a $500 million affordable housing bond aimed at helping address the shortage.
Mayor Ginther told ABC 6 the goal is not just building more homes, but making sure those homes are affordable for the people who keep the city running.
“We think that people who work hard and play by the rules should, and that work in this community should be able to afford to live. So, we’re talking about cops, firefighters, teachers, nurses, but also seniors and folks on fixed incomes. We believe that they should be able to age in place in the neighborhood of their choice,” said Ginther.
Public safety is another key concern for residents. While violent crime has declined in recent months, domestic violence continues to play a role in many homicides across the city.
Ginther told ABC 6 that addressing the problem requires a broader community approach, not just law enforcement.
“By the time the police are called on a domestic violence situation, that means our other places in the community have failed. So how do we get into courthouses? How do we get into schools? How do we get upstream on some of these issues? And working closer with faith leaders. Using faith leaders in their networks and the work that they do in the community to help educate folks. But solving the issue of domestic violence and intimate partner violence is not a police responsibility….
