Rep. Fischer bill seeks to address housing shortage

Rep. Fischer bill seeks to address housing shortage

State Rep. Tex Fischer introduced legislation that he says will address Ohio’s housing shortage issues by speeding up the process in considering zoning and building requests and ensuring local regulations align with state standards and deadlines for development. Fischer, R-Boardman, is the main sponsor of the bill with state Rep. Brian Lorenz, R-Powell. The bill was sent to the House Local Government Committee. Fischer said: “This legislation wi…

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