Over the past year, members of the Beekman Corridor Coalition (BCC) Housing Team, with support from WIN staff, have built relationships with Ohio legislators to address community needs. These efforts brought Ohio State Representative Mike Odioso (R-District 30) to the Corridor, making him the latest Ohio legislator to meet neighborhood leaders and see the Beekman Corridor firsthand.
During a December 18 tour, residents shared with Odioso their concerns about hillside slippage, increases in property taxes, and the need for funding to help homeowners make critical repairs. “I learned that there are many homeowners in the Beekman Corridor,” said Odioso. “I am impressed with the level of civic engagement.”
Previous state leaders who have visited the Corridor include Representatives Jean Schmidt (R-District 62), Dani Isaacsohn (D-District 24), and Rachel Baker (D-District 27).
These tours are part of an education campaign to ensure lawmakers understand the importance of supporting homeowners in maintaining their homes and encouraging first-time buyers to the Corridor. Last February, WIN staff and BCC Housing Team members Saundra Davis and Ia Johnson traveled to Columbus for Statehouse Day, where they testified about why home repair funding and property tax relief—especially through an expanded Homestead Exemption—are essential to the Beekman Corridor.
The Coalition’s efforts have already led to meaningful results, including the preservation of the Ohio Housing Trust Fund.
Residents continue to build awareness and bipartisan support for securing resources to help neighbors stay safe, stable, and rooted in their homes.
Housing team member Saundra Davis said, “It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to engage with our legislators. We feel they were sympathetic to our cause and willing to help us.”