Dozens of property owners are coming out to dispute their new tentative valuation amount with the Allen County Auditor's Office. Informal hearings with the auditor's office started today and continue on Wednesday. Every three years, the state requires that property values be re-evaluated. The amount is determined by what properties around you are going for on the open market. You do have the chance to dispute your new valuation, and you need to bring documentation to back up your case.

Ohio hands out billions of American Rescue Plan dollars and looks at addressing the lack of housing in the state.  Gov. Mike DeWine signed a spending bill with nearly $6 billion in federal and state dollars to support programs like mental health services, hospitals, and school coronavirus relief.  The spending bill set aside $500 million to assist Ohio’s childcare industry.  It also had a controversial provision to allow county auditors the authority to set values for low-income housing projects, which could affect real estate tax collection.  But DeWine says addressing low-income housing will be one of his priorities in his next two-year budget that need to be completed this summer.

Tuesday's meeting focused on the determination of goals and objectives, the creation of a mission and vision, and the finalization of the strategic plan for the LCIC. Some plans they have drafted include improving houses in poor condition, demolition of abandoned properties, development of programs to promote home ownership, improvement of infrastructure, and the construction of neighborhood amenities such as parks and gardens.

U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Vance spoke to voters about his ideas if he gets elected to represent Ohio in Washington D.C.