This session will focus on the key takeaways from the FY26 Ohio Housing Needs Assessment, a biennial report developed by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency to identify the scope and scale of Ohio’s housing challenges and provide baseline information to help determine the Agency’s strategic priorities. It will provide a high-level overview of the report and offer a brief demonstration of how the information can be accessed from OHFA’s interactive online platform.
Senior Research and Data Analyst, Ohio Housing Finance Agency
Prior to joining OHFA in September 2017, Devin served as a Senior Research Associate with Community Research Partners. His role at OHFA is to monitor the agency's data systems for quality and accuracy, develop and maintain agency dashboards for strategic planning purposes and assist... Read More →
Wednesday August 19, 2026 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT Auditorium (Basement)525 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA
How much of Cleveland's vacant land is needed for new housing? This session demos an interactive Monte Carlo simulation that models 10,000 futures for any neighborhood. Participants will use an AI-created web app to input population growth scenarios and see the acreage required. The results challenge common narratives by showing a likely land surplus even with optimistic growth, sparking new conversations about how we manage this community asset. This session will also demonstrate how to use free AI tools to create simple web apps for more powerful storytelling experiences with publicly available data.
