/tags/impact-community-action IMPACT community action en-US Copyright Tue, 12 Jul 2022 19:01:33 GMT /2022-07-12/columbus-launches-first-solar-co-op-to-boost-community-participation-in-clean-energy The co-op will help educate and support residents that want to install solar panels. Columbus will host free info sessions about solar energy and roof assessments at no charge to home and business owners. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 19:01:33 GMT /2022-07-12/columbus-launches-first-solar-co-op-to-boost-community-participation-in-clean-energy Tyler Thompson /news/2022-05-16/mens-clothing-shop-named-after-former-state-representative-otto-beatty A new men's clothing shop named after the late former state representative Otto Beatty Junior will provide professional attire to those needing a second chance. Mon, 16 May 2022 19:46:15 GMT /news/2022-05-16/mens-clothing-shop-named-after-former-state-representative-otto-beatty Debbie Holmes /news/2021-08-24/columbus-announces-12-2-million-towards-rental-assistance The City of Columbus will distribute $12.2 million in rental assistance to 26 local community organizations. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 19:03:29 GMT /news/2021-08-24/columbus-announces-12-2-million-towards-rental-assistance Michael Lee /news/2021-01-29/columbus-receives-26-million-for-rental-assistance Columbus has received $26.8 million in federal funding for rental assistance. The money comes from the most recent stimulus package which was signed into… Fri, 29 Jan 2021 22:07:32 GMT /news/2021-01-29/columbus-receives-26-million-for-rental-assistance Nick Evans /news/2020-05-14/columbus-leaders-increase-housing-assistance-with-cares-act-funding Columbus city leaders have a plan for the nearly $157 million they received under the federal CARES Act. More than half the funding will go toward medical… Thu, 14 May 2020 18:17:37 GMT /news/2020-05-14/columbus-leaders-increase-housing-assistance-with-cares-act-funding Nick Evans /news/2019-10-08/columbus-launches-300-000-effort-to-prevent-evictions Columbus will partner with two local organizations to help people navigate eviction court and hopefully avoid filings in the first place. Local leaders… Tue, 08 Oct 2019 21:02:24 GMT /news/2019-10-08/columbus-launches-300-000-effort-to-prevent-evictions Nick Evans /news/2019-06-03/how-job-training-programs-can-help-break-the-cycle-of-violence Miguel Tucker, 30, grew up in Columbus. As a kid, he says, he spent a lot of time around negative influences."I was in the streets, like most kids,"… Mon, 03 Jun 2019 09:30:00 GMT /news/2019-06-03/how-job-training-programs-can-help-break-the-cycle-of-violence Leticia Wiggins