The Office of Research and Analytics uses research and data to drive the Agency's mission of providing an affordable place to call home for all Ohioans. In partnership with universities, state agencies, and community-based organizations, the Office of Research and Analytics produces high quality data and actionable research that guides affordable housing policies throughout the state. Check out our new Ohio Housing Needs Assessment to learn more about housing-related issues across the state.
Latest News
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OHFA Publishes Fiscal Year 2025 Housing Needs Assessments
OHFA has just published four new Housing Needs Assessments providing impactful insights into region-specific housing challenges in the Appalachian, urban, suburban, and rural areas of Ohio.
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DataByte: Trick-or-Treating in Ohio by the Numbers
This Halloween season, many Ohioans will be preparing for costumed children arriving at their doors in search of candy. Based on our analysis of Ohio census data and assumptions from a national survey on what ages people stop trick-or-treating, we estimate that 1,344,064 Ohioans between the ages of 3 and 18 will be partaking in the holiday tradition this year.
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DataByte: Housing Insecurity Among Hispanic Ohioans Varies by Region of Origin
National origin is one of the protected characteristics under Title VIII of the Fair Housing Act and includes people of Hispanic or Latinx ethnicity. According to the 2022 American Community Survey, over 500,000 Ohioans identify as Hispanic.
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Infant Mortality and Why It Matters
The infant mortality rate in a state or local community reflects the social, economic, and environmental conditions in which children and families live. The recent spike in Ohio's infant mortality rate suggests that the conditions in which Ohioans live could be declining, which may include the lack of affordable stable housing.
