In the News: Stories About Our Work
Our mission comes to life through the people and places we serve, and we’re grateful when the media helps us share that story.
10/8/2025
CRC Associate Director Brian Higgins was recently featured in a Columbus Underground article discussing the impact of new federal tariffs on local housing development. Higgins noted that rising construction costs threaten affordability and create new challenges for developers working to meet community housing needs.
CRC remains committed to bridging the gap between community needs and development realities, even amid shifting economic and policy conditions.
10/6/2025
Columbus Underground recently highlighted the launch of the Columbus Redevelopment Corporation (CRC), sharing our mission to bridge gaps in affordable housing and create stronger, more inclusive communities. The article explores why CRC was founded, the work we’re already undertaking, and how we’re partnering with others to make meaningful change in Columbus.
9/12/2025
CRC Board Members Making Moves in the Community
Our board members are driving innovation and impact across Columbus — from housing to fashion, design, and beyond.
CCAD and Columbus Fashion Alliance to Launch “The Loom” at Grant Avenue
Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) is partnering with the Columbus Fashion Alliance to transform the former Grant Avenue building into The Loom — a 43,000-square-foot fashion innovation hub designed to nurture creative entrepreneurship in Columbus. The project, led by Alliance Founder and Executive Director Yohannan “Yogi” Terrell, who also serves on the CRC Board of Directors, will provide mentorship, prototyping facilities, business support, and community programming that strengthen the city’s growing fashion ecosystem.
“The press is the best instrument for enlightening the mind of man, and improving him as a rational, moral and social being.” – Thomas Jefferson