What is the Housing Study?
The City of Hilliard is conducting a Housing Study to understand the kinds of housing Hilliard needs and wants - and how to get them built. The study is one step towards implementing the goals and vision for the City of Hilliard as outlined in Hilliard’s 2023 Community Plan. The Community Plan set forth a goal of making Hilliard a place where anyone can live; this Housing Study will clarify which types and affordability levels of housing are needed - and identify opportunities for where and how to achieve that vision.
Study goals:
- Understand current housing conditions and future needs.
- Engage residents and stakeholders to understand community priorities.
- Identify housing production targets that meet local needs.
- Develop recommendations for policy and planning improvements.
How to get involved
Take the Survey
Share your thoughts on housing needs and priorities in Hilliard. Your input will directly inform our recommendations. The survey will be open through 12/22/25.
Take SurveyAttend the Public Meeting on 12/3!
A Community Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, December 3 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Location: 3800 Municipal Way, Hilliard, Ohio 43026 in Council Chambers.
5:00 – 7:00 pm | Open House: poster exercises and discussion with project team
5:20 – 5:30 pm | Presentation by project team
The public meeting is an Open House format. Attendees are encouraged to join at any time during the meeting as it is a drop-in meeting. Interactive activities will be available to gather input for the Hilliard Housing Study. A presentation by the project team will be conducted at 5:20 pm. All presentation material will be available on the open-house posters for attendees arriving after the presentation. Light refreshments and a children’s coloring activity are also available.
Contact the Project Team
Have questions or want to learn more? Reach out to the project team directly with your questions or feedback.
Project Timeline
Coordinated with City staff to gather existing data and get up to speed on Hilliard housing planning and policy
Conducting a comprehensive analysis of Hilliard's existing housing stock and planned or under-construction development and comparing it to the larger market
Forecasting how much housing (and what types of housing) Hilliard will need to address current residents' existing housing needs and to hit the 2050 growth target set in Hilliard's Community Plan
Identifying barriers to building housing to meet demand and assessing the feasibility and potential impacts of various strategies to build the kinds of housing Hilliard needs
Developing strategies to address identified barriers and meet housing demand, including potential policy changes, funding mechanisms, and community engagement approaches.
A final report will present outcomes from all previous steps, be reviewed by the Steering Committee and City staff, and be presented for adoption by Council in May.
Housing Steering Committee
Hilliard City Council appointed a 10-member Housing Steering Committee to guide the housing study. The Committee will meet regularly throughout the study to review analysis and public input and advise on recommendations. Presentations from their meetings are available to review.
- Location: 3800 Municipal Way, Hilliard, Ohio 43026 in Council Chambers
- Upcoming Housing Steering Committee meeting on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 6:00 pm
- Past presentations
Initial Findings
We'll add draft findings here along the way
Recent growth trends.
Household growth has slowed considerably since 2019. The Community Plan reported that Hilliard’s growth since 2016 has been driven less by annexation than internal growth.
Household composition and structure.
These household types and living arrangements do not account for all households in Hilliard, but they do represent a variety of the types of households and people that call Hilliard home - who often prefer or need diverse housing types to accomodate their life stage.
The bottom chart shows which types of living arrangements have grown or shrunk across the Central Ohio region, to compare with those changes in Hilliard.
Population growth by age.
Since 2010, young adults and adults 50-64 have accounted for a large share of Hilliard's population growth. Almost 70% more seniors (adults 65+) call Hilliard home today than did in 2010.
Existing housing types.
The most common housing type in Hilliard is a single-family home with 4 or more bedrooms.
Housing affordability trends.
While typical home prices have historically been affordable to a median-income household, the typical home price is becoming unaffordable to more than half of this community's households. Many factors are at play, including overall increases in housing prices and interest rates.