# Council Public Hearing:  2026 Central Ohio Regional Assessment on Aging Review


**Body:** City of Columbus
**Date:** November 13, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Transportation, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


City of Columbus Council public hearing on the 2026 Central Ohio Regional Assessment on Aging, held November 13, 2026. Presenters reviewed findings from the regional survey, including older residents’ housing-cost burdens, transportation barriers, social isolation, behavioral-health concerns, and difficulty finding information about aging services. The assessment was supported by Columbus City Council, the Columbus Foundation, and the Isabelle Ridgeway Foundation; its data is available through a public interactive dashboard. Speakers said upcoming focus groups will explore issues including housing and food access and seek input from older veterans, immigrants, and refugees.

Discussion focused on using resident input to shape age-friendly policies and services. COTA described its travel-training program, which had trained nearly 3,500 people in 2026, and noted that vehicles intended for community demonstrations are on order; no purchase amount or contract details were given. Speakers also discussed village-based volunteer support, accessible neighborhoods, and improving connections across city services. No procurement awards, spending motions, or formal votes were identified; potential policy coordination and further community engagement were discussed, but no action was formally approved.

**Source:** City of Columbus