Beatty Delivers Funding for Ohio’s Third; Investing in Housing, Critical Infrastructure and Transportation

COLUMBUS, OH -This week, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) announced an additional $7.9 million in Congressional funding for locally driven community projects across Central Ohio. These investments support housing, infrastructure, transportation, and flood mitigation projects throughout Ohio's Third Congressional District. This funding is made possible by H.R. 7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 which passed and was signed into law on February 3, 2026.

"Housing is very personal to me," said Congresswoman Beatty."I'm proud to have secured $7.9 million in federal funding to support housing, as well as the infrastructure and transportation projects that make neighborhoods livable, connected, and economically strong."

"These investments reflect what happens when local priorities are matched with federal partnership," Beatty continued. "They ensure communities have the resources they need to move projects forward and deliver real results for residents."

"From affordable housing and flood mitigation to road repairs and public transit, these projects support working families and strengthen our regional economy. I look forward to seeing this funding put to work and continuing to secure additional investments for Ohio's Third."

Specifically, Beatty secured the investment of:

• $2,000,000 for the City of Reynoldsburg for the Brice Road Corridor Redevelopment & Multimodal Enhancements Project.
• $1,200,000 for the City of Westerville for the Brooksedge Boulevard Mobility Improvements Project.
• $1,000,000 for the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority for the Reynoldsburg Mixed-Income Housing Project.
• $1,000,000 for the Franklin County Engineer for the Havens Corners Road Roundabout Phase 1 Improvements Project.
• $850,000 for the Village of Minerva Park for the Minerva Park Lake Watershed Rehabilitation - Reservoir and Path System Project.
• $850,000 for the City of Columbus for the Sancus Boulevard Shared Use Path Project.
• $250,000 for the Franklin County Engineer for the Cooke Road Reconstruction Project.
• $250,000 for the Central Ohio Transit Authority for the COTA Paratransit and COTA//Plus Vehicles Project.
• $250,000 for the City of Gahanna for the Creekside Garage Flood Mitigation & Trail Improvements Project.
• $250,000 for the Franklin County Engineer for the Morse Road Improvements Project.

This amounts to a total of $7,850,000 in Community Project Funding for Ohio's Third Congressional District.