Actually, to allow access it is an authorization. 

I don’t know how 2 people got 3 homestead exemptions but that seems like something the local taxing authority could catch pretty easy.

Major employers like JP Morgan and AT&T are pushing for these policies as well, and specifically in the D.C. region, Amazon HQ2, the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority, and the Executive Branch of the government have required all employees to return to work 5 days a week at those locations.Fundamental Lack of Residential SupplyAnother interesting driver of demand is the fundamental lack of supply of housing stock due to the fallout effects of the 2008 housing crisis, slowdowns in housing construction during Covid-19 primarily in 2020, and a good amount of 2021 from supply chain issues, labor shortages, and rising construction costs.

I get that there are delays and behind the scenes, dealing with late suppliers, the city authorities being difficult, but I thought for sure I would be further along than this. 

I don't know because I never heard anyone in authority address the reasoning honestly. 

If the airport authority would deed the buildings to me, it would cause them to be entered on the tax roll.

Not sure about maple heights/cleveland, but just down the road here in Akron, the Akron housing authority maintains a list of properties and landlords who are actively interested in providing section 8 housing.

Three bedroom units can yield up to $1,568 per month through CMHA (Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority).  

Like I said, most of these authors/investors talk about going bigger sooner.

This is yet another tale of a building inspector who feels the need to assert his authority by constantly reminding everyone, "I am the Inspector."