COHHIO Advocacy
Bipartisan advocacy, a COHHIO hallmark, involves multi-tiered communication efforts with lawmakers, plus the engagement of statewide media outlets. The results for Ohio's homeless and low-income citizens have been rewarding.
- COHHIO played a pivotal role in winning $50 million in annual funding for the Ohio Housing Trust Fund in 2003. Future efforts will focus on removing the fund's cap to help meet the growing need for affordable housing.
- COHHIO's six-year effort to protect homeowners against predatory lending concluded with the passage of the Homebuyers' Protection Act on June 19. Through the advocacy of our members, legislative commitment, media attention and public education, the Ohio General Assembly produced a bill that protects consumers and will make lenders honest and accountable.
- COHHIO aggressively opposed the TEL/TABOR amendment - a rigid budget formula that threatens to undermine funding for essential public services - that was supposed to be on the November '06 ballot. Through COHHIO's efforts, public pressure and the statewide Coalition for Ohio's Future, TEL/TABOR never made it on the ballot, which was a win for Ohio.
The actions taken by people like you have been the staples of our advocacy efforts. We urge you to get involved, know the issues and advocate! Together we can set the wheel in motion and bring about positive changes in Ohio.
Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio