Advocating for state and federal policies to promote affordable housing and end homelessness is one of COHHIO’s core functions. For decades COHHIO has given voice to the underrepresented, fighting to end homelessness and ensure all Ohioans have a safe, decent, affordable home.
See recent updates on the issues we’re working at the right. Visit the following pages for more information about COHHIO’s advocacy on Federal Issues, State Issues, the Ohio Housing Trust Fund (OHTF), and OhioVOTES. For press releases and coverage on these issues, visit the Media Room.
Advocacy Updates
Report Shows Gap in Affordable Housing for Low Income Ohioans
Coalition Outlines State and Federal Solutions Ohio has a severe shortage of homes that are affordable to poor Ohioans, according to a report issued Thursday, [...]
Breaking Ground Newsletter
February 2019 Registration for the Housing Ohio 2019 conference is now open. Register now to get the early bird discount! With all the noise about [...]
Home Matters to Ohio Legislative Breakfast
COHHIO and partners in the Home Matters to Ohio coalition have officially launched our 2019 advocacy campaign to expand the Ohio Housing Trust Fund, the [...]
Bill’s February Update
With all the noise about walls, government shutdowns and national emergencies, it was easy to miss the fact that Congress just increased funding for homeless [...]
In Other Developments – February 2019
While we spend a lot of time focusing on the growing shortage of affordable housing in Ohio, it's important to recognize that there are new [...]
Register Now for Housing Ohio 2019
Registration for the Housing Ohio 2019 conference is now open! Please join us April 8-10 in Columbus for the 25th Anniversary Housing Ohio conference Click [...]
Alert: Shutdown Impacts Housing
We’re now three weeks into this frustrating government shutdown and low-income, vulnerable Americans are the ones who stand to lose the most – their homes. [...]
Report Finds Sharp Increase in Children’s Homelessness in Ohio
Ohio’s homeless rate ticked slightly upward in 2018, representing the first increase in many years, according to an annual report issued this week by the [...]
Good Tidings from COHHIO
Dear Friends, It’s been a busy holiday season. A mean-spirited amendment to speed up evictions nearly sneaked through the Statehouse last week. We convinced House [...]
