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, and the Ohio Housing Trust Fund (OHTF). For press releases and coverage on these issues, visit the Media Room.
Advocacy Updates
COHHIO Opposes Senate Bill 94
The Senate Financial Institutions & Technology Committee recently advanced legislation that could undermine revenue flowing into the Ohio Housing Trust Fund. COHHIO Executive Director Amy [...]
Take Action: Homelessness is NOT a Crime
On April 22, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Johnson v. Grants Pass, a case centered on whether cities can ticket and arrest unhoused people [...]
Advocates Encouraged by Senate Housing Committee’s Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 17, 2024 Advocates urged lawmakers to prioritize certain items in the Ohio Senate Select Committee on Housing’s report issued Wednesday, but [...]
Report: Ohio’s Affordable Housing Gap Shrinks Slightly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 14, 2024 CONTACT: Marcus Roth, marcusroth@cohhio.org Report: Ohio's Affordable Housing Gap Shrinks Slightly Steep rent inflation exacerbated Ohio’s affordable housing crisis [...]
Ohio’s Unhoused Population Grows 7% Amid Rising Rents
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 18, 2023 Ohio’s Unhoused Population Grows 7% Amid Rising Rents Buckeye State Homelessness Increases Slower than National Average The unprecedented spike [...]
Housing Affordability by Job in Ohio
Many housing programs are based on Area Median Income (AMI). Just how much can a child care worker afford to pay on rent? What kind [...]