COHHIO supports Ohio residents and organizations seeking guidance on a variety of housing issues: landlord-tenant law, the Fair Housing Act, tenant organization and affordable housing preservation. If you are seeking advice on how to deal with a specific issue, email us at: rentinfo@cohhio.org or call our Housing Information Line: 888-485-7999.

Please Note: COHHIO cannot provide legal representation, housing referrals, or financial aid. Please contact your local legal aid office or call 2-1-1 for help with those resources.

If you are seeking affordable housing, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency’s Ohio Housing Locator maintains a listing of available units throughout the state.

Housing Education: COHHIO staff also provide workshops and presentations covering landlord-tenant law, federal fair housing laws, and other housing issues.

Tenant Organizing: COHHIO also supports tenants, providing information and guidance on how to organize tenants and communicate with landlords. Our staff is willing to meet with tenant and landlord groups to provide assistance.

 Email us your issue at rentinfo@cohhio.org

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Call our Housing Information Line at 888-485-7999

Please Note: COHHIO cannot provide legal representation, housing referrals, or rental assistance, or financial aid. Please contact your local legal aid office, call 2-1-1, or check with your local Community Action Agency for help with those resources. (See Emergency Rental Assistance directory on COHHIO’s homepage.)

We cannot provide legal representation, housing referrals, or financial aid. Please contact your local legal aid office or 2-1-1 for help with those resources. 

COHHIO Opposes Senate Bill 94

April 24th, 2024|Comments Off on 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 Riegel told committee members that Senate Bill 94 opens the [...]

Take Action: Homelessness is NOT a Crime

April 19th, 2024|Comments Off on 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 for simply sleeping outside with a pillow or blanket, even [...]

Advocates Encouraged by Senate Housing Committee’s Report

April 17th, 2024|Comments Off on 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 cautioned that some recommendations could hamper the state’s ability to [...]

Ohio’s Unhoused Population Grows 7% Amid Rising Rents

December 18th, 2023|Comments Off on 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 in rents since the pandemic has fueled an alarming increase [...]