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
Business Groups Support ARPA Investment in Affordable Housing
Several influential statewide business groups recently called on State leaders to invest a portion of Ohio's American Rescue Plan Act funds in affordable housing after [...]
Rapidly Rising Rents Keep Homes Out of Reach in Ohio
Rapidly Rising Rents Keep Homes Out of Reach in Ohio Full-time workers need to earn at least $17.05 an hour to afford a modest 2-bedroom [...]
Ohio Pay to Stay Guide
COHHIO is pleased to partner with the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio (AHACO) to present the Statewide Edition of the Pay to Stay Technical [...]
Support the Housing Trust Fund
Updated June 2022 Legislation currently pending in the Ohio House Finance Committee has the potential to expand the Ohio Housing Trust Fund, the primary source [...]
COHHIO Names Amy Riegel to Serve as New Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 16, 2022 COHHIO Names Amy Riegel to Serve as New Executive Director The Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio’s Board [...]
Invest in Ohio’s Housing Recovery
Proposal to Invest ARPA Funds in Affordable Housing (Updated August 2022) COHHIO and over 230 companies and organizations are asking Gov. Mike DeWine and the [...]
New Housing Resources for Local Advocates
The American Rescue Plan (ARPA) and other federal Covid response legislation created new resources that local advocates can use to address homelessness and housing insecurity [...]
Report Underscores Need to Invest in Affordable Housing Recovery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2022 Report Underscores Need to Invest in Affordable Housing Recovery Housing advocates released data Thursday revealing a dire shortage of [...]
Advocates Praise State Housing Investment in Healthy Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2022 The Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio applauded the DeWine Administration Wednesday for maintaining and expanding a pilot [...]
