COHHIO closely monitors state legislation and rules that affect Ohioans who are struggling to emerge from poverty and fights at the Statehouse for policies that alleviate homelessness, expand housing and protect the vulnerable from predatory consumer practices. For more information on the Ohio Housing Trust Fund, visit our Housing Trust Fund page.
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 the U.S. Department of Treasury issued revised guidelines simplifying the [...]
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 apartment in Ohio, according to a report jointly released Thursday [...]
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 of state funding for homelessness and affordable housing programs. House [...]
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 of Directors on Monday announced housing and health care advocate [...]
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 Ohio General Assembly to make a significant one-time investment of [...]
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 in their communities. ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Funds are the [...]
