
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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Statement on Gov. DeWine Signing HB 45
Jan. 6, 2023Amy Riegel, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio, issued the following statement in response to Gov. DeWine signing HB 45 without vetoing several harmful housing related amendments: “We [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Lame Duck Statehouse Exacerbates Ohio’s Affordable Housing Crisis
DEC. 21, 2022 Lame Duck Statehouse Exacerbates Ohio’s Affordable Housing Crisis Advocates Urge DeWine to Use Veto Pen State lawmakers not only missed the opportunity to address Ohio’s affordable housing shortage during the recent lame [...]
Help VETO Bad Housing Amendments!
During this week’s chaotic lame duck session, Statehouse leaders passed two last-minute amendments threatening the continued viability of affordable housing and the availability of Emergency Rental Assistance in Ohio. Please join us in urging the [...]
Affordable Housing Under Attack! (yet again)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DEC. 14, 2022 Housing Advocates Oppose Tax Increase on Workforce and Senior Housing Properties Housing advocates warned Wednesday that a last-minute amendment that surfaced during the Statehouse’s lame duck session threatens the [...]
Invest in Ohio’s Housing Recovery
(Updated November 2022) COHHIO and over 260 companies and organizations are asking Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio General Assembly to make a one-time investment of Ohio's American Rescue Plan Act funds to address Ohio's [...]
State Invests in Housing to Reduce Infant Mortality
Sept. 30, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State Invests in Housing to Reduce Infant Mortality The Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio applauded the DeWine Administration’s commitment to supporting research on how housing access can [...]