SOAR Ohio Update
The SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery (SOAR) program has helped thousands of Ohioans access the disability benefits they need to help maintain their housing, health, and financial stability. Nationally, Ohio’s [...]
Medicaid Expansion Key to Reduced Homelessness
Ohio’s move to expand Medicaid has been a critical factor in helping local efforts to prevent and reduce homelessness, according to a new report released today. The Coalition on Homelessness [...]
Incorporating Harm Reduction in Your Program
Join us for a webinar on Harm Reduction on Jun 27, 2017 at 1:00 PM EDT. Click Here to Register Now! This webinar training will provide an introduction to the [...]
Andriena’s Story
Earlier this year, Ardriena called COHHIO's Housing Information Line (888-485-7999) because she was facing possible eviction. From the beginning of her residence in the apartment complex, Andriena experienced a variety [...]
State Budget Update
The state budget that the Ohio House sent to the state Senate this week was a mixed bag for those of us who care about ensuring that the most vulnerable [...]
Housing Trust Fund Expansion
The Ohio House approved a state budget this week that would significantly expand the Ohio Housing Trust Fund – the primary source of state funding for local homeless and affordable [...]
Washington Update
COHHIO, with the help of our national allies, has been monitoring the flurry of recent activity in Washington that herald dramatic and alarming changes on homelessness and housing issues in [...]
COHHIO Secures $2.2 Million Federal Youth Homelessness Grant
Southeastern Ohio is one of only four rural areas in the country to be awarded federal grants to implement innovative approaches to ending youth homelessness, the U.S. Department of Housing [...]
Bill Faith’s Year End Message
At the close of a tumultuous year, Ohioans have reason to be thankful: we are finally seeing significant progress in the fight against homelessness in Ohio. Over the past five [...]
Coordinated Entry Systems Standards 2016
The primary goals for Coordinated Entry systems are that assistance be allocated as effectively as possible and that it be easily accessible no matter where or how people present. Most [...]
