State Utility Regulators Rule for Tenants (Mostly)

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio recently ruled that submetering companies can no longer charge tenants exorbitant prices for gas, electricity and water services. For many years the state has [...]

State Utility Regulators Rule for Tenants (Mostly)2017-08-24T16:50:58-04:00

Housing Trust Fund Update: Final Budget

The final bill that emerged from the budget conference committee this week does not include the Home Matters to Ohio coalition's proposal to expand the Ohio Housing Trust Fund. While [...]

Housing Trust Fund Update: Final Budget2017-06-28T12:28:45-04:00

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 [...]

Medicaid Expansion Key to Reduced Homelessness2017-05-18T17:25:40-04:00

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 [...]

State Budget Update2017-05-18T22:44:21-04:00

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 [...]

Housing Trust Fund Expansion2017-05-18T17:34:25-04:00

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 [...]

Washington Update2017-01-24T21:42:09-05:00

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 [...]

Bill Faith’s Year End Message2016-12-29T15:14:37-05:00

Recommendations For the President-elect

President-elect Trump has called for rebuilding American cities and proposed investing in our nation’s infrastructure in order to spur economic growth. This National Low Income Housing Coalition memo shows how [...]

Recommendations For the President-elect2016-12-13T17:04:49-05:00

Home Matters to Ohio

After years of fighting off cuts to the Ohio Housing Trust Fund, COHHIO has gone on the offensive as we gear up for next year's state budget cycle. We have [...]

Home Matters to Ohio2017-03-30T16:13:08-04:00

Infant Mortality & Housing

State lawmakers are currently working on Senate Bill 332, a much-needed response to Ohio’s shamefully high rate of infant mortality that could pass during lame duck session. COHHIO welcomes the [...]

Infant Mortality & Housing2016-12-05T18:43:04-05:00
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