Evicted or in between places? You still have the right to VOTE
Now might not seem like the time to worry about the next election if you’re about to lose your home. But whether or not you care about politics, politics directly [...]
Breaking Ground – Summer 2020
Summer 2020 We’re six months into this pandemic – the strangest, most nerve racking period of my life as a homeless advocate – and I’m filled with two conflicting emotions: [...]
Your Vote Matters!
People who are homeless or facing eviction have more immediate concerns than the upcoming election. Unfortunately, low voter turnout among low-income and marginalized populations only perpetuates continued neglect by elected [...]
REACH for Racial Equity
Any effort to end homelessness and housing insecurity in Ohio must address the long-standing racial disparities in access to housing in our state. That’s why COHHIO is pleased to announce [...]
Thanks for Supporting CPEF!
Thank you to everyone who donated to the COHHIO Pandemic Emergency Fund! Together we raised over $1.9 million to support homeless shelters fighting to contain the spread of the coronavirus [...]
Report: Top Ohio Jobs Pay Too Little to Make Rent
For Immediate Release July 14, 2020 Pandemic Increases Housing Insecurity for Low-Wage Workers Before the coronavirus hit Ohio, only three out of the 10 most common jobs actually paid employees [...]
Advocacy, Business, Healthcare Groups Urge DeWine to Support Unemployed Tenants Facing Eviction
For Immediate Release June 17, 2020 With Ohio facing a spike in evictions in coming months, a coalition of housing advocates, businesses, healthcare, and faith-based organizations asked Gov. Mike DeWine [...]
COHHIO Believes that Black Lives Matter.
COHHIO stands in solidarity with the protestors demanding justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, as well as so many other Black Americans killed by police, many of [...]
The Big Give
The Columbus Foundation’s Big Give results are in! COHHIO was one of 1,107 nonprofit organizations in Ohio that received donations during the 25-hour campaign. In all, people from 12 countries, [...]
Musician Sarob Donates Song to Pandemic Emergency Fund
Ohio-based musician Sarob released a new single Friday pledging 100 percent of sales revenue to the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio’s efforts to help local homeless shelters fight [...]
