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: [...]
Upcoming Trainings & Events
COHHIO’s training and technical assistance department is offering the following upcoming training opportunities: Sept: 22, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Financial Management For OCD Non-Profits (Part 1) - A key [...]
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 [...]
Advocacy Alert: Call for Emergency Rental Assistance
Share your stories! Sharing stories about the real life struggles people are facing is critical for convincing elected officials to take action to prevent this public health crisis from sparking [...]
SOAR Expands Housing Access for Ohioans with Disabilities
SOAR Ohio has been soaring with success for some of Ohio’s most vulnerable community members. The National SOAR TA Center ranked Ohio among the top 10 states in fiscal years [...]
Greetings from COHHIO’s Youth Housing Initiative
Settling in as the new Youth Housing Initiative Coordinator with COHHIO in this difficult time has been a rewarding challenge. A huge thank you to all of Ohio’s youth homelessness [...]
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 [...]
COHHIO Risk Mitigation Fund
The pandemic has created a renewed sense of urgency to move people out of congregate shelters where the virus spreads quickly. However, the pandemic has also created new challenges when [...]
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 [...]
