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 [...]
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 [...]
New School Wellness Fund an Opportunity to Serve Homeless Students
The state’s new $675 million Ohio Student Wellness and Success Fund could help pave the way for homeless services agencies to partner with local school districts to restore housing stability [...]
Southeast Ohio YHDP Update
Southeast Ohio Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) projects began in December 2018, and in the months since have significantly ramped up operations. Since implementation, the new YHDP street outreach project [...]
Seminar Series: Working with Transition Age Youth
COHHIO, with support from the Ohio Attorney General's Office, presents three spring seminars on working with transition age youth. April 15: Building Meaningful Supports with Transition Age Youth (3 free [...]
Report Finds Sharp Increase in Children’s Homelessness in Ohio
Ohio’s homeless rate ticked slightly upward in 2018, representing the first increase in many years, according to an annual report issued this week by the U.S. Department of Housing and [...]
COHHIO Launches Virtual Companion For Runaway and Homeless Youth
COHHIO’s Youth Housing Initiative recently Launched Taking Charge, a new online tool to help young people who are living on their own figure out how to get help and learn [...]
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 [...]
