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Press Releases
Ohio Tenants and Landlords Unite Behind Emergency Rental Assistance Proposal – Apr. 30, 2020
COHHIO Pandemic Fund Helps Homeless Shelters Save Lives – Apr. 9, 2020
Immediate Action Needed to Help Communities Respond to COVID-19 and Homelessness – Mar. 25, 2020
COHHIO Statement on Justice O’Connor’s Call for Eviction Moratoriums – Mar. 19, 2020
Advocates Call for Solutions to Ohio’s Affordable Housing Shortage – Mar. 10, 2020
New Bank Rules Threaten Investment in Ohio’s Struggling Communities – Feb. 27, 2020
Ohio Housing Advocates Applaud Portman’s Eviction Crisis Act – Dec. 12, 2019
Coalition Applauds Increased Funding for Homeless and Housing Programs – July 17, 2019
Report Details Gap Between High Rents, Low Wages – June 18, 2019
Report Shows Gap in Affordable Housing for Low Income Ohioans – Mar. 14, 2019
New Reports Show Increasing Homelessness in Ohio – Dec. 18, 2018
Housing Advocates Blast Plan to Speed Up Evictions in Ohio – Nov. 28, 2018
State Report Finds Too Many Ohioans Can’t Afford Rent, Face Eviction – June 26, 2018
Report: Ohio Jobs Don’t Pay Enough to Afford the Rent – June 13, 2018
Over 250 Organizations Speak Out on National Housing Week of Action – May 1, 2018
Report Shows Gap in Affordable Housing for Low Income Ohioans – Mar. 13, 2018
President Trump’s HUD Budget Would Increase Housing Insecurity – Feb. 13, 2018
COHHIO Launches Virtual Companion For Runaway and Homeless Youth – Jan. 17, 2018
Affordable Housing Out Of Reach for Low-Income Families in Ohio – June 8, 2017
Report Finds Medicaid Expansion Key to Reduced Homelessness – May 17, 2017
Groups Tout Economic Benefit of Ohio Housing Trust Fund Expansion – Mar. 7, 2017
COHHIO Secures $2.2 Million To End Youth Homelessness in Southeastern Ohio – Jan. 18, 2017
COHHIO In the News
2023: Akron news we’re watching in the new year – Akron Beacon Journal, Dec. 30
Explainer: Affordable housing in Ohio faces big threats, advocates say – Dayton Daily News, Dec. 28
Affordable housing market grows concerns with Coalitions groups as changes happen soon – Dayton 24/7, Dec. 28
Developers press DeWine to veto legislation that would hike costs for affordable housing – Cleveland.com, Dec. 27
Housing advocates call for veto of housing provision limiting Ohio rental assistance funds – WKRC, Dec. 26
Cincinnati Council urges DeWine to veto law they say jeopardizes affordable housing projects – WVXU, Dec. 21
Veto Sought For Restriction On Rental Assistance Funds – Gongwer News Service, Dec. 20
Affordable housing advocates say lame-duck action by Ohio legislators would devastate the industry – Crain’s Cleveland Business, Dec. 16
Massive spending bill, election reforms pass after legislative all-nighter – Springfield News-Sun, Dec. 15
Ohio lawmakers approve $6B spending bill during lame duck – Statehouse News Bureau, Dec. 15
Legislature Sends Major COVID Relief Package To Governor – Gongwer News Service, Dec. 15
In Clermont County, safety nets are lacking for those facing homelessness – WCPO, Dec. 8
Ohio House approves $615M for nursing homes – Statehouse News Bureau, Dec. 5
Intel’s plan for a $20B chipmaking hub in Ohio means an affordable housing problem: ‘Where are we putting everybody?’ – Associated Press, Nov. 19
How Columbus will spend its $1.5 billion bond package – WCMH, Nov. 10
Bail change coming quickly after Ohio voters say yes to Issue 1 – The Center Square, Nov. 9
Middletown wrestles with homelessness, impact on business – Spectrum News, Nov. 4
Affordable housing shortage: HUD’s new rent rates helpful but not enough, experts say – Canton Repository, Oct. 21
Ohio meets deadline for COVID-19 rental assistance money – Columbus Dispatch, Oct. 4
DeWine’s plan to target children, families receives applause, jeers – The Center Square, Oct. 3
Young and Homeless in Rural America – New York Times, Sept. 29
Amid Columbus housing crisis, could more permanent supportive housing be an answer? – Columbus Dispatch, Sept. 26
Columbus area needs to double housing construction to meet demand, report finds – Columbus Dispatch, Sept. 15
Access to Housing Can Reduce Deaths of New Mothers and Infants – Shelterforce, Sept. 14
Housing Group Seeks Funds For Second Study – Gongwer News Service, Sept. 7
Cincinnati could be part of pilot program to lower infant mortality – Local 12 Cincinnati, Sept. 7
Biz Groups Back Use Of Federal Funds For Affordable Housing – Gongwer News Service, Sept. 2
Business groups, advocates want Ohio to spend on affordable housing – The Center Square, Sept. 2
VOICES: Ohio has a chance to catch up with our housing needs – Dayton Daily News, Aug. 28
Advocates call on Ohio leaders to put $308M of federal relief funds into affordable housing – Statehouse News Bureau, Aug. 25
VOICES: Ohio must bridge the gap between low wages and high rents – Dayton Daily News, Aug. 24
WATCH: Community Conversation tackles new housing developments – Dayton Daily News, Aug. 24
Increasing rents in Licking County force lower-income residents onto streets – Newark Advocate, Aug. 21
As homelessness worsens, COHHIO and 230 orgs ask state to invest in affordable housing – Dayton 24/7, Aug. 19
‘We 100% need more affordable housing.’ Stark County sees uptick in homeless households – Canton Repository, Aug. 19
Addressing homelessness in Columbus and across the country – WOSU All Sides with Ann Fisher, Aug. 16
Here’s how much you have to earn in Ohio and in Columbus to afford a decent 2-BR apartment – Columbus Dispatch, Aug. 16
Groups introduce tracker for Ohio’s COVID funds and suggestions for remaining dollars – Ohio Capital Journal, Aug. 11
What jobs pay in Dayton: How much can you get per hour in these positions? – Dayton Daily News, Aug. 10
Report: Many of Ohio’s most popular jobs don’t pay enough to afford rent – WHIO Dayton, Aug. 9
Many area jobs do not pay enough to afford rent, report shows – Dayton Daily News, Aug. 5
Rent prices continue to rise amid wage gaps – Spectrum News 1, Aug. 1
COHHIO Report Shows Growing Gap Between Rent and Wages – Gongwer News Service, Aug. 1
Columbus Perspective: Amy Riegel, Executive Director of the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio – 97.1 The Fan, July 31
Report Confirms Significant Gap Between Ohio Renters’ Incomes and Housing Costs – Public News Service, July 29
‘This problem continues to worsen.’ Northeast Ohio renters face increasing housing costs – Canton Repository, July 28
Groups ask Ohio to spend $300M of COVID relief funds on housing – Dayton Daily News, June 27
Wright State alumna Amy Riegel named executive director of state homeless coalition – Wright State University News Room, June 21
Housing Crisis for Poor Ohioans – Ideastream Public Media, May 27
Franklin County homeless shelter population up, challenged by lack of affordable housing – Columbus Dispatch, May 7
The plan to fix Ohio’s affordable rental housing shortage – Axios Columbus, May 2
Report: Nearly 50,000 additional extremely low-income housing units needed in Tri-State – WKRC, May 2
Study finds housing impacts infant mortality, efforts to expand program to Dayton – Dayton 24/7, Apr. 24
Program that provides housing to pregnant moms expanding in effort to cut infant mortality – Columbus Dispatch, Apr. 13
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announces $2.5 million for program to help pregnant women, improve birth outcomes – WKYC, Apr. 6
Miami Valley organizations report homelessness is on the rise – Dayton 24/7, Mar. 31
Ohio keeps COVID-19 rental assistance money within state but still at risk of losing funds – Columbus Dispatch, Mar. 31
Dayton concludes investigation into housing discrimination – Dayton 24/7, Jan. 24, 2022
Youth homelessness remains a problem in Ohio – Ohio Capital Journal, Jan. 17, 2022
Higher costs to heat your home this winter, supply chain and rising oil prices to blame – ABC 6, Nov. 11, 2021
Top Concern or Issue of Logan County on Top 5 List – Shortage of or Affordable Housing – Peak of Ohio.com, Oct. 25, 2021
Advocates, nonprofits urge Ohio to prioritize stimulus spending on health and human services – Cleveland.com, Oct. 8, 2021
Organizations call on Governor DeWine to address shortage of affordable housing – Dayton 24/7, Sept. 20, 2021
After apartment buildings are sold, many tenants can’t afford new owners’ rent jumps – Columbus Dispatch, Sept. 20, 2021
Groups want Ohio judges to delay evictions – The Center Square Ohio, Aug. 31, 2021
Ohio housing advocates disappointed by U.S. Supreme Court eviction moratorium ruling – Cleveland.com, Aug. 27, 2021
Housing Advocates Turn To Local Judges After SCOTUS Ends Eviction Moratorium – Statehouse News Bureau, Aug. 27, 2021
Eviction ban struck down by Supreme Court; what will it mean for the Tri-State? – WKRC Cincinnati, Aug. 27, 2021
Advocates Urge Use Of Rent Relief After Court Strikes Eviction Moratorium – Gongwer News Service, Aug. 27, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court decision ends CDC eviction moratorium: Here’s where Ohioans can get help – Cleveland.com, Aug. 27
The labor shortage is also an affordable housing problem – Columbus Alive, Aug. 20, 2021
Opinion: Housing problem runs far deeper than this pandemic – Cincinnati Enquirer, Aug. 17, 2021
Ohio one of few states to skip on eviction moratorium during pandemic – Ohio Capital Journal, Aug. 12, 2021
Area municipal court not honoring CDC eviction moratorium – Dayton 24/7, Aug. 9, 2021
Eviction crisis demands structural relief for renters, Ohio housing coalition says – Akron Beacon-Journal, Aug. 8, 2021
Demand for rental assistance growing as eviction moratorium ends in Franklin County – ABC 6, Columbus, Aug. 6, 2021
The eviction moratorium is back. Will it stem Ohio’s mounting rental crisis? – Mahoning Matters, Aug. 5, 2021
Ohio group: New eviction moratorium buys time – The Center Square, Aug. 5, 2021
CDC Re-Ups Eviction Moratorium For Much Of Ohio – Gongwer News Service, Aug. 4, 2021
Central Ohio Housing Advocates Welcome New Eviction Moratorium – WOSU 89.7 Columbus, Aug. 4, 2021
Facing eviction? Here are resources for help in Lucas County – WTOL 11 Toledo, Aug. 4, 2021
Most of Ohio will be covered by eviction moratorium extension, but Republicans question its legality – Cleveland.com, Aug. 4, 2021
D.C. Dems squabble over expired eviction moratorium. Ohio official says there never really was one – Ohio Capital Journal, Aug. 4, 2021
Future uncertain in Ohio after eviction moratorium ends – The Center Square, Aug. 3, 2021
Eviction spike expected in Ohio as moratorium ends – ABC 6 Columbus, Aug. 2, 2021
Money Is Available To Help Ohioans In Danger Of Being Evicted Due To COVID Pandemic – Statehouse News Bureau, Aug. 2, 2021
Housing advocates warn of looming Ohio evictions wave – Associated Press, Aug. 2, 2021
Could another affordable housing vote be in the works for Cincinnati? – WCPO Cincinnati, Aug. 2, 2021
Eviction ban ends; Hundreds of thousands of Ohioans could face eviction – WOIO Cleveland, Aug. 1, 2021
Long waits for rental assistance put many at risk as eviction moratorium expires – Dayton 24/7, Aug. 1, 2021
Opinion: Housing vouchers are key to Ohio’s recovery and should be expanded – Columbus Dispatch, July 31, 2021
Ohioans say past evictions continue to affect ability to find housing; new bill would expunge records in certain cases – WOIO Cleveland, July 20, 2021
Affordable housing: Does Cincinnati need more of it? – Spectrum News 1, July 17, 2021
Report Finds Pandemic Exacerbated Housing Affordability Issues – Gongwer News Service, July 16, 2021
EXPLAINER: Ohio’s uneven response to moratorium challenges (Updated) – Associated Press, July 15, 2021
Report Reveals Growing Divide Between Ohio Wages and Rent – Public News Service, July 15, 2021
Affordable housing ‘out of reach’ for many in Ohio and Columbus: new report – NBC4 Columbus, July 14, 2021
COHHIO Updates
Workers’ Comp Update
June 2023 Resources for members of COHHIO's Workers' Compensation program: June 2023 Workers Comp Newsletter Safety Article - Fall Protection If your [...]
Legislation to Expand Healthy Beginnings at Home
May 2, 2023 COHHIO Executive Director Amy Riegel testified in support of legislation this week to strengthen supports for at risk mothers [...]
COHHIO Testifies on State Budget
Testimony Before the House Finance Subcommittee on Agriculture, Development & Natural Resources Amy Riegel, Executive Director March 16, 2023 House Bill 33 [...]
The Gap Report 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 16, 2023 Report Shows Ohio’s Affordable Housing Shortage Getting Worse Housing advocates released data Thursday showing that Ohio’s [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Statement on Gov. DeWine Signing HB 45
Jan. 6, 2023Amy Riegel, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio, issued the following statement in response to [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Lame Duck Statehouse Exacerbates Ohio’s Affordable Housing Crisis
DEC. 21, 2022 Lame Duck Statehouse Exacerbates Ohio’s Affordable Housing Crisis Advocates Urge DeWine to Use Veto Pen State lawmakers not only [...]
Help VETO Bad Housing Amendments!
During this week’s chaotic lame duck session, Statehouse leaders passed two last-minute amendments threatening the continued viability of affordable housing and the [...]
Affordable Housing Under Attack! (yet again)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DEC. 14, 2022 Housing Advocates Oppose Tax Increase on Workforce and Senior Housing Properties Housing advocates warned Wednesday that [...]
Invest in Ohio’s Housing Recovery
(Updated November 2022) COHHIO and over 260 companies and organizations are asking Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio General Assembly to make [...]
State Invests in Housing to Reduce Infant Mortality
Sept. 30, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State Invests in Housing to Reduce Infant Mortality The Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio [...]
