
COHHIO Programs
COHHIO offers a range of programs and services that help keep local providers current on new developments in the fields of homelessness and housing.
The Training and Technical Assistance program expands our member organizations’ knowledge and understanding of best practices via online and in-person training seminars, phone consultations and site visits. The TTA program also coordinates COHHIO’s annual statewide Housing Ohio conference in May.
COHHIO recognizes the inequities in the homeless and housing system. COHHIO’s Racial Equity Committee is taking a multilayered approach to ensuring equity is permeated throughout the system.
The Youth Housing Initiative seeks to reduce barriers that prevent Ohio’s homeless youth and young adults from gaining access to housing and services, and provides youth with the tools and information they need to navigate the system.
SOAR Ohio helps homeless Ohioans with disabilities obtain federal Social Security benefits so they can achieve stable housing and greater independence.
Healthy Beginnings at Home is a research study showing how stable, affordable housing can help improve birth outcomes and maternal health.
COHHIO’s Housing Information program offers tenants legal guidance, advocacy support, and education on housing issues. To access the Housing Information Line visit the Housing Information section of the website.
For more information on COHHIO’s public policy advocacy efforts, visit the Advocacy section of our website.
To find out out becoming a member of COHHIO, visit our membership page. COHHIO’s member organizations are also eligible for deep discounts on their workers’ compensation premiums through COHHIO’s group rating program.
Report: Gap Between Ohio Rents and Tenants’ Income Doubled Since 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 17, 2025 CONTACT: Marcus Roth, 614-280-1984 x.111 Gap Between Ohio Rents and Tenants’ Income Doubled Since 2020 Full-time workers need to earn at least $22.51/hour just to afford a modest two-bedroom [...]
FY 2026 Federal Appropriations Update
Updated July 16, 2025 The U.S. House of Representatives Fiscal Year FY 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill released this week would cut HUD's housing and homelessness programs by $939 million. While [...]
Workers’ Comp Update
July 2025 Updates for members of COHHIO's Workers' Compensation program: The BWC has changed the due date of the True-Up to August 31. Note that August 31 is a Sunday this year. The BWC [...]
ADVOCACY UPDATE: Senate Restores Ohio Housing Trust Fund
Updated June 26, 2025: Good news! The legislature rejected a budget amendment that would have gutted the Ohio Housing Trust Fund! The legislature approved the budget bill (HB 96) last night, affirming the current structure [...]
2025 Gap Report Shows Shortage of Affordable Homes in Ohio
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 13, 2025 Report Finds Shortage of 264,000 Affordable Rental Homes in Ohio Advocates released a report Thursday showing that Ohio made modest progress toward reducing the state’s shortage of affordable housing [...]
COHHIO In Your Community – Findings
In early 2024, COHHIO Executive Director Amy Riegel set the goal of organizing community meetings throughout the state to reinvigorate the organization's connection to local residents and to gather feedback about pressing issues and potential [...]
March Federal Advocacy Alert
Updated March 28 Please join us in taking action to protect federal housing programs and HUD staff! Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is proposing to cut HUD staff by half, which would make [...]
Homelessness in Ohio – 2024
HUD's recent 2024 Annual Homeless Assessment Report shows overall homelessness in Ohio increased 3% last year to 11,759. While any increase in homelessness is concerning, it's considerably less than the 18% increase in homelessness nationally. [...]
COHHIO Statement on Gov. DeWine’s Executive Budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 4, 2025 COHHIO Statement on Gov. DeWine's Executive Budget Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio's Executive Director Amy Riegel issued the following statement in response to the introduction of Gov. [...]