Housing Help

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2-1-1 Central Ohio, www.211centralohio.org

(614) 221-6766, resource@handsoncentralohio.org or (614) 224-8146


Central Community House, https://www.cchouse.org/

(614) 252-3157 - Homeless prevention funds available for low income families, seniors and disabled in Franklin


Coalition on Homelessness and Housing, https://cohhio.org/resourceguide/



Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, https://cmhanet.com/


Columbus, Ohio Rent Assistance, https://cohhio.org/

(614) 466-2285 - May offer short term grants for: rent, moving costs, utility/security deposit, etc.


Community Housing Network, https://www.chninc.org


COMPASS, https://blvdchurch.org/mission/compass/

(614) 463-9612 - Offers $1000 for rent in a 12-month period; eviction notice required


Emergency Financial Assistance for housing, utilities and expenses, www.needhelppayingbills.com


Equitas Health, https://equitashealth.com/

(614) 340-6710 - Administrative Housing Supervisor may offer rent and utility assistance


Financial/Housing/Daycare Assistance, https://ssp.benefits.ohio.gov/apspssp/index.jsp


Gahanna Residents in Need, https://grin4gahanna.org/

(614) 214-4747 - Gahanna-Jefferson School District residents; assistance with food, clothing, rent/utility assistance, school supplies


Gladden Community House, https://www.gladdenhouse.org/

(614) 227-1600 - Franklinton Residents (43215); assistance with rent, utilities and prescriptions


The Homeless Families Foundation, (614) 461-9247, http://HomelessFamiliesFoundation.org


Homeport, Ohio, https://www.homeportohio.org/


Impact Community Action, https://www.impactca.org/

(614)-252-2799 - Emergency assistance for rent, utilities, and furniture to Franklin County residents without Children, (or if PRC is denied),


Joint Organization for Inner City Needs, https://columbuscatholic.org/join

(614) 241-2531- Limited funds for water, gas, electricity, and utilities


Joseph’s Coat, https://www.josephs-coat.org/

614-863-1371


Military Veterans Resource Center, https://milvetsrc.org/

(614) 636-4643, (740) 835-5145


National Resource directory, https://nrd.org


ODJFS, Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC), https://jfs.ohio.gov/factsheets/prc.pdf

(614) 233-2000


The Salvation Army, https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/

(614) 221-6561 - Rental assistance for first month, qualifications to be determined,


Southside Thrive Collaborative, https://southsidethrive.org/

(Residents in 43206 & 43207 Zip Code only), (614) 722-6539 - Rental assistance (max $5,000),


St. Stephen’s Community House, https://www.saintstephensch.org/

(614) 294-6347 - Case-by-case consideration and resource referral,


Subsidized Housing and Rental Assistance, https://cap4kids.org/columbus/housing/


Veterans Housing Assistance, https://vets.franklincountyohio.gov/