Homeless Assistance
Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority
Housing Choice Voucher Program - The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program provides housing assistance for very low-income families, the elderly and the disabled, allowing them to live in safe, quality affordable housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses or apartments in neighborhoods of their choice. Participants are free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and are not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
A family that is issued a voucher is responsible for finding a suitable unit where the owner agrees to rent under the HCV program. The suitable unit may even include the family’s present residence. Rental units must meet minimum standards of health and safety, as determined by the PHA.
A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by CMHA on behalf of the participating family. The family then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program.
More information: http://www.cmhanet.com/housing-choice-voucher-program/about-hcv/
Phone: 614-421-6248
Public Housing Search
More Information: http://www.gosection8.com/
Homeport
Since its inception in 1987, Homeport has given greater dignity and opportunity to thousands of low-income people by building quality, affordable homes, primarily financed with private investment leveraged by Federal tax credits. Homeport also develops new and renovated homes designed to catalyze neighborhood revitalization, including market-rate homes, single-family, and lease-to-purchase homes.
More Information: http://www.homeportohio.org/who-we-are/
Phone: (614) 221-8889
Community Properties of Ohio
Community Properties of Ohio offers affordable housing to low-income families in Columbus and other cities throughout Ohio. A majority of our properties are located in urban Columbus neighborhoods, within minutes of our main office at 910 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43205.
More Information: http://www.cpoms.org/properties.html
Phone: (614) 253-0984
Community Housing Network
Community Housing Network (CHN) develops, owns, and manages housing across Franklin County, Ohio. We rent affordable apartments to people disabled by mental illness, substance abuse and who have histories of homelessness. CHN strategically engages with service agencies that connect residents to the services they need.
CHN has developed and manages more than 1,200 apartments. CHN provides rent subsidies to an additional 400 residents renting from private landlords. CHN also provides all customary property management functions for its portfolio of scattered-site apartments.
More Information: http://www.chninc.org/housing.php
Phone: 614-487-6700
Habitat for Humanity MidOhio
Habitat’s mission is to eliminate substandard or poverty housing and provide safe, decent, and affordable homes. Therefore, we look at an applicant’s current housing and financial situations and help those who have a genuine need.
More Information: http://www.habitatmidohio.org/become-a-homeowner/qualifications/
Phone: 614-364-7014
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD helps apartment owners offer reduced rents to low-income tenants. To apply, contact or visit the management office of each apartment building that interests you.
Rental Help More Information: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/states/ohio/renting
Affordable Apartment Search Ohio: http://www.hud.gov/apps/section8/step2.cfm?state=OH,Ohio
Ohio Housing Finance Agency: Ohio Housing Locator
More Information: https://www.ohiohousinglocator.org/
Housing/Rental Counseling: 1-800-CALL-FHA (1-800-225-5342) or send an email to answers@hud.gov. You may also visit our online knowledge base at www.hud.gov/answers, 24 hours/7 days a week.
Ohio State University Extension Program
Financial and housing counseling
More Information: fcs.osu.edu
Phone: 614-299-2915
Columbus Urban League
Housing counseling and resources
More Information: www.cul.org and http://www.cul.org/cul-financial-empowerment-serv/
Phone: 614-257-6300
Homes on the Hill
Homes on the Hill recently launched the Landlord Engagement Action Network (LEAN), a network of landlords and tenants on Columbus' west side. LEAN encourages responsible property management practices among west side landlords and tenants. LEAN empowers the rental community through education, connection, and resolution.
More Information: http://www.hoth-cdc.org/renters/index.htm
Impact Community Action
The Emergency Assistance Program provides financial and material support on behalf of customers in crisis situations, including homelessness prevention, home furnishings, and critical transportation needs.
More Information: http://www.impactca.org/what_we_do/emergency_assistance/emergency_assistance.html
United Way of Central Ohio’s ReBuilding Lives Program
Rebuilding Lives gets people out of emergency shelter and into stable housing, giving them hope for the future and creating lasting change. Providing stable housing, coupled with supportive services, is the first and most important step in combating long-term homelessness and helping people establish a foothold that will allow them to become more self-sufficient. With more than 1,000 units in use to date, Rebuilding Lives is working to improve collaboration between the homeless services system and community-based organizations; make better linkages to services such as health care and employment; increase a homeless person’s access to benefits; and advocate for sufficient investment to develop additional housing options.
More Information: https://liveunitedcentralohio.org/agencies-initiatives/initiatives/rebuilding-lives
Wallick Communities’ Affordable Housing Solutions
Everyone deserves to live in a warm and comfortable home, regardless of your age or income. Wallick offers high quality, professionally managed rental housing, including apartments for low income families and seniors based on their income. Wallick's properties include subsidized housing and low income apartments in Ohioas well as Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin and Kentucky.
More Information: http://www.wallickcommunities.com/apartments/search-results.asp?region=4
HandsOn Central Ohio
Connecting residents in Franklin County with comprehensive and up-to-date information about social, health and government services.
Services Search: http://www.211centralohio.org/
Phone: 211
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio
LSS provides housing for more than 900 people who qualify based upon income and age or disability-related criteria. For many seniors living on a fixed income, LSS Affordable Housing Communities offer an opportunity to ease their financial worries. Residents agree that without LSS, they would probably be living in a costly and unsafe apartment. But most importantly, residents find dignity in the safe and caring environment of our communities.
More Information: http://www.lssco.org/affordablehousing.php#map
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