Homelessness

All Ohioans need and deserve decent, safe and sanitary housing.  Regrettably, a significant number of Ohioans are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless because of the escalating costs of basic needs including healthcare and energy expenses. (Source: Governor Ted Strickland’s Executive Order creating the Council on 4/23/07). The Ohio Department of Mental Health (ODMH) is committed to ensuring that an array of safe, decent and affordable housing options are available for Ohioans experiencing mental illness. 

Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness

Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) is a formula grant administered by the Center for Mental Health Services, a component of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). PATH services are for people with serious mental illness, including those with co-occurring substance use disorders, who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. PATH services include community-based outreach, mental health, substance abuse, case management and other support services, as well as a limited set of housing services.

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Homeless Resource Center

The mission of the Homeless Resource Center (HRC) is to improve the lives of people affected by homelessness who have mental health conditions, substance use issues, and histories of trauma. HRC is an interactive community of providers, consumers, policymakers, researchers, and public agencies at federal, state, and local levels. HRC shares state-of-the art knowledge and promising practices to prevent and end homelessness through:

  • Training and technical assistance
  • Publications and materials
  • On-line learning opportunities
  • Networking and collaboration.

Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO)

With a mission of ending homelessness and promoting affordable housing, the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO) is involved in a range of housing assistance services in Ohio, including homeless prevention, emergency shelters, transitional housing and permanent affordable housing with linkages to supportive services. COHHIO assists hundreds of housing organizations and homeless service providers in Ohio through public policy advocacy, training and technical assistance, research and public education.

Interagency Council on Homelessness and
Affordable Housing

All Ohioans need and deserve decent, safe and sanitary housing.  Regrettably, a significant number of Ohioans are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless because of the escalating costs of basic needs including healthcare and energy expenses. Representatives from ODMH are working with 15 other state agencies and eight community advocacy groups on the Interagency Council on Homelessness and Affordable Housing to shape policies and programs that address the housing needs of those Ohioans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

 

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