"2012 is going to be a tough year but we're more committed than ever to standing up for homeless people and affordable housing programs in our state." - Bill Faith, executive director

"It is a thin thread between people who don’t experience homelessness and people who do. Everybody needs to be more compassionate for our brothers and sisters for whom that thread was broken." - Bill Faith, executive director

"Anyone can end up homeless. People may only be a paycheck or two away. . ." - Bill Faith, executive director"

"We can do better than to allow thousands of individuals and families to go homeless in our state." - Bill Faith, executive director

"2012 is going to be a tough year but we're more committed than ever to standing up for homeless people and affordable housing programs in our state." - Bill Faith, executive director

"We are seeing an increase in homelessness more this past year than we’ve seen in a long time." - Bill Faith, executive director

"We appreciate your support. It strengthens our ability to protect the most vulnerable among us." - Bill Faith, executive director

"It is a thin thread between people who don’t experience homelessness and people who do. Everybody needs to be more compassionate for our brothers and sisters for whom that thread was broken." - Bill Faith, executive director

"Anyone can end up homeless. People may only be a paycheck or two away. . ." - Bill Faith, executive director

“We can do better than to allow thousands of individuals and families to go homeless in our state.” - Bill Faith, executive director

“We are seeing an increase in homelessness more this past year than we’ve seen in a long time.” - Bill Faith, executive director

"With stimulus funds drying up and cuts being made to housing programs at the federal level, we're bracing for record-level demand for homeless services." - Bill Faith, executive director

“It is a thin thread between people who don’t experience homelessness and people who do. Everybody needs to be more compassionate for our brothers and sisters for whom that thread was broken.” - Bill Faith, executive director

“Anyone can end up homeless. People may only be a paycheck or two away. . .” - Bill Faith, executive director

"We appreciate your support. It strengthens our ability to protect the most vulnerable among us." - Bill Faith, executive director

“We can do better than to allow thousands of individuals and families to go homeless in our state.” - Bill Faith, executive director

“We are seeing an increase in homelessness more this past year than we’ve seen in a long time.” - Bill Faith, executive director

"With stimulus funds drying up and cuts being made to housing programs at the federal level, we're bracing for record-level demand for homeless services.." - Bill Faith, executive director

“It is a thin thread between people who don’t experience homelessness and people who do. Everybody needs to be more compassionate for our brothers and sisters for whom that thread was broken.” - Bill Faith, executive director

“Anyone can end up homeless. People may only be a paycheck or two away. . .” - Bill Faith, executive director

“We can do better than to allow thousands of individuals and families to go homeless in our state.” - Bill Faith, executive director

"We appreciate your support. It strengthens our ability to protect the most vulnerable among us." - Bill Faith, executive director

“It is a thin thread between people who don’t experience homelessness and people who do. Everybody needs to be more compassionate for our brothers and sisters for whom that thread was broken.” - Bill Faith, executive director

What's Your Story?

Especially in these tough economic times, we ALL have stories that illustrate the importance of programs that support our state’s most vulnerable. Share yours with OhioSPEAKS, a new project that will help inform and educate while building a powerful, collective voice.

Welcome to COHHIO

In Ohio, more affordable housing is badly needed. Last year, approximately 150,000 Ohioans were homeless. Approximately 327,000 households spent more than 50 percent of their income on housing, leaving precious little for other necessities. Foreclosures in 2010 totaled 85,483. Ohio's foreclosure crisis is now in its 16th year.

COHHIO supports a range of housing assistance services in Ohio, including homeless prevention, emergency shelters, transitional housing and permanent affordable housing with linkages to supportive services, as needed. Helping hundreds of housing organizations and homeless service providers pursue their missions, COHHIO provides public policy advocacy, training and technical assistance, research and public education.