Housing & Rental Assistance

🏠 Housing & Rental Assistance

Each listing includes:

• Organization Name

• Services Provided

• ZIP Codes Covered

• Contact Info

• Eligibility Requirements (if known)

  
  

1. Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA)

Services: Rental assistance, affordable housing programs

ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 43215, 44114, 45202)

Contact: 614-466-7970 | ohiohome.org

Eligibility: Income ≤ 50% AMI; varies by program

2. Community Shelter Board (Columbus)

Services: Emergency shelter, rent assistance

ZIP Codes: 43201–43232Contact: 614-221-9195 | csb.org

Eligibility: Homeless or at risk; income-based

3. Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board

Services: Eviction prevention, rapid rehousing

ZIP Codes: 43601–43699

Contact: 419-242-8714 | toledohomeless.org

Eligibility: Lucas County residents

4. Cincinnati-Hamilton County Continuum of Care

Services: Homelessness prevention, housing vouchers

ZIP Codes: 45202–45299

Contact: 513-381-1177 | cincihomeless.org

Eligibility: Income ≤ 30% AMI

5. St. Vincent de Paul Society (Ohio Chapters)

Services: Emergency rent/mortgage assistance

ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 45402, 44115, 43224)

Contact: Local chapters | svdpusa.org

Eligibility: Proof of crisis (e.g., job loss, medical emergency)

6. Habitat for Humanity Ohio

Services: Affordable homeownership, repairs

ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 43081, 44105, 45801

)Contact: Local affiliates | habitatohio.org

Eligibility: Income 30–60% AMI; credit check

7. Cleveland Housing Network

Services: Rent-to-own programs, rental subsidies

ZIP Codes: 44101–44199

Contact: 216-574-7100 | chnnet.com

Eligibility: Income ≤ 60% AMI

8. Akron Summit Community Action Agency

Services: Eviction prevention, security deposits

ZIP Codes: 44301–44399

Contact: 330-376-7730 | akroncaa.org

Eligibility: Summit County residents; income-based

9. Ohio State Legal Services

Services: Free legal aid for eviction cases

ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 43205, 44103, 45214)

Contact: 866-529-6446 | oslsa.org

Eligibility: Income ≤ 125% FPL

10. Dayton Mediation Center

Services: Landlord-tenant mediation, eviction help

ZIP Codes: 45402–45459

Contact: 937-333-7493 | daytonmediation.org

Eligibility: Open to Montgomery County residents

11. United Way of Greater Cleveland

Services: Rental assistance, housing referrals

ZIP Codes: 44101–44199

Contact: Dial 211 | unitedwaycleveland.org

Eligibility: Cuyahoga County residents

12. Columbus Urban League

Services: Security deposit assistance, financial counseling

ZIP Codes: 43203, 43211, 43224

Contact: 614-257-6300 | cul.org

Eligibility: Franklin County; income ≤ 200% FPL

13. Housing Advocacy Program (HAP)

Services: Permanent supportive housing for disabled

ZIP Codes: 43215, 44115, 45202

Contact: 614-221-9195 | hapinc.org

Eligibility: Disability + income ≤ 30% AMI

14. Salvation Army Ohio Division

Services: Emergency rent/mortgage assistance

ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 43085, 44114, 45403)

Contact: Local offices | salvationarmyohio.org

Eligibility: Proof of hardship

15. YWCA Dayton

Services: Transitional housing for domestic violence survivors

ZIP Codes: 45402–45459

Contact: 937-461-5550 | ywcadayton.org

Eligibility: Survivors of abuse; income-based

16. Ohio Development Services Agency

Services: Home repair grants, weatherization

ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 43004, 44128, 45840)

Contact: 800-848-1300 | development.ohio.gov

Eligibility: Income ≤ 200% FPL

17. Fair Housing Center of Central Ohio

Services: Discrimination prevention, housing rights

ZIP Codes: 43215, 43085, 43123

Contact: 614-477-5411 | fairhousingcenter.org

Eligibility: Open to all

18. Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry (Cleveland)

Services: Reentry housing for formerly incarcerated

ZIP Codes: 44103, 44105, 44115

Contact: 216-696-2717 | lutheranmetro.org

Eligibility: Returning citizens; case management required

19. Homes on the Hill (Columbus)

Services: Homebuyer education, foreclosure prevention

ZIP Codes: 43204, 43223, 43228

Contact: 614-275-4663 | hoth-cdc.org

Eligibility: Franklin County residents

20. Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Services: Up to 18 months of rent/utility assistance

ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 43201, 44114, 45229)

Contact: 833-377-7368 | era.ohio.gov

Eligibility: Income ≤ 80% AMI;