Provides housing vouchers and support services to former foster children.

The Freedom Center’s Housing Support Program provides comprehensive assistance to help community members secure and maintain stable housing. Through education and direct support services, the goal is to work to remove barriers to housing and promote long-term housing stability.

Program is provided for Marion County youth, 14-24 years old, and experiencing homelessness, are about to be kicked out of their current residence, living at a temporary address, or housing is uncertain. Program will help clients navigate: - Housing Options - Work Opportunities - Education - Resources.

They offer assistance for homeless families and single adults to obtain and maintain permanent housing. Families are not considered homeless if they are still residing in their own housing or if they are currently doubled up with another family.

Connects families and individuals experiencing homelessness to permanent housing through time-limited financial aid and supportive services.

Transitional age youth (YAT) Housing programs serve families where head of household is between age 18-24. Clients are linked with a case manager who helps with identifying stable housing, providing financial assistance, and goal planning as well as connection to community resources.

Provides housing assistance and other services for Veterans. Can help cover rental arrearages, first-month rent, security deposits and other needs such as utility assistance, moving costs and budgeting.

Homelessness prevention program serving low-income individuals through the following services: * Short-term financial assistance for housing * Housing relocation and stabilization services * Homeless diversion/prevention case management

Coordinated effort to identify, assess and find appropriate options for homeless individuals and families seeking housing or related services, and/or for those at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Services will assess and make referrals to available programs. Emergency housing is not available (only through Samaritan House if there are openings).

Coordinated effort to identify, assess and find appropriate options for homeless individuals and families seeking housing or related services, and/or for those at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Services will assess and make referrals to available programs. Emergency housing is not available (only through Samaritan House if there are openings).

The Ashtabula County Housing Advisory Panel (HAP) group consists of representatives from local social service housing providers who are there to help those with their housing issues. HAP meets with and assists those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Rapid Re-housing works directly with families to help them move from homelessness to stable housing and helping them to overcome challenges and barriers to become self-sufficient. Families in this program have been assigned to Home for Families through the centralized homeless system in Franklin County.

If homelessness occurs, HCRP funds provide emergency housing options and rapidly move persons from emergency shelter into permanent housing. Rapid re-housing activities are limited to households below 30% area median income (AMI).

The Homeless Youth Grant through the Ohio Dept of Health is split to address two groups: homeless youth ages 14-24, and homeless pregnant women under the age of 24. The grant will provide physical and behavioral health support, social connections, and case management. According to the Dept. of Health those who are “couch surfing” or staying with family or friends on a temporary basis are included in the definition of homeless. The funds available through the grant to the youth are very flexible. The grant can assist with utility hookup, rent deposits, and much more. The youth can also be connected with a variety of services through the large network of providers.

Homelessness prevention program serving low-income individuals through the following services: * Short-term financial assistance for housing * Housing relocation and stabilization services * Homeless diversion/prevention case management

Provides resources and referrals for housing to eligible residents.

Families of veterans who are imminently at risk of losing their housing work with case managers to provide needed temporary financial assistance, linkage with community and VA benefits, and a plan to improve their housing stability.

Provide temporary shelter for homeless persons; hot meals for persons staying at the shelter; referrals to other agencies for specific needs; must be 18 years or older. Separate quarters are provided for men, women, and families with children. Breakfast, supper and overnight lodging are provided for up to 30 days. Laundry room and television room.

Provides financial assistance for individuals and families who are currently homeless including rental assistance, deposits for security and utilities, emergency supplies of food, clothing, furniture, appliances, and other housing start-up items.

Provides legal assistance in the following housing areas: wrongful evictions and landlord/tenant disputes, foreclosures, public housing and Section 8 disputes, housing discrimination, utility shut-offs, and other housing-related issues.

Provides a short-term intervention program for households at greatest risk of homelessness. Eligible program participants receive financial support to stay in their housing unit, including assistance with a limited amount of past-due rent and utility expenses.

Provides rapid re-housing services for individuals and/or families impacted by domestic violence. Program guidelines follow rapid re-housing standards established by OH-506 Continuum of Care. Program currently includes Steps to Independence (adults with children), Safe Way Home (individuals), and Opportunity Home (youth age 18 to 25).

Provides services for veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. A service coordinator may be able to help find immediate shelter and food, permanent housing, or financial support.

6–9 month housing stability program provides permanent housing solutions with case management, employment assistance and referrals, help accessing VA benefits, medical appointment support, SNAP application assistance, and budgeting guidance.