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Rents in Ohio and Stark County are rising faster than wages, per new report cantonrep.com/story/news/loc… via @cantonrepdotcom #OOR25

Can you still afford to live in Ohio? If you don't earn at least $22.51/hr you're probably spending more than you can afford on rent. The gap between renters’ average income and the cost of rent in Ohio has increased 148% since 2020! #OOR25 wp.me/p7Sx2I-dL3

11 out of Ohio's 15 most common jobs don't pay enough for a modest 2BR apartment. #OOR25 Tell Ohio's Congressional leaders not to cut housing and homelessness programs - expand them. More info here: cohhio.org/fy-2026-federa…

Ohio renters need to earn at least $22.51/hr just to afford a modest 2BR apartment. Rents are rising faster than renters’ income. For ex. wages for home health aides increased $3.34 while the 2-BR Housing Wage rose $6.52 during the past five years. #OOR25 wp.me/p7Sx2I-dL3

"That gap between what the average renter actually earns and what they need to earn continues to grow and that has rose 148% since 2020." #OOR25 statenews.org/government-pol…

Full-time workers need to earn at least $22.51/hour just to afford a modest 2BR apartment in Ohio. BUT... only 4 out of the 15 most common jobs pay that much. In other words, 21% of all the jobs in Ohio don’t pay enough to afford a modest home. #OOR25

"We are incredibly thankful to our champions in the Senate who understand that the Ohio Housing Trust Fund is the state’s most powerful tool for fighting homelessness and expanding affordable housing." @SenReynolds03 @LBlessing308 @SenBrianChavez @HearcelCraig

"Overhauling such a vital source of funding for affordable housing could have drastic consequences for real people." #DontBustTheTrust @SenatorCirino @Rob_McColley @SenBrianChavez mariettatimes.com/news/local-new…

It's great to see this small but mighty Ohio program featured in a new @invisiblepeople film showing how it helps people stay out of prison and homelessness! This program should be expanded, not just because it's humane; it's cheaper than housing people in prison.

COHHIO's Amy Riegel now on @WOSUAllSides talking about why the House's budget amendment on the Ohio Housing Trust Fund will lead to less affordable housing, more homelessness. wosu.org/show/all-sides

Medicaid funds services that help Ohioans overcome homelessness and achieve long-term stability. COHHIO joined the @OMMCoalition to combat potential massive cuts to Ohio Medicaid that would make our state's homelessness crisis even worse.

We're thrilled to have @IceMillerLLP @cu95 and @4AllPeople4 share their expertise on how we can work together to create more #affordablehousing at Housing Ohio 2025!

“The current regional approach isn’t broken. Shifting to a fractured county-by-county model would slow things down, drive the administrative costs and ultimately increase homelessness across the state.” @isbhohio ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/05/02/ohi…

"If we don’t have exit strategies for individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness, building another shelter won’t fix the issue." The state should be expanding the Ohio Housing Trust Fund, not gutting it. cantonrep.com/story/news/loc… via @cantonrepdotcom

Seniors and people with disabilities in Fayette Co. will be able to stay in their own homes thanks to the Ohio Housing Trust Fund! The House's budget would defund the OHTF, putting these folks at risk. recordherald.com/2025/04/09/cac…

The consequences of defunding would reduce shelter beds & supportive housing units resulting in people living on the streets with nowhere to go & people living in shelters for an extended time with fewer housing options. Please join LMM in urging the OH House to restore the OHTF

This amendment neuters the State’s ability to respond effectively to Ohio's affordable housing crisis. Instead of disrupting funding for local homelessness and housing initiatives, the state should stabilize and expand the Ohio Housing Trust Fund! ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/04/07/ohi…

The Ohio House's budget plan would effectively eliminate the primary source of state funding for local homelessness and affordable housing programs. Gutting the Ohio Housing Trust Fund makes no sense. Help fight this destructive amendment! cohhio.org/advocacy-alert…

"The new housing programs that Ohio created in the last budget bill are having a positive impact, even as pandemic-era housing assistance expired and rents continued rising,” COHHIO Executive Director Amy Riegel said. ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/ohio-se…

Columbus affordable housing crisis worse than New York, San Francisco, study finds #TheGap25 #ProtectHUD dispatch.com/story/news/202… via @DispatchAlerts