Advocacy & Other Resources

The Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio
COHHIO is a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to ending homelessness and to promoting decent, sage, fair, affordable housing for all, with a focus on assisting low-income people and those with special needs

Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless

NEOCH is a coalition of service providers, housing activists, members, and homeless people.

The Office of Homeless Services

OHS is jointly funded by Cuyahoga County and the City of Cleveland. The specific functions of the OHS include planning, assessment, identification of resources, service coordination, providing technical assistance to service agencies, and serving as a link between the providers of funds and services.

United Way's 211/First Call For Help

First Call for Help/211 is a free and confidential health and human services information service for Cuyahoga County. Staffed 24 hours a day, every day. Dial 2-1-1 OR (216) 436-2000 or online at www.linktohelp.org

Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA)
The mission of CMHA is to be the leader in providing safe quality, affordable housing for individuals and families of Cuyahoga County. CMHA is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio, created under Sections 3735.27 and 3735.50 of the Ohio Revised Code. It serves Cuyahoga County, excluding Chagrin Falls Township, through two federally assisted housing programs: Low-Income Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Program.

The Cleveland City Council

This site provides links to state and federal web sites as well as additional local sites of interest.

The Center for Community Solutions

The Center for Community Solutions helps policymakers, community leaders, and service providers to identify the health, social, and economic challenges facing Greater Cleveland, and to target resources toward sound, cost-effective solutions.

National Coalition for the Homeless

The National Coalition for the Homeless is a national network of people who are currently experiencing or who have experienced homelessness, activists and advocates, community-based and faith-based service providers, and others committed to ending homelessness.

National Alliance to End Homelessness

The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States.

National Low Income Housing Coalition

The National Low Income Housing Coalition is dedicated solely to achieving socially just public policy that assures people with the lowest incomes in the United States have affordable and decent homes.

National Aids Housing Coalition

its coalition of national and community-based organizations and individuals provides strong advocacy, representation, and training for thousands of consumers, community leaders, and social service/health providers. NAHC works at the federal, state, and local levels to educate and inform advocates, service providers, the business community, and policy makers about the funding priorities that impact housing options for the most vulnerable.