Strategies to End Homelessness leads the Homeless to Homes Plan which is the community’s coordinated response to homelessness among single adults. Funding for the plan is provided by the Hamilton County Indigent Care Levy. In 2008, more than 90 key stakeholders representing the top leadership of City and County government, service providers, funders, the faith community, [...]
In 2023, Strategies to End Homelessness launched RentConnect. The program reduces the number of people experiencing homelessness in Greater Cincinnati. And it increases available, safe housing options. RentConnect recruits local property owners to list their rental units to households experiencing and at risk of experiencing homelessness. Why we need RentConnect Cincinnati has one of the [...]
Be our eyes in the community. Download Street Reach and help our neighbors in need! What is Street Reach? Street Reach is an app for Android or iOS. Letting you report people experiencing homelessness to our Central Access Point Helpline Intake Specialists. All we need is a general description of the person/persons and a location. [...]
What it is, how it works A nationally recognized best practice, "Shelter Diversion" has the best outcomes. And is the most cost-effective way to prevent homelessness. But what is it, exactly? In essence, Shelter Diversion means keeping individuals and families from entering emergency shelters. Or sleeping in places not meant for human habitation. By definition, [...]
Strategies to End Homelessness leads the coordinated community effort to end homelessness in Greater Cincinnati. And envisions a community in which everyone has a stable home, and the resources needed to maintain it. We collaborate with and coordinate the work of more than 30 local nonprofit agencies, all working together by providing services, housing, shelter, and prevention [...]
Strategies to End Homelessness is requesting applicants for NEW and RENEWAL programs to serve the needs of the homeless population in Cincinnati/Hamilton County through the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Continuum of Care (CoC) funds. This is an open competition, STEH welcomes agencies who are new to HUD's CoC Program Competition. **Agencies wishing [...]
Date - 03/26/2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Register here: The Annual CoC Governance Meeting - Strategies to End Homelessness The Annual CoC Governance Meeting provides an overview of local CoC operations including the review of the CoC Charter, CoC Board/Homeless Clearinghouse membership, Policy Updates, and general CoC information. All CoC-funded agency staff and management as [...]
In 2023, Cincinnati City Council set aside just over $2 million in funding to be put toward one project that Councilmembers thought had the greatest potential to reduce evictions and housing loss in the city. Strategies to End Homelessness applied to the city for this funding and was chosen as the city’s first ever Impact [...]
Date(s) - 02/26/2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Register here: 2025 OH-500 CoC Orientation - Strategies to End Homelessness The OH-500 Continuum of Care for the Homeless in Cincinnati/Hamilton County, Ohio has scheduled a FREE open Orientation web conference. The CoC Orientation will cover the function and responsibility of the Continuum of Care in Cincinnati/Hamilton County [...]
Families living unsheltered found thanks to new Pilot Program Our local homeless services system never had a true picture of the number of families experiencing unsheltered - or street - homelessness. Until now. Usually, families start their journey to housing by calling the Central Access Point (CAP) Helpline. And some families can stay where they [...]
