Sleeping unsheltered in cars. In parks. We've never had a true picture of the number of families sleeping unsheltered in Cincinnati. Until now. Usually, families start their journey to housing by calling the Central Access Point Helpline. Some families can stay where they are for a few weeks. But others are already living unsheltered. Because [...]
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. [...]
Homelessness knows no season. But sleeping outside in winter can be dangerous and even deadly. Help provide lifesaving shelter this winter. Coming in from the cold into a winter shelter is a first step into the larger, local homeless services system and, hopefully, housing stability. With generosity from the community, we help provide funding and [...]
Help can't wait. Families need help now. Thank you for sharing our mission to end homelessness. Your generosity assists those experiencing homelessness today. And prevents more people from becoming homeless tomorrow. The causes of homelessness are simple: lack of affordable housing, job loss, medical debt, and often no support from family and friends who, too, are struggling [...]
Thank you! For being a partner in the fight to end homelessness. We're taking a look back at what was made possible throughout 2024, because of your support. “If you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together.” In February, more than 20 data scientists, programmers, market [...]
Affordable housing is scarce in every community in the United States. Shared Housing is a model that can help. Look at Redfin's analysis in September 2024. It shows that Cincinnati was named one of the top 10 fastest growing rental markets in the country. Showing that median rents in September 2024 were 7.3% higher when compared [...]
"You don’t need a home to vote." Voting is a right and a cornerstone of democracy. One often overlooked barrier to voting access is housing instability and the experience of homelessness. According to Vote.gov yes, people experiencing homelessness can vote. But each state and territory have its own voter ID rules. Some require proper identification, while others don't. [...]
Strategies to End Homelessness (STEH), as the Collaborative Applicant and UFA for the OH-500 Cincinnati Hamilton County Continuum of Care (CoC), has posted the following documents on the STEH website for public review: 2024 CoC Application 2024 Priority Listing (e-snaps version) STEH will submit the CoC Consolidated Application on behalf of the OH-500 CoC to the [...]
Is worth a pound of cure. "The strategy that’s missing the most is prevention." Consider this. The average cost to house someone post-homelessness is $4,700. But, by preventing a person from becoming homeless, the cost is reduced to about $1,650. Shelter Diversion the most cost-effective intervention available toward the goal of ending homelessness. When someone can [...]
Strategies to End Homelessness leads and coordinates the local Continuum of Care (CoC). To work effectively with our partner organizations and foster communication, we convene work groups monthly. And one of them is the People With Lived Experience work group. For the past two years this dedicated group of advocates meet to help improve our services [...]
