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Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority

www.cmhanet.com

(614) 421-6248

Provides affordable housing to residents of the Columbus area

Franklin County Foreclosure Resources

treasurer.franklincountyohio.gov

Provides a list of resources regarding foreclosure avoidance and assistance in Franklin County

Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority

www.cmha.net

(216) 348-5000

Provides affordable housing to residents of Cuyahoga County

NHS Greater Cleveland

www.nhscleveland.org

(216) 458.4663

Helps Greater Cleveland residents find affordable housing

Ohio Multi-County Development Corporation

www.omcdc.org

(330) 315-3718

Provides affordable housing in Northeast Ohio

Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority

www.cintimha.com

(513) 721-4580

Provides housing opportunities to residents of Hamilton County

Ohio Works First

jfs.ohio.gov

(614) 466-4815

Ohio Works First is the financial assistance portion of the state’s Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program, which provides cash benefits to needy families for up to 36 months.

Food Assistance

jfs.ohio.gov

(614) 466-4815

This program helps low-income people buy the food they need for good health.

Community Action Committee of Pike County

www.pikecac.org

1-866-820-1185

It is the mission of the Community Action Committee of Pike County to promote self-sufficiency among the low income population of Pike County, and to address the major causes of poverty. To accomplish this mission it will be necessary to develop a stable funding base, to create community awareness of agency efforts, to increase community participation of these efforts, to establish and maintain quality programs along with quality administration, and to create innovative operations and administration. Attention will be focused on the needs of Pike County while simultaneously seeking appropriate opportunities to meet the needs of the region. The agency will also focus on innovative activities serving all income groups to develop financial resources to better serve the low income population.

Akron Summit Community Action, Inc.

www.ascainc.org

330-376-7730

ASCA Inc. offers specific resources and educational training that promote economic self-sufficiency to low-income residents while assisting individuals and families to move upwards and out of poverty by providing a comprehensive system of education, training, support and resources that are central to the programs and services offered.

Career Center: Cuyahoga Works

www.cuyahogaworks.org

(216) 475-5000

Career counselors, an excellent research library, Maple Heights Job Club and runs workshops at several locations. They also offer the Ohio Career Information System database that has occupational information, career assessment tests, college and scholarship listings, and job search guidance. Free workshops: resume clinic, job search strategies, and Interview Prep. Individual appointments for career assessment, mock interviews, etc.

The City of Oklahoma City

www.okc.gov

(405) 297-2846

Offers a program for owner-occupied rehabilitation

Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City

urbanleagueok.org

(405) 424-5243

Provides homeowner education and leases affordable housing units

Oklahoma City Housing Authority

www.ochanet.org

(405) 239-7551

Provides affordable housing to residents of Oklahoma City

Creek Nation Department of Housing

www.creeknationhousing.org

(918) 549-2500

Provides affordable housing to Oklahoma residents, specifically to members of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation

Big Five Community Services, Inc.

www.bigfive.org

580-924-5331

Big Five Community Services, Inc provides services in Bryan, Carter, Coal, Love and Pontotoc counties, with some services extending to several additional counties in Central and South Central Oklahoma. Big Five's purpose is to identify, address and eradicate the causes and conditions of poverty within its service area. Big Five is involved in a wide variety of programs, most of which are in some way linked to the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program.

Community Action Agency Of Oklahoma City and Oklahoma / Canadian Counties, Inc.

caaofokc.org

405-232-0199

The Agency was created in 1965 and offers services to combat poverty and other social ills. These programs include: 1) Turning Point - A treatmeant center where outpatients can receive support for substance abuse 2) Economic Development - a community program promoting business through small business loans and individual development accounts 3)Home Repair and Weatherization

Portland Housing Bureau

www.portlandoregon.gov

(503) 823-2375

Provides affordable housing opportunities to Portland residents

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