Rental Assistance Hub Columbus

Evictions are on the rise everywhere. Some localities are addressing this directly, including Central Ohio with Rentful. Besides having all sources for rental assistance in one place, homeowners and landlords can also get help with mortgages. The site’s tagline is “No one in Franklin County should lose their home or their rental income. Central Ohio renters and landlords can get up to 18 months of help.” Amazing!

Of course, this takes money and Columbus is leveraging municipal and private dollars to fund the initiative. “It was created through the generous and impactful support of the City of Columbus, Franklin County Board of Commissioners, the United Way of Central Ohio, the Siemer Institute, and the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio. The resources we share were cultivated and refined by the members of the Housing Stabilization Coalition and we feature the important work of many local service providers.” I’m impressed!