Search your city or county in this Directory of Services to find local organizations with places to stay.

 

If your county is highlighted in red on this map, dial 211 on a telephone for help 24/7.

 

Shelter your pet during a disaster, and learn how to prepare in advance.

 

Get advice on a variety of housing issues from local counselors sponsored by HUD. 

 

Find residential facility vacancies for a loved one with MRDD.

 

The Ohio Migrant Reception Center provides temporary housing for migrant agricultural workers who are in transition, and also helps workers with employment. A great deal of information is available en Espanol. 

 

Learn about your rights and responsibilities from Ohio Legal Services. There is information about other housing issues as well.

 

Search by county, town, or zip code for family, elderly, mixed, and group home rural properties for rent. 

 

If you are relocating, your family pets could face homelessness. Help is available until you can be reunited, including pet deposit assistance, temporary foster homes, or no-kill shelter housing. The American Humane Association has additional tips.

 

Ohio residential utilities consumers have an advocate who represents their interests, provides education about electric, natural gas, telephone & water issues, and investigates complaints about utility companies. Information is also available in Spanish.

 

Find shelter from violence in your county.

 

Those using specialized home medical equipment which is dependent on electricity may be eligible to receive a back-up electricity generator to keep power on in case of power outages.

 

Find quality, affordable housing.

 

Search rentals by location, monthly rent, number of bedrooms, and accessibility features to find the perfect home for your family - new listings added daily.

 

This publication explains your right to have housing accommodations such as a support animal or grab bars if you are disabled.

 

Check your county's Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) program plan for available rent & utilities assistance, home repairs, short-term housing, and household items. Each county plan is different, and may include anything from car repair to school clothing. 

 

The nonprofit American Institute for Economic Research has a worksheet to help you compare the cost of renting vs. buying your home.

 

A new law protects renters in foreclosed buildings. A factsheet, letter to send your landlord, and other information are provided by the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

 

Find out about loans to buy, fix up, and pay rent on housing in rural areas of the state.