Rep. Brennan Announces $14.75M for Low-Income Housing Assistance

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) yesterday announced that the Controlling Board approved $14.75M in funding for the Resident Services Coordinator Program, the Housing Development Assistance Program, and the Housing Assistance Grant Program, under the Ohio Housing Trust Fund.

“These dollars represent more than a line item in a budget - they represent stability, dignity, and opportunity for Ohio families,” said Rep. Brennan. “Whether it’s helping a senior make critical home repairs, supporting a nonprofit developer building affordable units, or ensuring residents in assisted housing can connect with the services they need, this funding is about keeping people safely housed and strengthening the fabric of our communities. Housing is foundational — when families are secure at home, our neighborhoods, schools, and local economies are stronger as a result.”

• $10M for the Housing Development Assistance Program which provides financing to developers to expand the supply of affordable housing for very low- to moderate-income individuals and families across Ohio;
• $4.5M for the Housing Assistance Grant Program, which helps low-income homeowners remain safely in their homes. Through competitively selected nonprofit partners, the program funds emergency home repairs, accessibility modifications, and limited down payment assistance for households at or below 50% of area median income; and
• $250K for the Resident Services Coordinator Program which supports coordinators who help low-income, elderly, and special-needs tenants in assisted rental housing access services, connect with community resources, and maintain stable housing.
   

The Ohio Housing Trust Fund provides funding for a full range of housing activities, including rental assistance, housing counseling, homebuyer assistance, handicapped accessibility modifications, rehabilitation, home repair, and new construction. These investments will expand Ohio’s supply of affordable housing while helping vulnerable residents remain safely housed—strengthening families, stabilizing neighborhoods, and ensuring more Ohioans have access to a safe, dignified place to call home.