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Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio
Coverage of Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio in the Nexus archive.
- Ohio renters need to earn at least $23.82 an hour to afford two-bedroom rental, new report shows
A new report shows Ohio renters need at least $23.82 hourly to afford a two-bedroom apartment, a 5% increase from $22.51 in 2023. The average Ohio renter earns $19.59 hourly, below the required wage, with minimum wage workers needing 87 hours weekly to afford rent. Ohio faces a shortage of 266,000 affordable rental units.
- People experiencing homelessness in Ohio went up 3% in 2025, according to federal report
Homelessness in Ohio increased by 3% in 2025, with 12,196 people affected, according to a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development report. While overall U.S. homelessness decreased by 3%, Ohio saw a rise in unsheltered homelessness (20%) and chronic homelessness, linked to housing shortages and affordability issues.