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OACRA Ohio Housing & Reentry Directory

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Ohio Housing, Shelter & Reentry-Friendly Options

This directory organizes Ohio housing pathways that may support people on probation, parole, pretrial release, community control, reentry supervision, treatment court, recovery supervision, or with a criminal record. Ohio housing access is county-specific: emergency shelter, coordinated entry, recovery housing, residential reentry, supportive housing, and private housing may follow different routes depending on the county and the person’s supervision status.

Four reentry housing levels covered: emergency shelter and crisis access, transitional and reentry housing, recovery or sober living environments, and longer-term supportive or independent stabilization pathways across Ohio.

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Statewide & System-Level Housing Programs

Coverage: statewide Ohio. This section keeps statewide reentry, coordinated-entry, recovery-housing, county emergency-housing, and supervision-aware address planning in one place so regional sections can focus on direct providers and local pathways.

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Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction — Reentry & Community Supervision Path State reentry and supervision route for people leaving prison, under parole/post-release control, or connected to correctional reentry planning. Residential placement may involve ODRC, Adult Parole Authority, county partners, community correction programs, halfway houses, or contracted providers.

Reentry Planning ODRC / supervision Referral-dependent

Use when The person is leaving custody, on parole/post-release control, under supervision, or needs reentry housing coordination. Coordinate with the supervising officer, reentry staff, case manager, or approved referral source before move-in.

Prepare Proposed address, provider or landlord contact, house rules, residents, fees, curfew, treatment schedule, transportation, and move-in date Ask whether approval, inspection, referral, transfer, or written permission is required

Area Statewide Ohio / ODRC-related reentry

Ohio 2-1-1 / Coordinated Entry — Shelter and Emergency Housing Referrals Statewide first-step referral route for people who need shelter, warming centers, emergency housing, rental assistance referrals, coordinated entry, food, transportation help, or local provider contacts. Use 211 as the locator, then verify the actual provider’s intake rules.

Statewide Locator Coordinated entry Local access varies

Contact Dial 211 from a phone. Ask for “coordinated entry,” “emergency shelter,” “homeless hotline,” or “reentry housing” in the current county.

Ask Which provider handles shelter intake, whether beds are open, whether a referral is required, and whether the program accepts people under supervision Tell intake about curfew, county travel limits, treatment schedule, and address-approval needs

Area Statewide Ohio / county-specific

Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana — Housing and Reentry-Related Programs Statewide/regional nonprofit with housing, veterans, behavioral health, reentry, and stabilization services. Coverage and eligibility vary by program and county, so this should be treated as a provider-network path rather than a walk-in housing guarantee.

Provider Network Housing / veterans / reentry Program-specific

Contact voaohin.org Main contact listed in V1: (614) 253-6100

Ask Which housing, veterans, reentry, supportive housing, or residential program serves the county Whether entry is direct, referral-based, VA-linked, court-linked, treatment-linked, or supervision-linked

Area Statewide / regional programs

Ohio Recovery Housing / Certified Recovery Residence Path Recovery housing can be a critical reentry-stabilization option for people in substance-use recovery, treatment court, community control, parole, or probation. Certified recovery residences, peer-run homes, and private sober living homes may have different rules, fees, and supervision compatibility.

Recovery Housing Sober living Confirm house rules

Use when The person needs recovery housing rather than emergency shelter. Ask whether the home is certified, peer-run, treatment-linked, private, or program-operated.

Ask first Fees, drug testing, medication policy, MAT policy, relapse policy, curfew, visitors, employment expectations, transportation, and verification letters Confirm whether residents on supervision, community control, treatment court, or parole are accepted

Area Statewide / confirm by home

🛠️ Eligible County Emergency Housing, Private Housing & Confirm-First Paths

County Job & Family Services / Emergency Housing Assistance In many Ohio counties, emergency housing, shelter referral, public benefits, rent assistance referrals, and homelessness-related support may involve the county Job & Family Services office, local Continuum of Care, community-action agency, or 211 intake route.

County path Emergency assistance County rules vary

Use when The person is homeless, facing eviction, leaving custody without housing, or needs public benefits connected to stabilization. Start with the county JFS, 211, homeless hotline, or coordinated-entry route.

Bring ID if available, income/benefits, household information, eviction/homelessness proof, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact if applicable Ask for proof of application, appointment, referral, placement, or denial when possible

Area All Ohio counties / county-dependent

Oxford House — Ohio Peer-Run Recovery Homes Peer-run sober living homes may be available in several Ohio regions. Acceptance, fees, house rules, voting process, medication policies, curfew, and supervision compatibility vary by house.

Peer-run recovery House-specific rules Officer approval

Search oxfordhouse.org Call each house directly and ask about current openings.

Ask Open beds, interview process, fees, sobriety requirements, medication policy, parole/probation acceptance, and verification letters Confirm address approval before moving in if supervised

Area Statewide / confirm by house

Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Motels & Independent Housing Private housing may be the fastest option when shelter or program beds are unavailable. Options may include room rentals, shared housing, private landlords, apartments, weekly motels, family placement, or employer-linked housing.

Independent housing Screening varies Verify before payment

Before paying Confirm legal address, landlord or host identity, rent terms, utilities, guest rules, receipts, and whether the address can be approved if supervised. Do not pay before checking supervision approval if required.

Prepare Income proof, ID, references, proposed address, landlord/host contact, lease or written terms, and move-in date Ask whether the address supports reporting, curfew, work, treatment, transportation, and electronic monitoring if applicable

Area Statewide Ohio

Supervision-Aware Address Approval People on probation, parole, post-release control, community control, pretrial supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring may need approval before moving. A shelter bed, recovery home opening, family address, motel stay, or private room does not automatically mean the address is approved.

Address planning Supervision-aware Approval may apply

Check Confirm with the supervising officer, attorney, case manager, treatment court contact, or reentry staff before moving when approval is required. Ask whether residence approval, written permission, county transfer, travel permission, or home visit is needed.

Prepare Full address, provider/landlord contact, house rules, residents, fees, curfew, move-in date, transportation, treatment schedule, and employment plan Keep proof of intake, application, or denial when available

Area Statewide Ohio

Cleveland / Northeast Ohio

Counties: Cuyahoga, Lorain, Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula. Cities and communities include Cleveland, East Cleveland, Euclid, Lakewood, Parma, Cleveland Heights, South Euclid, Shaker Heights, Bedford, Garfield Heights, Lorain, Elyria, Avon, Mentor, Painesville, Willoughby, Chardon, Middlefield, Ashtabula, Conneaut, and surrounding Northeast Ohio communities.

✅ Verified Cleveland, Cuyahoga & Northeast Ohio Provider Paths

FrontLine Service — Cuyahoga County Coordinated Intake Phone-based shelter intake and diversion route for people needing shelter in Cuyahoga County. FrontLine states that no one should physically come to Coordinated Intake for assistance because intake is provided over the phone.

Coordinated Intake Emergency shelter route Phone intake only

Call FrontLine Coordinated Intake Shelter tonight: (216) 674-6700 After 6 p.m. or weekends: dial 211

Prepare Current location, phone access, household type, ID if available, income/benefits, medical needs, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact Tell intake if curfew, travel, treatment, reporting, or electronic-monitoring rules affect placement

Area Cleveland / Cuyahoga County

Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry — Men’s Shelter at 2100 Lakeside Major Cleveland men’s emergency shelter and stabilization path. LMM states that adult men seeking the single-sex men’s shelter may come directly to 2100 Lakeside Avenue for immediate shelter and that no shelter appointment is needed at that site.

Men’s Shelter Direct shelter site Cleveland

Contact LMM housing and shelter Men’s Shelter: (216) 566-0047 2100 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114

Ask Check-in rules, ID expectations, curfew, case management, medical/medication rules, overflow rules, length of stay, and verification letters Ask how shelter stay can be documented for probation, parole, court, or community-control reporting

Area Cleveland / Cuyahoga County

Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry — Main Office / Housing Navigation Main contact and program-navigation route for LMM housing, shelter, health and wellness, and youth residential services. Use this for program questions, referrals, and determining which LMM pathway fits the person’s situation.

Housing Navigation Shelter / supportive services Program-specific

Contact lutheranmetro.org Main: (216) 696-2715 4515 Superior Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103

Ask Which LMM program is appropriate, whether referral is required, documents, current availability, supportive housing path, and youth/family eligibility Whether services can coordinate with parole, probation, treatment court, or reentry staff

Area Cleveland / Cuyahoga County

FrontLine Service — Homelessness, Outreach & Permanent Supportive Housing Cleveland provider connected to street outreach, emergency housing supports, shelter intake/diversion, and permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless adults with qualifying disabilities or health conditions.

Outreach / PSH Emergency housing support Eligibility-specific

Info FrontLine ending homelessness frontlineservice.org

Ask Street outreach, coordinated intake, emergency housing support, permanent supportive housing eligibility, disability documentation, referral route, and case management Ask how homelessness documentation and reentry/supervision status should be handled

Area Cleveland / Cuyahoga County

Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana — Cleveland-Area Housing / Veterans / Reentry Path Regional provider network that may include housing, veterans, reentry, behavioral health, and stabilization services. Coverage and access vary by program, so confirm whether the Cleveland-area option is direct, referral-based, VA-linked, or supervision-linked.

Provider Network Housing / veterans / reentry Confirm program

Contact voaohin.org Main contact: (614) 253-6100

Ask Which housing, veterans, reentry, supportive housing, or residential service covers Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, or nearby counties Ask whether referral from court, supervision, VA, treatment, or case management is required

Area Northeast Ohio / program-dependent

Neighborhood Alliance — Haven Center Homeless Shelter Lorain County emergency shelter operated by Neighborhood Alliance. Haven Center is described as a 24-hour, 365-day emergency shelter for men, women, and children, with meals, toiletries, laundry, clothing, and connections toward independent housing.

Emergency Shelter Men / women / children Lorain County

Contact Neighborhood Alliance shelter 1536 E. 30th St., Lorain, OH Confirm current phone/intake instructions before travel.

Ask Bed availability, intake process, documents, family eligibility, meals, laundry, clothing, case management, and program rules Ask whether stay or service participation can be verified for court or supervision

Area Lorain / Lorain County

Purple Passion Recovery House — Cleveland / South Euclid / Akron Sites Recovery housing provider included in the V1 inventory with Northeast Ohio sites serving men in recovery and women with children at select locations. Confirm current openings, house rules, intake requirements, fees, and supervision compatibility before referral or move-in.

Recovery Housing Multiple NE Ohio sites Confirm openings

V1 contacts Phone: (330) 878-3611 Apply / intake form Email listed in V1: info@purplepassionrecoveryhouse.com

Ask Open beds, accepted population, fees, drug testing, MAT/medication policy, curfew, children/family rules if applicable, relapse policy, and verification letters Confirm address approval before reporting the residence if supervised

Area Cleveland / South Euclid / Akron

🛠️ Eligible County Paths, Recovery, Safety & Confirm-First Options

Cuyahoga County Housing-Stability Path Cuyahoga County access may involve FrontLine Coordinated Intake, United Way 211, LMM/2100 Lakeside, emergency shelter, street outreach, permanent supportive housing, recovery housing, family placement, private room rentals, and county or provider referrals.

County path Coordinated intake Use correct route

Start with FrontLine Coordinated Intake for shelter needs, LMM for adult men’s 2100 Lakeside shelter, and provider/case-manager routes for supportive housing. Use 211 after hours or on weekends when directed.

Prepare Current location, phone access, household type, ID if available, income/benefits, release papers, supervision contact, treatment schedule, and transportation plan Ask whether placement can be documented in writing

Area Cleveland / Cuyahoga County

Lake County / Mentor / Painesville Housing-Stability Path Lake County housing access may involve county human services, local homeless-services providers, 211/coordinated-entry routing, emergency assistance, private landlords, recovery housing, family placement, and regional referral to Cuyahoga or Ashtabula providers depending on availability.

County path Emergency / regional referral Confirm service area

Access Start with county human services, 211/coordinated entry, or current local shelter/housing provider contacts. Confirm whether a Cuyahoga-area or Lake County placement is allowed if supervised.

Prepare ID, income/benefits, household information, housing-crisis proof, proposed address, phone access, and supervision contact Ask whether the route is shelter, prevention, motel, recovery housing, or regional referral

Area Mentor / Painesville / Lake County

Geauga County / Chardon / Middlefield Rural Housing-Stability Path Geauga County may have limited direct shelter infrastructure compared with Cleveland. Housing planning may require county services, local landlords, family placement, recovery housing, faith/community support, prevention assistance, or regional referral to Cuyahoga, Lake, Portage, or Ashtabula providers.

Rural/suburban path Regional referral Transportation matters

Access Start with Geauga County human services or current coordinated-entry/local referral contacts. Confirm whether out-of-county shelter or housing can be approved before arranging travel.

Prepare ID, income/benefits, household information, proposed address, transportation plan, phone access, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact Ask whether rural housing supports reporting, treatment, work, curfew, and emergency contact needs

Area Chardon / Middlefield / Geauga County

Ashtabula County / Ashtabula / Conneaut Housing-Stability Path Ashtabula County access may involve county services, emergency assistance, local landlords, family placement, recovery housing, faith/community support, and referral to Lake, Geauga, Cuyahoga, or Erie/PA-adjacent resources depending on the person’s location and transportation.

County path Regional referral Confirm current route

Access Start with Ashtabula County human services, 211/coordinated entry, or current local shelter/housing contacts. Confirm whether local, Lake County, Cleveland-area, or regional placement is realistic and allowed.

Prepare ID, income/benefits, household documents, housing-crisis proof, proposed address, phone access, transportation plan, and supervision contact Ask whether placement can be verified for court, parole, probation, or community control

Area Ashtabula / Conneaut / Ashtabula County

Recovery Housing & Sober Living Homes — Northeast Ohio Recovery housing may support sobriety and reentry stability, but each home has different fees, drug testing, medication, MAT policy, visitor rules, curfew, employment expectations, relapse policy, transportation, and supervision compatibility.

Recovery housing House rules vary Confirm before paying

Checklist Ask for openings, fees, written rules, medication policy, MAT policy, drug testing, verification letters, and whether supervision is accepted. Confirm address approval before move-in if required.

Bring ID, income source, recovery plan, treatment schedule, medication list if applicable, supervision contact, and proposed address Ask whether the home supports curfew, reporting, work, treatment, and transportation requirements

Area Cleveland / Lorain / Lake / Geauga / Ashtabula region

Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Apartments, Motels & Extended-Stay Options Private Northeast Ohio housing may include room rentals, shared housing, private landlords, apartments, motels, extended stays, family placement, or employer-linked housing. Screening, legal occupancy, safety, written terms, and supervision approval matter.

Independent housing Screening varies Verify before payment

Before paying Confirm legal address, landlord/host identity, rent terms, utilities, guest rules, receipt policy, safety, and whether the address can be approved if supervised. Do not pay before checking supervision approval if required.

Prepare Income proof, ID, references, proposed address, landlord/host contact, lease or written terms, move-in date, and transportation plan Ask whether the address supports reporting, curfew, treatment, work, and electronic monitoring if applicable

Area Northeast Ohio

Safety-Focused Shelter & Confidential Housing Paths People fleeing domestic violence, trafficking, stalking, coercion, or immediate danger may need confidential shelter and safety planning instead of standard shelter or private housing. Use safe contact methods and do not publicly share confidential shelter locations.

Safety shelter Confidential access Call first

Access Use a safe phone, hotline, advocate, hospital, law enforcement referral, domestic violence provider, or confidential intake route. Do not travel to a confidential location without instructions.

Ask safely Safe intake, transportation, children/pet rules, confidentiality, phone safety, documentation, and how to report safely if supervised Ask how address confidentiality and supervision reporting can be handled together

Area Northeast Ohio / confidential access

Supervision-Aware Address Planning — Northeast Ohio For people on probation, parole, post-release control, community control, pretrial supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring, a shelter bed, recovery home, family address, room rental, motel stay, or private apartment does not automatically mean the address is approved.

Address planning Supervision-aware Approval may apply

Check Confirm with the supervising officer, attorney, case manager, treatment court contact, or reentry staff before moving when approval is required. Ask whether a county transfer, travel approval, residence approval, or written permission is needed.

Area Cuyahoga / Lorain / Lake / Geauga / Ashtabula

Columbus / Central Ohio

Counties: Franklin, Delaware, Licking, Fairfield, Union, and Madison. Cities and communities include Columbus, Worthington, Dublin, Grove City, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Whitehall, Gahanna, Hilliard, Delaware, Sunbury, Newark, Heath, Lancaster, Pickerington, Canal Winchester, Marysville, London, and surrounding Central Ohio communities.

✅ Verified Columbus, Franklin County & Central Ohio Provider Paths

Community Shelter Board — Columbus / Franklin County Shelter Hotline System-level access point for homelessness response in Franklin County and the Central Ohio region. Community Shelter Board coordinates prevention, shelter, street outreach, rapid rehousing, and permanent supportive housing through partner agencies.

Coordinated System Shelter hotline Franklin County

Call csb.org Homeless Hotline: (614) 274-7000 Hotline is listed by CSB as open 24 hours.

Prepare Current location, phone access, household type, ID if available, income/benefits, medical needs, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact Tell intake if curfew, travel limits, treatment, reporting, or electronic-monitoring rules affect placement

Area Columbus / Franklin County

Central Shelter Hotline — Families and Single Adults Columbus emergency shelter routing for families and single adults is commonly organized through the Community Shelter Board hotline. Use the hotline first when a person needs shelter tonight and is not already connected to a specific provider.

Emergency Shelter Families / single adults Call first

Call Columbus emergency shelter listings Community Shelter Board hotline: (614) 274-7000

Ask Current shelter route, bed availability, family/single adult eligibility, documents, transportation, overflow/warming center options, and verification letters Ask whether the person should contact a shelter provider directly or continue through the hotline

Area Columbus / Franklin County

Faith Mission / Lutheran Social Services — Shelter & Stabilization Path Major Columbus-area emergency shelter and stabilization provider serving people experiencing homelessness. Access may involve the Community Shelter Board hotline, direct provider instructions, or current shelter-system routing depending on population and availability.

Shelter Provider Men / women / meals Confirm route first

Access Start with the Community Shelter Board hotline unless provider instructions direct otherwise. Ask whether Faith Mission is the correct current shelter route for the person’s household type.

Ask Intake route, bed availability, documents, meals, case management, curfew, medication rules, employment rules, and verification letters Ask how stay verification can be provided for probation, parole, court, community control, or treatment

Area Columbus / Franklin County

Alvis — Residential and Community Reentry Services Columbus-based reentry provider serving people with justice involvement. Alvis provides residential and community reentry services, and local resource listings describe services including residential reentry, substance-use treatment, workforce development, case management, mentoring, housing assistance, and community-service links.

Reentry Provider Residential services Justice-involved

Contact Alvis reentry services alvis180.org

Ask Eligibility, referral source, residential reentry availability, housing assistance, substance-use treatment, workforce support, documents, and supervision coordination Ask whether the person must be referred by court, ODRC, supervision, treatment, or another agency

Area Columbus / Central Ohio

Alvis / Amethyst Program — Women, Children, Recovery & Reentry Support Women-focused recovery and family-support path connected to Alvis services. Local Columbus resource listings identify the Amethyst program as serving women with children overcoming drug or alcohol dependence, with reentry-related support available through Alvis depending on eligibility.

Women / family path Recovery support Eligibility-specific

Info Alvis local resource listing Alvis main site

Ask Eligibility for women with children, recovery housing or residential support, childcare/family rules, treatment requirements, referral route, and documents Ask whether services can coordinate with treatment court, probation, parole, or community control

Area Columbus / Franklin County

Maryhaven — Recovery, Treatment & Housing-Stabilization Path Major Columbus behavioral health and substance-use treatment provider. Maryhaven may be relevant when the housing plan depends on detox, residential treatment, outpatient treatment, recovery support, or treatment-linked stabilization rather than ordinary shelter.

Treatment-linked Path Recovery support Clinical eligibility

Access Use Maryhaven’s current intake route or referral source for detox, residential, outpatient, or recovery-support services. Confirm whether any housing-related support is treatment-linked and whether referral is required.

Ask Detox/residential availability, recovery housing links, medication policy, MAT, documents, transportation, assessment process, and court/supervision coordination Ask whether treatment participation can be verified for probation, parole, community control, or treatment court

Area Columbus / Franklin County

Huckleberry House — Youth Crisis Shelter & Transitional Living Path Columbus youth housing path for crisis shelter and transitional living. Local Columbus listings describe crisis shelter for ages 12–17 and a transitional living program for young people ages 17–21 that provides furnished apartments and independent-living support.

Youth Shelter Transitional living Age-specific

Hotline Youth transitional housing listing Teen crisis shelter hotline listed locally: (614) 294-5553

Ask Age eligibility, crisis shelter availability, transitional living requirements, referral process, school/employment expectations, documents, and family involvement rules Ask how youth probation, juvenile court, or case-management involvement should be coordinated

Area Columbus / Franklin County / youth-specific

LSS CHOICES — Domestic Violence Shelter & Crisis Housing Path Safety-focused crisis path for people fleeing domestic violence or immediate danger in Central Ohio. Local Columbus listings identify LSS Central Ohio’s 24/7 crisis hotline for domestic violence shelter and crisis housing support.

Safety Shelter Domestic violence Confidential access

Hotline Columbus crisis shelter listing LSS crisis hotline: (614) 224-4663

Ask safely Safe intake, transportation, children/pet rules, confidentiality, phone safety, documents, and how to report safely if supervised Do not share confidential shelter locations publicly

Area Central Ohio / confidential access

🛠️ Eligible County Paths, Recovery, Private Housing & Confirm-First Options

Franklin County Housing-Stability Path Franklin County access may involve the Community Shelter Board hotline, Columbus shelter providers, Alvis reentry services, treatment-linked recovery support, private room rentals, family placement, supportive housing, and county or provider referrals.

County path Hotline / providers Use correct route

Start with Community Shelter Board hotline for emergency shelter, Alvis for reentry-specific pathways, and treatment/recovery providers when housing depends on clinical stabilization. Use provider or case-manager referrals for supportive housing or specialized programs.

Area Columbus / Franklin County

Delaware County / Delaware / Sunbury Housing-Stability Path Delaware County housing access may involve county human services, 211/coordinated-entry routing, local nonprofits, emergency assistance, private landlords, family placement, recovery housing, and referral to Columbus providers when local direct shelter capacity is limited.

County path Central Ohio referral Confirm service area

Access Start with Delaware County human services, 211/coordinated entry, or local community-resource contacts. Confirm whether a Columbus-area placement is allowed if supervised.

Prepare ID, income/benefits, household information, proposed address, housing-crisis proof, phone access, transportation, and supervision contact Ask whether the route is prevention, shelter, motel, recovery housing, or regional referral

Area Delaware / Sunbury / Delaware County

Licking County / Newark / Heath Housing-Stability Path Licking County access may involve county services, local shelters or nonprofits, emergency assistance, private landlords, family placement, recovery housing, and regional referral to Columbus or Fairfield County providers depending on capacity and transportation.

County path Local / regional referral Confirm current route

Access Start with Licking County human services, 211/coordinated entry, or local shelter/housing contacts. Confirm whether local, Columbus-area, or regional placement is realistic and approved if supervised.

Area Newark / Heath / Licking County

Fairfield County / Lancaster / Pickerington Housing-Stability Path Fairfield County housing access may involve county services, local emergency assistance, private landlords, family placement, recovery housing, faith/community support, and referral to Columbus providers when local direct shelter or transitional capacity is limited.

County path Emergency / regional referral Transportation matters

Access Start with Fairfield County human services, 211/coordinated entry, or local community-resource contacts. Confirm whether the person can use Columbus-area shelter or recovery resources if local options are unavailable.

Prepare ID, income/benefits, household information, housing-crisis proof, proposed address, transportation, and supervision contact Ask whether a regional placement can be approved if supervised

Area Lancaster / Pickerington / Fairfield County

Union County / Marysville Housing-Stability Path Union County may require a county-service and regional-referral approach. Housing planning may involve county human services, local landlords, family placement, emergency assistance, recovery housing, and referral to Columbus, Delaware, or nearby providers.

County path Regional referral Confirm local capacity

Access Start with Union County human services, 211/coordinated entry, or local community-resource contacts. Confirm whether a Columbus or Delaware County placement is allowed if supervised.

Prepare ID, income/benefits, household documents, housing-crisis proof, proposed address, transportation plan, phone access, and supervision contact Ask whether placement can be documented for court or supervision

Area Marysville / Union County

Madison County / London Housing-Stability Path Madison County access may involve county human services, emergency assistance, local landlords, family placement, recovery housing, faith/community support, and referral to Columbus, Springfield, or Dayton-area providers when local direct shelter options are limited.

County path Rural / regional referral Plan before travel

Access Start with Madison County human services, 211/coordinated entry, or county/community-resource contacts. Confirm whether Columbus, Springfield, or Dayton-area placement is realistic and approved if supervised.

Prepare ID, income/benefits, household information, proposed address, phone access, transportation plan, and supervision contact Ask whether remote housing can satisfy reporting, treatment, work, and curfew needs

Area London / Madison County

Recovery Housing & Sober Living Homes — Central Ohio Recovery housing may support sobriety and reentry stability, but each home has different fees, drug testing, medication, MAT policy, visitor rules, curfew, employment expectations, relapse policy, transportation, and supervision compatibility.

Recovery housing House rules vary Confirm before paying

Area Columbus / Central Ohio

Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Apartments, Motels & Extended-Stay Options Private Central Ohio housing may include room rentals, shared housing, private landlords, apartments, motels, extended stays, family placement, or employer-linked housing. Screening, legal occupancy, safety, written terms, and supervision approval matter.

Independent housing Screening varies Verify before payment

Area Central Ohio

Supervision-Aware Address Planning — Central Ohio For people on probation, parole, post-release control, community control, pretrial supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring, a shelter bed, reentry placement, recovery home, family address, room rental, motel stay, or private apartment does not automatically mean the address is approved.

Address planning Supervision-aware Approval may apply

Area Franklin / Delaware / Licking / Fairfield / Union / Madison

Cincinnati / Southwest Ohio

Counties: Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Clermont, Brown, and Adams. Cities and communities include Cincinnati, Norwood, Forest Park, Colerain, Blue Ash, Sharonville, Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, West Chester, Lebanon, Mason, Franklin, Loveland, Milford, Batavia, Amelia, Georgetown, Mount Orab, West Union, and surrounding Southwest Ohio communities.

✅ Verified Cincinnati, Hamilton County & Southwest Ohio Provider Paths

Strategies to End Homelessness — Central Access Point / CAP Helpline Primary Cincinnati/Hamilton County shelter-access route. CAP helps route people to family shelter, substance-use-disorder transitional housing, and homeless-veteran support. CAP notes that it is for shelter placement and does not provide rental assistance or services beyond shelter placement.

Coordinated shelter access Hamilton County Call first

Call Strategies to End Homelessness — Find Services CAP Helpline: (513) 381-SAFE (7233) Text for information: (513) 970-1515

Prepare Current location, phone access, household type, ID if available, income/benefits, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact Tell intake if curfew, treatment, travel limits, reporting, or electronic-monitoring rules affect placement

Area Cincinnati / Hamilton County

Cincinnati Shelter Access — Families and Single Adults Strategies to End Homelessness explains that Cincinnati has multiple shelters for families and single adults, but people do not need to call each shelter separately. The CAP Helpline connects people to the appropriate shelter resource.

Emergency shelter route Families / single adults Use CAP first

Access Cincinnati homeless shelters overview CAP Helpline: (513) 381-7233

Ask Which shelter route fits the household type, current availability, intake time, documents, transportation, and whether a referral is required Ask whether shelter placement or intake activity can be verified for court, probation, parole, or community control

Area Cincinnati / Hamilton County

Talbert House — Housing Services Major Southwest Ohio provider offering recovery housing, shelter housing, transitional housing, supportive housing, and permanent supportive housing for adults, veterans, and families. Talbert House states housing-services support is available 24/7 to assess eligibility and guide people through housing options.

Housing Services Recovery / transitional / supportive SW Ohio

Contact Talbert House housing services Housing services: (513) 338-8596 Service counties listed: Brown, Butler, Warren, and Hamilton

Ask Eligibility, current openings, recovery housing, shelter housing, transitional housing, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, veterans/family options, documents, and referral requirements Ask whether the program can coordinate with probation, parole, community control, treatment court, or reentry staff

Area Hamilton / Butler / Warren / Brown counties

Talbert House — Court & Corrections / Residential Reentry Path Talbert House provides court and corrections services, including residential treatment services in halfway house, community-based correctional facility, and jail settings. This is a key Southwest Ohio reentry path, but access is likely referral-, court-, corrections-, or supervision-linked.

Reentry / corrections Residential treatment Referral-dependent

Info Talbert House Court & Corrections Talbert House service area

Ask Referral requirements, court/corrections eligibility, halfway house or CBCF access, residential treatment rules, documents, length of stay, and supervision coordination Ask whether the referral must come from court, ODRC, probation, parole, community control, or treatment provider

Area Southwest Ohio / program-dependent

City Gospel Mission — Emergency Shelter & Recovery Path Cincinnati provider offering emergency shelter and recovery-oriented services. City Gospel Mission lists its Dalton Avenue location and phone number publicly; the facility is also described in local development materials as including emergency beds for men and transitional recovery-program beds.

Emergency shelter Recovery / transitional path Confirm intake

Contact City Gospel Mission emergency shelter 1805 Dalton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45214 Phone: (513) 241-5525

Ask Current shelter access, intake hours, bed availability, recovery program eligibility, documents, curfew, program rules, and verification letters Ask whether entry should start with CAP, direct contact, or another referral route

Area Cincinnati / Hamilton County

Bethany House Services — Family Shelter & Housing Stability Cincinnati provider serving homeless and at-risk families with housing stability and self-sufficiency support. Bethany House directs people needing emergency shelter to call 513-381-SAFE or text 513-970-1515.

Family shelter Housing stability Use CAP route

Contact bethanyhouseservices.org Emergency shelter: (513) 381-SAFE (7233) Text: (513) 970-1515

Ask Family shelter eligibility, CAP referral requirements, children’s documents, intake process, case management, housing-stability services, and verification letters Ask how supervision, court involvement, or reentry status should be communicated safely if applicable

Area Cincinnati / Hamilton County / families

Shelterhouse — Cincinnati Men’s and Women’s Shelter Path Cincinnati emergency shelter provider for single adults. Access in the Cincinnati shelter system commonly runs through the CAP Helpline, so confirm whether direct arrival is allowed or CAP placement is required before travel.

Single-adult shelter Men / women Confirm CAP route

Access Start with CAP Helpline unless current provider instructions state otherwise. CAP: (513) 381-SAFE (7233)

Ask Men’s or women’s shelter route, bed availability, documents, check-in time, curfew, medication rules, safety rules, and verification letters Ask whether stay can be verified for probation, parole, community control, or court reporting

Area Cincinnati / Hamilton County

🛠️ Eligible County Paths, Recovery, Private Housing & Confirm-First Options

Hamilton County Housing-Stability Path Hamilton County access may involve CAP, Cincinnati shelters, Talbert House housing or reentry programs, Bethany House for families, City Gospel Mission, Shelterhouse, recovery housing, private room rentals, safety shelter, and county/community referrals.

County path CAP / providers Use correct intake route

Start with CAP for shelter placement, Talbert House for housing/recovery/reentry paths, and provider/case-manager routes for specialized programs. Use safety-specific confidential shelter routes if immediate danger is involved.

Area Cincinnati / Hamilton County

Butler County / Hamilton / Middletown Housing-Stability Path Butler County access may involve county services, local shelters or nonprofits, Talbert House housing services, emergency assistance, recovery housing, private landlords, family placement, and referrals toward Cincinnati or Dayton-area resources depending on availability and transportation.

County path Talbert / regional referral Confirm current route

Access Start with county/community-resource contacts, Talbert House housing services, or local coordinated-entry/referral routes. Confirm whether Cincinnati, Hamilton, Middletown, or Dayton-area placement is realistic and allowed if supervised.

Area Hamilton / Middletown / Fairfield / Butler County

Warren County / Lebanon / Mason Housing-Stability Path Warren County access may involve county services, local nonprofits, Talbert House housing services, recovery housing, emergency assistance, private landlords, family placement, and regional referrals to Cincinnati, Dayton, or Butler County providers.

County path Housing / recovery Confirm service area

Access Start with county/community-resource contacts, Talbert House housing services, or current local referral routes. Confirm whether regional placement can be approved if supervised.

Prepare ID, income/benefits, household documents, housing-crisis proof, proposed address, transportation, and supervision contact Ask whether the route is prevention, shelter, recovery housing, transitional housing, or regional referral

Area Lebanon / Mason / Franklin / Warren County

Clermont County / Batavia / Milford Housing-Stability Path Clermont County housing access may involve county services, emergency assistance, local landlords, recovery housing, family placement, community nonprofits, and referral to Cincinnati-area providers when local direct shelter capacity is limited.

County path Emergency / regional referral Transportation matters

Access Start with county/community-resource contacts, 211/coordinated-entry routing, or local emergency-assistance providers. Confirm whether a Cincinnati-area placement is realistic and approved if supervised.

Prepare ID, income/benefits, household information, housing-crisis proof, proposed address, phone access, transportation, and supervision contact Ask whether local or regional placement can be documented for court or supervision

Area Batavia / Milford / Amelia / Clermont County

Brown County / Georgetown / Mount Orab Housing-Stability Path Brown County access may involve county services, Talbert House housing services, local landlords, recovery housing, family placement, emergency assistance, faith/community support, and regional referral to Cincinnati or Clermont County providers when needed.

Rural county path Talbert / regional referral Plan before travel

Access Start with county/community-resource contacts, Talbert House housing services, or local coordinated-entry/referral routes. Confirm whether rural or out-of-county housing can be approved if supervised.

Area Georgetown / Mount Orab / Brown County

Adams County / West Union Rural Housing-Stability Path Adams County may have limited direct shelter infrastructure. Housing planning may require county services, local landlords, family placement, faith/community support, emergency assistance, recovery housing, and referral to Brown, Clermont, Scioto, or Cincinnati-area providers.

Rural county path Regional referral Distance matters

Access Start with Adams County community-resource contacts, county services, or local coordinated-entry/referral routes. Confirm whether any regional provider can serve the person before arranging travel.

Prepare Current location, phone access, income, proposed address, transportation, release papers if applicable, and reporting/treatment plan Ask whether remote housing can satisfy supervision, work, treatment, and emergency-contact needs

Area West Union / Adams County

Recovery Housing & Sober Living Homes — Southwest Ohio Recovery housing may support sobriety and reentry stability, but each home has different fees, drug testing, medication, MAT policy, visitor rules, curfew, employment expectations, relapse policy, transportation, and supervision compatibility.

Recovery housing House rules vary Confirm before paying

Area Cincinnati / Southwest Ohio

Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Apartments, Motels & Extended-Stay Options Private Southwest Ohio housing may include room rentals, shared housing, private landlords, apartments, motels, extended stays, family placement, or employer-linked housing. Screening, legal occupancy, safety, written terms, and supervision approval matter.

Independent housing Screening varies Verify before payment

Area Southwest Ohio

Supervision-Aware Address Planning — Southwest Ohio For people on probation, parole, post-release control, community control, pretrial supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring, a CAP shelter referral, recovery home, family address, Talbert House placement, room rental, motel stay, or private apartment does not automatically mean the address is approved.

Address planning Supervision-aware Approval may apply

Check Confirm with the supervising officer, attorney, case manager, treatment court contact, or reentry staff before moving when approval is required. Ask whether county transfer, travel approval, residence approval, written permission, or provider verification is needed.

Area Hamilton / Butler / Warren / Clermont / Brown / Adams

Toledo / Northwest Ohio

Counties: Lucas, Wood, Hancock, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Erie. Cities and communities include Toledo, Sylvania, Maumee, Oregon, Perrysburg, Bowling Green, Findlay, Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Fremont, Sandusky, Huron, Norwalk-adjacent access routes, and surrounding Northwest Ohio communities.

✅ Verified Toledo, Lucas County & Northwest Ohio Provider Paths

United Way 211 / Toledo Lucas County Coordinated Access Primary shelter and housing-crisis access route for Toledo/Lucas County. The Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board states that people experiencing a housing crisis should call 211 and that shelter access is managed by United Way 211.

Coordinated Access Shelter route Call first

Call Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board United Way 211 Toledo Dial 211, call 800-650-HELP, or text ZIP code to 898-211

Area Lucas / Ottawa / Wood counties

Cherry Street Mission Ministries — Shelter, Housing Assistance & Workforce Path Major Toledo provider offering meals, shelter-related support, housing assistance, workforce training, and stabilization services. Cherry Street Mission lists 1501 Monroe Street and 419-214-3007 as its public contact.

Shelter / services Housing assistance Workforce support

Contact Cherry Street get help 1501 Monroe Street, Toledo, OH 43604 Phone: (419) 214-3007

Ask Current shelter access, Coordinated Access/211 requirements, meals, housing assistance, workforce program, documents, check-in rules, and verification letters Ask whether stay or program participation can be verified for probation, parole, community control, treatment, or court

Area Toledo / Lucas County

Cherry Street Mission — Sparrow’s Nest Women’s Shelter Path Women’s emergency shelter path in Toledo. Local service listings describe Sparrow’s Nest as an emergency shelter for women providing three meals a day, clothing, and referral services, with program options including Ready for Life, LINK, and Basic Services.

Women’s Shelter Meals / clothing Confirm intake route

Info Sparrow’s Nest local listing Cherry Street Mission

Ask Whether access is through 211 Coordinated Access, current bed availability, check-in time, ID expectations, medication rules, program options, and verification letters Ask whether residents on probation, parole, community control, or treatment court are accepted

Area Toledo / Lucas County / women

Toledo Gospel Rescue Mission — Men’s Shelter / Rebekah’s Haven Path Toledo shelter provider appearing in local United Way shelter resources. The Lucas County quick guide identifies a men’s shelter at 1917 Jefferson Avenue and Rebekah’s Haven at 124 20th Street, with intake details and ID requirements that must be confirmed before travel.

Shelter Path Men / women-family route Confirm current intake

Local guide Lucas County quick guide Men’s Shelter: 1917 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, OH 43604 Rebekah’s Haven: 124 20th St., Toledo, OH 43604

Ask Current bed availability, Coordinated Access/211 requirements, intake hours, ID requirements, eligibility, program rules, and verification letters Ask whether the person should call first, use 211 first, or report during listed intake hours

Area Toledo / Lucas County

Family Shelter Route — Toledo / Lucas County Families experiencing homelessness in Toledo/Lucas County should use the local Coordinated Access/211 route to identify current family shelter placement, waitlist, diversion, or emergency housing options. Do not assume a family can walk into a shelter without the current referral process.

Family shelter path 211 / coordinated access Call first

Access Dial 211 or use United Way Toledo 211. Ask for family shelter, family homeless diversion, or emergency housing placement in Lucas County.

Prepare IDs if available, children’s documents if available, income/benefits, current location, school/medical needs, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact if relevant Ask whether the family can receive written intake, appointment, referral, or denial documentation

Area Toledo / Lucas County / families

City of Toledo — Re-Entry / Residential Reentry Program Path Toledo’s public re-entry page identifies a Residential Reentry Program serving formerly incarcerated individuals, including some eligible for early release from prison due to judicial release and/or substance-abuse issues. Case managers and residents create individualized program plans.

Reentry Path Residential program Referral-dependent

Info City of Toledo re-entry page Confirm referral source and eligibility before treating as an available housing option.

Ask Eligibility, referral source, residential program rules, case management, substance-use requirements, documents, length of stay, and supervision coordination Ask whether referral must come from court, ODRC, probation, parole, treatment, or another agency

Area Toledo / Lucas County / reentry

Toledo Residential Reentry Program — Treatment-Linked Reentry Path CARF provider profile lists Toledo Residential Reentry Program at 1323 Champlain Street with an intensive outpatient treatment program focused on integrated substance-use and mental-health treatment for adults. Confirm whether the program is residential, treatment-only, referral-based, or supervision-linked before referral.

Reentry / treatment path SUD / mental health Confirm access

Info CARF provider profile 1323 Champlain Street, Toledo, OH 43604 Phone listed: (567) 806-5120

Ask Residential status, referral requirements, eligibility, treatment schedule, housing component, fees, documents, verification letters, and supervision coordination Ask whether the program accepts people on probation, parole, community control, treatment court, or judicial release

Area Toledo / Lucas County

TASC of Northwest Ohio — Case Management and Treatment Linkage Northwest Ohio case-management provider that helps clients access treatment, medical, social, educational, and other services essential to meet basic human needs. Useful when housing stability depends on treatment linkage, court/supervision coordination, or social-service navigation.

Case Management Treatment linkage Service-specific

Info TASC services Confirm current program eligibility and referral routes.

Ask Case management, treatment linkage, court/supervision coordination, housing-related referrals, documents, and service area Ask whether services can document participation for probation, parole, community control, or court reporting

Area Northwest Ohio / Toledo area

Harbor — Behavioral Health, Case Management & Vocational Support Northwest Ohio provider offering mental health, substance-use, primary care, vocational services, case management, and recovery support. Harbor is not an emergency shelter, but it may be important when housing stability depends on treatment, case management, employment, or clinical documentation.

Behavioral health support Case management / vocational Not shelter

Contact Harbor services Harbor locations Toledo location contact shown by provider: (419) 725-3330

Ask Case management, substance-use/mental-health treatment, vocational support, housing-related referrals, documentation, and supervision coordination Ask whether Harbor can support a housing plan, treatment schedule, or verification needs

Area Toledo / Northwest Ohio

🛠️ Eligible County Paths, Recovery, Private Housing & Confirm-First Options

Lucas County Housing-Stability Path Lucas County access may involve United Way 211/Coordinated Access, Cherry Street Mission, Toledo Gospel Rescue Mission, women’s and family shelter routes, reentry providers, treatment-linked housing support, recovery homes, private landlords, and supervision-aware address planning.

County path 211 / providers Use correct intake route

Start with United Way 211/Coordinated Access for shelter placement and provider-specific intake for reentry, treatment, and recovery programs. Use safety-specific confidential shelter routes if immediate danger is involved.

Area Toledo / Lucas County

Wood County / Bowling Green / Perrysburg Housing-Stability Path Wood County access may involve United Way 211, county/community-service agencies, local landlords, emergency assistance, family placement, recovery housing, and referral to Toledo/Lucas County or Findlay-area providers when local direct shelter capacity is limited.

County path 211 / regional referral Confirm service area

Access Start with United Way 211, Wood County community-resource contacts, or local coordinated-entry/referral routes. Confirm whether a Toledo-area placement is allowed if supervised.

Area Bowling Green / Perrysburg / Wood County

Hancock County / Findlay Housing-Stability Path Hancock County access may involve county/community-service agencies, local shelters or nonprofits, emergency assistance, private landlords, family placement, recovery housing, and regional referral to Toledo, Lima, or Bowling Green providers depending on availability and transportation.

County path Findlay / regional referral Confirm current route

Access Start with Hancock County community-resource contacts, 211/referral services, or local shelter/housing providers. Confirm whether local or regional placement is realistic and approved if supervised.

Area Findlay / Hancock County

Ottawa County / Port Clinton / Oak Harbor Housing-Stability Path Ottawa County housing access may involve United Way 211, county/community resources, seasonal rental considerations, emergency assistance, local landlords, family placement, recovery housing, and referral to Toledo, Sandusky, or Fremont-area providers.

County path 211 / regional referral Seasonal housing pressure

Access Start with United Way 211 or Ottawa County community-resource contacts. Confirm whether seasonal rental conditions or out-of-county referral affect the housing plan.

Prepare ID, income/benefits, household information, housing-crisis proof, proposed address, transportation plan, phone access, and supervision contact Ask whether out-of-county placement can be approved if supervised

Area Port Clinton / Oak Harbor / Ottawa County

Sandusky County / Fremont Housing-Stability Path Sandusky County access may involve county/community-service agencies, local landlords, faith/community support, emergency assistance, recovery housing, and regional referral to Toledo, Findlay, or Erie County providers when direct local shelter options are limited.

County path Local / regional referral Confirm local capacity

Access Start with Sandusky County community-resource contacts, 211/referral services, or local shelter/housing providers. Confirm whether regional placement is allowed and practical if supervised.

Prepare ID, income/benefits, household documents, housing-crisis proof, proposed address, transportation, and supervision contact Ask whether placement can be documented for court or supervision

Area Fremont / Sandusky County

Erie County / Sandusky / Huron Housing-Stability Path Erie County housing access may involve county/community resources, emergency assistance, local landlords, family placement, recovery housing, seasonal rental planning, and regional referral to Lorain, Toledo, Fremont, or Norwalk-area resources depending on capacity.

County path Lake Erie / regional referral Seasonal pressure

Access Start with Erie County community-resource contacts, 211/referral services, or local shelter/housing providers. Confirm whether placement in Lorain, Toledo, or nearby counties is possible and approved if supervised.

Prepare ID, income/benefits, household documents, housing-crisis proof, proposed address, phone access, transportation plan, and supervision contact Ask whether local or regional placement can be verified for court or supervision

Area Sandusky / Huron / Erie County

Recovery Housing & Sober Living Homes — Northwest Ohio Recovery housing may support sobriety and reentry stability, but each home has different fees, drug testing, medication, MAT policy, visitor rules, curfew, employment expectations, relapse policy, transportation, and supervision compatibility.

Recovery housing House rules vary Confirm before paying

Area Toledo / Northwest Ohio

Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Apartments, Motels & Extended-Stay Options Private Northwest Ohio housing may include room rentals, shared housing, private landlords, apartments, motels, extended stays, family placement, or employer-linked housing. Screening, legal occupancy, safety, written terms, and supervision approval matter.

Independent housing Screening varies Verify before payment

Area Northwest Ohio

Supervision-Aware Address Planning — Northwest Ohio For people on probation, parole, post-release control, community control, pretrial supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring, a 211 shelter referral, recovery home, family address, reentry placement, room rental, motel stay, or private apartment does not automatically mean the address is approved.

Address planning Supervision-aware Approval may apply

Area Lucas / Wood / Hancock / Ottawa / Sandusky / Erie

Dayton / Miami Valley

Counties: Montgomery, Greene, Clark, Miami, Preble, and Darke. Cities and communities include Dayton, Kettering, Huber Heights, Trotwood, Miamisburg, Centerville, Xenia, Fairborn, Beavercreek, Springfield, New Carlisle, Troy, Piqua, Tipp City, Eaton, Camden, Greenville, and surrounding Miami Valley communities.

✅ Verified Dayton, Montgomery County & Miami Valley Provider Paths

Montgomery County Shelter Resources — Apple Street / Gettysburg Gateway Montgomery County lists Apple Street Shelter for single women and families and Gettysburg Gateway for single men. These are core Dayton-area emergency shelter access points and should be contacted directly to confirm current intake rules and availability.

Emergency shelter Women/families + men Call first

County listing Montgomery County shelter resources Apple Street Shelter: (937) 461-7837 Gettysburg Gateway: (937) 350-1335

Prepare Current location, household type, ID if available, income/benefits, release papers if applicable, medical needs, medication list if applicable, and supervision contact Ask whether stay or intake activity can be verified for court, probation, parole, community control, or treatment

Area Dayton / Montgomery County

St. Vincent de Paul Dayton — Apple Street Shelter for Women and Families Dayton emergency shelter for single women and families with children. St. Vincent de Paul Dayton lists the women/family shelter at 120 W. Apple St. and instructs people to call 937-461-7837 to check availability and get more information.

Women/family shelter 24-hour county-listed shelter Check availability

Contact St. Vincent de Paul Dayton help 120 W. Apple St., Dayton, OH 45402 Phone: (937) 461-7837

Ask Current availability, family eligibility, children’s documents, intake hours, ID expectations, meals, case management, curfew, medication rules, and verification letters Ask how supervision status should be documented if the person is on probation, parole, community control, or court supervision

Area Dayton / Montgomery County

Homefull — Dayton’s Shelter for Men / Gettysburg Gateway Men’s emergency shelter route in Dayton. St. Vincent de Paul Dayton states that Homefull operates Dayton’s Shelter for Men at 1921 S. Gettysburg Ave. and directs people to call 937-350-1335 for more information.

Men’s shelter Homefull-operated Check availability

Contact Gateway Shelter information 1921 S. Gettysburg Ave., Dayton, OH 45417 Phone: (937) 350-1335

Ask Current availability, intake route, ID expectations, meals, case management, peer support, curfew, medication rules, belongings rules, and verification letters Ask whether residents on probation, parole, community control, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted

Area Dayton / Montgomery County

Homefull — Housing Location, Financial Assistance & Stabilization Dayton provider focused on housing stability. Homefull states that it provides housing location and financial assistance to single adults and families with children who are currently homeless, previously homeless, or at risk of homelessness.

Housing stabilization Housing location / financial help Program eligibility

Contact homefull.org Ask which Homefull housing program fits the person’s situation.

Ask Housing location help, financial assistance, eligibility, current program openings, documents, housing search support, case management, and whether shelter enrollment is required Ask whether services can coordinate with probation, parole, community control, treatment, or court requirements

Area Dayton / Montgomery County

St. Vincent de Paul Dayton — Shelter, Supportive Housing & Veteran-Family Support Greater Dayton provider offering emergency shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing, food, clothing, household items, supportive services for veteran families, and neighborhood-ministry personal assistance.

Shelter / supportive housing Veteran-family support Program-specific

Info stvincentdayton.org General help line listed by provider: (937) 222-0403

Ask Which program fits the need: shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, veteran-family support, food/clothing, or neighborhood-ministry assistance Ask whether program participation can be verified for court, community control, parole, or probation

Area Greater Dayton / Montgomery County

Daybreak — Youth Shelter and Young Adult Housing Path Montgomery County lists Daybreak as a shelter resource for ages 10–21, with a shelter contact and hotline. Use this for youth, young adults, runaway/homeless youth, and youth involved in juvenile or young-adult reentry planning.

Youth shelter Ages 10–21 Age-specific

Contact Montgomery County shelter resources 605 S. Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH Phone: (937) 395-4600; Hotline: (937) 461-1000

Ask Age eligibility, youth shelter availability, transitional living options, documents, family involvement rules, school/work requirements, and case-management supports Ask how juvenile court, probation, children services, or reentry staff should coordinate safely

Area Dayton / Montgomery County / youth

Miami Valley Housing Opportunities — Permanent Supportive Housing Path Dayton nonprofit focused on permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness with mental illness, chemical dependency, and other disabilities. Useful when emergency shelter is not enough and the person may need long-term supportive housing.

Permanent supportive housing Disability / behavioral health Eligibility-specific

Contact 907 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402 Phone listed locally: (937) 559-2263 Alternate listed locally: (937) 263-4449 ext. 410

Ask Eligibility, referral source, homelessness documentation, disability or behavioral-health documentation, waitlist status, supportive housing openings, and case-management requirements Ask whether housing can coordinate with treatment, probation, parole, or community-control requirements

Area Dayton / Montgomery County

Montgomery County Office of Reentry — Reentry Support Path County reentry office that works with community stakeholders to provide programming and services for men and women returning to Montgomery County from incarceration. Use this as a reentry-navigation path, not a guaranteed housing placement.

County reentry Returning citizens Referral / program-specific

Info Montgomery County Office of Reentry Ask which current reentry programs or partner referrals can support housing stability.

Ask Reentry services, partner referrals, housing-related navigation, documents, employment support, treatment links, and community support Ask whether services can coordinate with court, probation, parole, community control, or ODRC reentry planning

Area Montgomery County / Dayton

Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana — Dayton Residential Reentry Path VOA Ohio & Indiana provides criminal-justice and residential reentry services. Local resource listings identify a Dayton residential reentry location on South Gettysburg Avenue, but access should be confirmed directly because reentry placement is typically referral-dependent.

Residential reentry Criminal justice services Referral-dependent

Info VOA criminal justice and reentry Local listing: 1931 S. Gettysburg Ave., Dayton, OH 45417 Phone listed locally: (937) 262-8876

Ask Referral requirements, residential reentry eligibility, PREA/safety rules, documents, length of stay, program rules, treatment/work expectations, and supervision coordination Ask whether referral must come from court, ODRC, probation, parole, or another agency

Area Dayton / Montgomery County / reentry

Alvis — Dayton / Regional Reentry Service Path Alvis provides residential and community reentry services for people with justice involvement and related barriers. Use this as a reentry-specific provider path when the person may need residential reentry, behavioral health support, employment support, or case management.

Reentry provider Residential / community services Referral-dependent

Info Alvis reentry services alvis180.org

Ask Which reentry services operate in the Dayton/Miami Valley region, referral route, eligibility, residential availability, case management, treatment links, employment support, and documentation Ask whether the person must be referred by court, corrections, supervision, treatment, or a case manager

Area Dayton / regional program-dependent

YWCA Dayton — Domestic Violence Shelter, Rape Crisis & Housing Network Safety-focused shelter and housing path for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, trafficking, or immediate danger. YWCA Dayton operates a 24/7 crisis hotline and Montgomery County domestic-violence shelter, and also serves Preble County.

Safety shelter Montgomery / Preble Confidential access

Hotline YWCA Dayton shelter 24/7 crisis hotline: (937) 222-SAFE (7233) ywcadayton.org

Ask safely Safe intake, confidential shelter, transportation, children/pet rules, phone safety, legal advocacy, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, and how to report safely if supervised Do not share confidential shelter locations publicly

Area Montgomery / Preble counties / confidential access

🛠️ Eligible County Paths, Recovery, Private Housing & Confirm-First Options

Montgomery County Housing-Stability Path Montgomery County access may involve St. Vincent de Paul shelters, Homefull, Daybreak youth shelter, MVHO supportive housing, Montgomery County Reentry, VOA/Alvis reentry services, safety shelter, recovery housing, private landlords, and county/community resources.

County path Shelter / reentry / PSH Use correct intake route

Start with Apple Street for single women/families, Gettysburg Gateway for single men, Daybreak for youth, YWCA for safety shelter, and reentry providers for justice-involved residential services. Use county/community resources for prevention and public-benefit stabilization.

Area Dayton / Montgomery County

Greene County / Xenia / Fairborn Housing-Stability Path Greene County housing access may involve county/community-service agencies, emergency assistance, local landlords, family placement, recovery housing, safety shelter routes, and referral to Dayton/Montgomery County or Springfield-area providers when local capacity is limited.

County path Local / Dayton referral Confirm service area

Access Start with Greene County community-resource contacts, county services, or current coordinated-entry/referral routes. Confirm whether a Dayton-area placement is realistic and approved if supervised.

Area Xenia / Fairborn / Beavercreek / Greene County

Clark County / Springfield Housing-Stability Path Clark County access may involve county/community services, local shelter or nonprofit providers, emergency assistance, private landlords, family placement, recovery housing, and referral to Dayton, Columbus, or Greene County resources depending on availability and transportation.

County path Springfield / regional referral Confirm current route

Access Start with Clark County community-resource contacts, county services, local shelter/housing providers, or current coordinated-entry/referral routes. Confirm whether local or regional placement is realistic and approved if supervised.

Area Springfield / New Carlisle / Clark County

Miami County / Troy / Piqua Housing-Stability Path Miami County housing access may involve county/community services, emergency assistance, local landlords, family placement, recovery housing, faith/community support, and referral to Dayton, Springfield, or Shelby County providers when local direct shelter capacity is limited.

County path Local / regional referral Transportation matters

Access Start with Miami County community-resource contacts, county services, or local coordinated-entry/referral routes. Confirm whether a Dayton-area or other regional placement can be approved if supervised.

Prepare ID, income/benefits, household information, proposed address, housing-crisis proof, phone access, transportation plan, and supervision contact Ask whether the route is prevention, shelter, motel, recovery housing, or regional referral

Area Troy / Piqua / Tipp City / Miami County

Preble County / Eaton Housing-Stability Path Preble County housing access may involve county/community resources, local landlords, family placement, recovery housing, faith/community support, regional referral to Dayton or Butler County, and YWCA Dayton safety shelter for domestic violence/trafficking-related needs.

Rural county path YWCA safety route Plan before travel

Access Start with Preble County community-resource contacts, county services, or YWCA Dayton if safety shelter is needed. Confirm whether any regional provider can serve the person before arranging travel.

Prepare Current location, phone access, income, proposed address, transportation, release papers if applicable, and reporting/treatment plan Ask whether remote or out-of-county housing can satisfy supervision, work, treatment, and emergency-contact needs

Area Eaton / Camden / Preble County

Darke County / Greenville Rural Housing-Stability Path Darke County may have limited direct shelter infrastructure. Housing planning may require county services, local landlords, family placement, faith/community support, emergency assistance, recovery housing, and referral to Dayton, Miami County, or Indiana-border regional resources.

Rural county path Regional referral Distance matters

Access Start with Darke County community-resource contacts, county services, or local coordinated-entry/referral routes. Confirm whether a regional placement is realistic and approved if supervised.

Prepare Current location, phone access, income, proposed address, transportation, release papers if applicable, and reporting/treatment plan Ask whether rural housing can satisfy supervision, work, treatment, and emergency-contact needs

Area Greenville / Darke County

Recovery Housing & Sober Living Homes — Dayton / Miami Valley Recovery housing may support sobriety and reentry stability, but each home has different fees, drug testing, medication, MAT policy, visitor rules, curfew, employment expectations, relapse policy, transportation, and supervision compatibility.

Recovery housing House rules vary Confirm before paying

Area Dayton / Miami Valley

Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Apartments, Motels & Extended-Stay Options Private Miami Valley housing may include room rentals, shared housing, private landlords, apartments, motels, extended stays, family placement, or employer-linked housing. Screening, legal occupancy, safety, written terms, and supervision approval matter.

Independent housing Screening varies Verify before payment

Area Dayton / Miami Valley

Supervision-Aware Address Planning — Dayton / Miami Valley For people on probation, parole, post-release control, community control, pretrial supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring, a shelter bed, recovery home, family address, reentry placement, room rental, motel stay, or private apartment does not automatically mean the address is approved.

Address planning Supervision-aware Approval may apply

Area Montgomery / Greene / Clark / Miami / Preble / Darke

Akron / Canton / Youngstown Corridor

Counties: Summit, Stark, Mahoning, Trumbull, Portage, and Medina. Cities and communities include Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Barberton, Stow, Green, Canton, Massillon, Alliance, North Canton, Youngstown, Boardman, Austintown, Warren, Niles, Ravenna, Kent, Streetsboro, Medina, Wadsworth, Brunswick, and surrounding Northeast Ohio corridor communities.

✅ Verified Akron, Canton, Youngstown & Corridor Provider Paths

Haven of Rest Ministries — Akron Emergency Shelter Path Major Akron emergency shelter and stabilization provider. Akron-area emergency housing referral listings identify Haven of Rest for emergency housing and list Harvest Home for women and children. Confirm current intake doors, hours, documents, and population served before travel.

Emergency shelter Men / women / families route Confirm intake

Contact Akron emergency housing referrals Haven of Rest listing: 175 E. Market St., Akron, OH Phone listed: (330) 535-1569

Ask Current bed availability, intake entrance, check-in hours, ID expectations, men’s/women’s/family route, meals, clothing, case management, and verification letters Ask whether residents on probation, parole, community control, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted

Area Akron / Summit County

Harvest Home — Women and Children Emergency Housing Path Akron emergency housing referral listings identify Harvest Home at 24 N. Prospect Street as emergency housing for women and children. Confirm current intake route, capacity, eligibility, and whether Haven of Rest or another coordinated shelter path must be contacted first.

Women / children Emergency housing Confirm availability

Local listing Akron emergency housing referrals 24 N. Prospect St., Akron, OH 44304 Phone listed: (330) 434-1149

Ask Women/children eligibility, current availability, intake process, documents, children’s documents, curfew, safety rules, case management, and verification letters Ask whether shelter stay can be verified for court, supervision, treatment, or community-control reporting

Area Akron / Summit County

ACCESS Shelter — Akron Women and Children Shelter Path Akron provider founded to provide shelter for homeless women and children. ACCESS has historically focused on emergency shelter services and should be contacted directly to confirm current intake, eligibility, and availability.

Women / children shelter Akron provider Confirm intake

Contact access-shelter.org Confirm current access instructions before travel.

Ask Current availability, intake route, documents, household eligibility, children’s needs, case management, shelter rules, and verification letters Ask how supervision, court involvement, or reentry status should be documented if applicable

Area Akron / Summit County

Community Support Services — Homeless Outreach / Summit County Path Akron/Summit outreach path for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness with mental health and/or substance-use concerns. Community Support Services lists a Homeless Hotline at 330-615-0577 during weekday business hours.

Homeless outreach Behavioral health linkage Eligibility-specific

Contact CSS homeless outreach Homeless Hotline: (330) 615-0577 Weekdays listed: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Ask Homeless outreach, mental health or substance-use linkage, housing support, street outreach, documents, service eligibility, and referral options Ask whether outreach or service participation can be verified for court, probation, parole, or treatment

Area Akron / Summit County

Stark County Homeless Navigation Hotline — Coordinated Shelter and Housing Access Primary Stark County homeless-services access route. Stark County homeless-system materials instruct people to call the Homeless Navigation Hotline at 330-452-4363 to talk to a specialist and get referred to the right program.

Homeless hotline Coordinated access Call first

Call Stark County how to get help Hotline: (330) 452-4363 Allow at least 20 minutes for the call when possible.

Prepare Current location, phone access, household type, ID if available, income/benefits, medical or behavioral-health needs, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact Ask whether a referral, shelter placement, housing support, or outreach contact can be documented

Area Canton / Stark County

Refuge of Hope — Canton Men’s Shelter and Meal Ministry Canton provider offering men’s shelter and meal ministry. Refuge of Hope directs people who need a place to stay to call the Stark County Homeless Hotline at 330-452-4363 during posted hotline hours.

Men’s shelter path Meal ministry Use hotline route

Access refugeofhope.org Stark County Homeless Hotline: (330) 452-4363 Confirm current intake through the hotline before travel.

Ask Current bed availability, hotline referral process, meal access, documents, curfew, program rules, case management, and verification letters Ask whether shelter stay can be verified for probation, parole, court, community control, or treatment

Area Canton / Stark County

ICAN Housing — Stark County Housing Support and Outreach Stark County housing-support provider. ICAN says people needing help should call the Homeless Hotline at 330-452-4363 first, and local Stark resources identify ICAN’s PATH Street Outreach Program for housing support, mental health, and drug/alcohol assistance.

Housing support PATH outreach Hotline first

Contact ICAN need help Homeless Hotline: (330) 452-4363 ICAN office: (330) 455-9100

Ask Housing assistance, PATH outreach, mental health linkage, drug/alcohol assistance, permanent supportive housing, documents, and referral route Ask whether housing support can coordinate with probation, parole, community control, treatment, or court

Area Canton / Stark County

CommQuest Services — Shelters, Housing and Behavioral Health Path Stark County provider connected to shelters, housing, behavioral health, substance-use, and support services. CommQuest’s shelter/housing resource page reinforces the Stark County Homeless Hotline as the access point and lists housing-related resources.

Housing / behavioral health Recovery support Confirm program route

Info CommQuest shelters and housing Stark County Homeless Hotline: (330) 452-4363

Ask Housing programs, shelter access, behavioral health treatment, substance-use recovery support, documents, current openings, and referral requirements Ask whether services can coordinate with court, probation, parole, or community control

Area Stark County / program-dependent

Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley — Youngstown Shelter Path Youngstown/Mahoning Valley shelter and stabilization provider. Confirm current intake, bed availability, eligibility, family or single-adult routes, documents, and whether direct arrival or referral is required before travel.

Shelter path Youngstown / Mahoning Valley Confirm intake

Access Contact the provider directly or use current Mahoning Valley homeless-services referral routes. Confirm current address, intake hours, population served, and bed availability before travel.

Ask Current shelter availability, men/women/family eligibility, ID expectations, meals, case management, curfew, belongings rules, and verification letters Ask whether residents on probation, parole, community control, treatment court, or electronic monitoring are accepted

Area Youngstown / Mahoning County

Hope & Healing — Akron / Medina Safety Shelter Path Safety-focused shelter route for survivors fleeing abusive relationships in Akron and Medina. Hope & Healing states it offers safe, 24/7 shelter services in Akron and Medina and directs people to call or text the hotline at 330-374-1111.

Safety shelter Akron / Medina Confidential access

Hotline Hope & Healing emergency shelter Call/text: (330) 374-1111

Ask safely Safe intake, confidential shelter, transportation, children/pet rules, phone safety, documents, and how to report safely if supervised Do not share confidential shelter locations publicly

Area Summit / Medina counties / confidential access

🛠️ Eligible County Paths, Recovery, Private Housing & Confirm-First Options

Summit County Housing-Stability Path Summit County access may involve Haven of Rest, Harvest Home, ACCESS, Community Support Services homeless outreach, county/community-service agencies, recovery housing, private landlords, family placement, safety shelter, and supervision-aware address planning.

County path Shelter / outreach Confirm correct intake

Start with Haven of Rest/Harvest Home/ACCESS for emergency shelter routes, CSS for outreach and behavioral-health-linked homelessness support, and safety shelter routes if danger is involved. Use county/community resources for prevention and public-benefit stabilization.

Area Akron / Summit County

Stark County Housing-Stability Path Stark County access should usually start with the Homeless Navigation Hotline. Depending on eligibility, the path may include Refuge of Hope, ICAN Housing, CommQuest, PATH outreach, coordinated entry, recovery housing, private landlords, supportive housing, or emergency shelter referral.

County path Hotline / providers Use hotline first

Start with Stark County Homeless Navigation Hotline: (330) 452-4363 Then follow referral instructions from the hotline, ICAN, Refuge of Hope, CommQuest, or other providers.

Prepare Current location, phone access, ID if available, income/benefits, household type, release papers, supervision contact, treatment schedule, and transportation plan Ask whether hotline or provider activity can be verified in writing

Area Canton / Massillon / Alliance / Stark County

Mahoning County / Youngstown Housing-Stability Path Mahoning County access may involve Youngstown shelter providers, county/community-service agencies, 211 or local referral routes, private landlords, recovery housing, family placement, safety shelter, and reentry/service-provider coordination. Confirm current shelter route before travel.

County path Shelter / referral Confirm current access

Access Start with local homeless-services contacts, county/community resources, current shelter providers, or 211/referral services. Confirm whether direct arrival is allowed or whether intake/referral is required.

Prepare ID, income/benefits, household information, proposed address, housing-crisis proof, phone access, transportation, and supervision contact Ask whether placement can be verified for court, probation, parole, or community control

Area Youngstown / Mahoning County

Trumbull County / Warren / Niles Housing-Stability Path Trumbull County access may involve county/community-service agencies, local shelter or nonprofit referrals, private landlords, recovery housing, safety shelter, family placement, and regional referral to Youngstown, Akron, or Cleveland providers depending on availability and transportation.

County path Local / regional referral Transportation matters

Access Start with Trumbull County community-resource contacts, local referral routes, or current shelter/housing providers. Confirm whether Youngstown, Akron, Cleveland, or local placement is realistic and approved if supervised.

Area Warren / Niles / Trumbull County

Portage County / Ravenna / Kent Housing-Stability Path Portage County housing access may involve county/community-service agencies, local landlords, family placement, recovery housing, faith/community support, safety shelter, and regional referral to Akron, Stark County, or Youngstown-area providers when local capacity is limited.

County path Akron/Kent corridor Confirm service area

Access Start with Portage County community-resource contacts, county services, or current local referral routes. Confirm whether an Akron-area or other regional placement can be approved if supervised.

Area Ravenna / Kent / Portage County

Medina County / Medina / Wadsworth Housing-Stability Path Medina County access may involve county/community resources, local landlords, family placement, emergency assistance, recovery housing, safety shelter through Hope & Healing, and regional referral to Akron, Cleveland, or Wayne County providers.

County path Safety / regional referral Confirm local capacity

Access Start with Medina County community-resource contacts, county services, safety shelter providers if danger is involved, or local coordinated-entry/referral routes. Confirm whether Akron/Cleveland regional placement is realistic and approved if supervised.

Prepare ID, income/benefits, household information, housing-crisis proof, proposed address, transportation, phone access, and supervision contact Ask whether placement can be documented for court or supervision

Area Medina / Wadsworth / Brunswick / Medina County

Recovery Housing & Sober Living Homes — Akron / Canton / Youngstown Corridor Recovery housing may support sobriety and reentry stability, but each home has different fees, drug testing, medication, MAT policy, visitor rules, curfew, employment expectations, relapse policy, transportation, and supervision compatibility.

Recovery housing House rules vary Confirm before paying

Area Akron / Canton / Youngstown corridor

Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Apartments, Motels & Extended-Stay Options Private corridor housing may include room rentals, shared housing, private landlords, apartments, motels, extended stays, family placement, or employer-linked housing. Screening, legal occupancy, safety, written terms, and supervision approval matter.

Independent housing Screening varies Verify before payment

Area Akron / Canton / Youngstown corridor

Supervision-Aware Address Planning — Akron / Canton / Youngstown Corridor For people on probation, parole, post-release control, community control, pretrial supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring, a shelter bed, recovery home, family address, reentry placement, room rental, motel stay, or private apartment does not automatically mean the address is approved.

Address planning Supervision-aware Approval may apply

Area Summit / Stark / Mahoning / Trumbull / Portage / Medina

Southeast & Appalachian Ohio

Counties: Athens, Muskingum, Ross, Scioto, Lawrence, Belmont, Washington, Gallia, Meigs, Jackson, Vinton, Hocking, Perry, Morgan, Monroe, Noble, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, Pike, Highland, and surrounding Appalachian Ohio communities. Cities and communities include Athens, Nelsonville, Logan, Zanesville, Cambridge, Chillicothe, Portsmouth, Ironton, Bellaire, St. Clairsville, Marietta, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Jackson, McConnelsville, Woodsfield, Caldwell, Steubenville-adjacent routes, Waverly, Hillsboro, and rural county areas.

✅ Verified Southeast Ohio Shelter, Community Action & Housing Provider Paths

Good Works — The Timothy House Athens-area shelter and housing-crisis path. Good Works states that anyone seeking shelter at The Timothy House must call first at 740-594-3333 and participate in a phone interview before access is considered.

Shelter path Athens County Call first

Contact Good Works — Timothy House Phone: (740) 594-3333 91 Central Ave., Athens, OH 45701

Ask Phone interview process, current availability, household eligibility, documentation, length-of-stay rules, transportation, and whether emergency shelter is currently available Ask whether shelter contact or intake activity can be verified for probation, parole, court, or community-control reporting

Area Athens / Athens County

HAPCAP — Sunset Shelter Project Southeast Ohio shelter project path connected to HAPCAP housing services. HAPCAP lists a dedicated Sunset Shelter Project contact email and phone number for people interested in connecting with the project.

Shelter project HAPCAP region Confirm current access

Contact HAPCAP Sunset Shelter Project Email: shelterproject@hapcap.org Phone: (740) 767-1061

Ask Current shelter model, eligibility, service area, referral requirements, transportation, documents, and whether the person should start with HAPCAP, county services, or 211 Ask whether service contact can be documented for court or supervision

Area Athens / Hocking / Perry regional path

Ross County Community Action — Community Resource Center / Emergency Shelter Chillicothe emergency shelter and housing-services path. Ross County Community Action lists a Community Resource Center emergency shelter at 804 Eastern Ave. in Chillicothe and also lists rapid rehousing and homeless crisis response services.

Emergency shelter Rapid rehousing Ross County

Contact Ross County housing programs Emergency shelter/resource center: 804 Eastern Ave., Chillicothe, OH Main office: (740) 702-7222

Ask Emergency shelter access, intake hours, rapid rehousing, documents, case management, peer support, mental-health support, and verification letters Ask whether shelter stay, appointment, or service participation can be verified for probation, parole, court, or treatment

Area Chillicothe / Ross County

Seeds of Hope — Chillicothe Family Shelter Path Chillicothe family shelter and transitional-housing path. Public listings describe Seeds of Hope as offering emergency sheltering, transitional housing, and faith-based mentoring for people experiencing homelessness, including family shelter capacity.

Family shelter path Transitional housing Confirm current intake

Info seedsofhopeohio.com Confirm current bed availability and intake route before travel.

Ask Family eligibility, current availability, documents, children’s needs, transitional housing access, mentoring rules, length of stay, and verification letters Ask whether a referral from county services, community action, or another provider is needed

Area Chillicothe / Ross County

Friends of Scioto County Homeless Shelter — Portsmouth Portsmouth emergency shelter path. Public listings identify Friends of Scioto County Homeless Shelter at 615 8th Street in Portsmouth with phone number 740-353-4085, offering homeless shelter/crisis services and support toward affordable housing.

Emergency shelter Case management Portsmouth

Contact Friends of Scioto County Homeless Shelter listing 615 8th Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662 Phone: (740) 353-4085

Ask Current shelter availability, intake hours, documents, case management, housing placement help, mental-health or substance-use referral, daily rules, and verification letters Ask whether shelter stay or service participation can be documented for court, probation, parole, or community control

Area Portsmouth / Scioto County

The Salvation Army — Portsmouth / Scioto County Emergency Assistance Path Portsmouth/Scioto County assistance path. The Salvation Army Portsmouth page describes emergency assistance for Scioto County residents, including practical support such as rent assistance, housing, classes, and job training depending on eligibility and program availability.

Emergency assistance Rent / housing support Funding varies

Contact Salvation Army Portsmouth assistance Confirm program availability and documents directly.

Ask Rent assistance, emergency assistance, housing-related support, job training/classes, documentation, eligibility, funding status, and referrals Ask whether assistance or application activity can be documented for court or supervision

Area Portsmouth / Scioto County

The Salvation Army — Belmont County Corps Emergency Shelter Bellaire/Belmont County emergency shelter path. United Way Upper Ohio Valley describes the Belmont County Corps Emergency Shelter Program as serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness and identifies a 36-bed shelter in Bellaire.

Emergency shelter Individuals / families Belmont County

Info Belmont County Corps listing Confirm current intake and capacity directly before travel.

Ask Current bed availability, family/single eligibility, documents, intake route, transportation, case management, daily rules, and verification letters Ask whether shelter stay can be verified for probation, parole, court, or community-control reporting

Area Bellaire / Belmont County

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health — Housing Support / Housing First Path Regional behavioral-health and housing-support provider. ISBH states it follows a Housing First model and provides supportive services to help people experiencing homelessness find and maintain housing, with services varying by county.

Housing support Housing First County-specific

Info ISBH housing support Confirm service area, referral requirements, and program availability by county.

Ask Housing support, supportive services, case management, homelessness assistance, behavioral-health support, referral route, documentation, and county availability Ask whether housing support can coordinate with probation, parole, treatment court, community control, or reentry staff

Area Southeast Ohio / county-specific

COHHIO — Local Housing & Homeless Services Finder Statewide locator for local housing assistance, shelter, and homelessness services. This is especially useful in Southeast/Appalachian counties where direct shelter beds are limited and the correct route may be a community action agency, county office, or regional provider.

Service finder Local housing help Confirm locally

Search COHHIO Local Services Finder Search by county or community for local housing/homelessness services.

Ask locally Which agency handles shelter, coordinated entry, prevention, rapid rehousing, eviction help, outreach, or motel placement in the current county Ask whether the provider can document intake, application, denial, appointment, or service participation

Area Statewide Ohio / useful for Appalachian counties

🛠️ Eligible Appalachian County Paths, Recovery, Private Housing & Confirm-First Options

Athens County / Athens / Nelsonville Housing-Stability Path Athens County access may involve Good Works/Timothy House, HAPCAP, ISBH, county/community resources, recovery housing, local landlords, faith/community support, student-market rental constraints, and regional referral when shelter access is limited.

County path Shelter / community action Call before travel

Start with Good Works/Timothy House phone interview, HAPCAP, ISBH, county resources, or COHHIO/211 local-service lookup. Confirm whether a shelter, motel, prevention, or regional referral route is currently available.

Prepare Current location, phone access, ID if available, income/benefits, release papers, supervision contact, treatment schedule, and transportation plan Ask whether rural or out-of-county placement can be approved if supervised

Area Athens / Nelsonville / Athens County

Muskingum County / Zanesville Housing-Stability Path Muskingum County access may involve county/community services, local shelters or nonprofits, community action, emergency assistance, recovery housing, private landlords, family placement, and regional referrals to Columbus, Cambridge, or Appalachian Ohio providers.

County path Zanesville / regional referral Confirm local route

Access Start with Muskingum County community-resource contacts, county services, 211/COHHIO lookup, or current local shelter/housing providers. Confirm whether local or regional placement is realistic and approved if supervised.

Area Zanesville / Muskingum County

Washington County / Marietta Housing-Stability Path Washington County access may involve county/community services, local nonprofits, community action, private landlords, family placement, recovery housing, emergency assistance, and regional referrals to Athens, Parkersburg-area resources, or other Southeast Ohio providers.

County path Marietta / regional referral Confirm service area

Access Start with Washington County community-resource contacts, county services, 211/COHHIO lookup, or current local shelter/housing providers. Confirm whether cross-river or out-of-county placement is allowed if supervised.

Area Marietta / Washington County

Lawrence County / Ironton Housing-Stability Path Lawrence County access may involve county/community services, local landlords, recovery housing, emergency assistance, family placement, faith/community support, and regional referral to Portsmouth, Gallipolis, or Huntington-area resources depending on service area and transportation.

County path Border-region referral Confirm approval/travel

Access Start with Lawrence County community-resource contacts, county services, 211/COHHIO lookup, or local shelter/housing referrals. Confirm whether out-of-county or cross-state placement creates supervision or reporting issues.

Prepare ID, income/benefits, current location, housing-crisis proof, proposed address, phone access, transportation, and supervision contact Ask whether regional housing can satisfy reporting, treatment, work, and curfew needs

Area Ironton / Lawrence County

Gallia / Meigs / Jackson / Vinton / Hocking / Perry Rural Housing-Stability Path These counties often require a rural stabilization approach: county services, community action agencies, ISBH or regional providers where available, local landlords, family placement, recovery housing, faith/community support, and referral to Athens, Chillicothe, Portsmouth, or Columbus-area resources.

Rural county path Community action / regional referral Plan before travel

Access Start with county/community-resource contacts, COHHIO local-services lookup, 211, HAPCAP/ISBH where applicable, or local community-action agencies. Confirm whether the person should seek local prevention, motel assistance, shelter referral, or regional placement.

Prepare Current location, phone access, income, proposed address, transportation, release papers if applicable, and reporting/treatment plan Ask whether rural or out-of-county housing can satisfy supervision, work, treatment, and emergency-contact needs

Area Gallia / Meigs / Jackson / Vinton / Hocking / Perry counties

Belmont / Monroe / Noble / Guernsey / Harrison / Jefferson Housing-Stability Path Eastern Appalachian Ohio housing access may involve Salvation Army or local shelters where available, county services, community action agencies, local landlords, family placement, recovery housing, faith/community support, and regional referral to Wheeling-area, Cambridge, Steubenville, or Zanesville resources.

Eastern Ohio path County / regional referral Confirm service area

Access Start with county/community-resource contacts, COHHIO local-services lookup, 211, local Salvation Army/community action, or current shelter/housing providers. Confirm whether cross-county or cross-state referrals affect supervision, reporting, or transportation.

Prepare ID, income/benefits, current location, proposed address, phone access, transportation, release papers if applicable, and supervision contact Ask whether placement can be verified for court or supervision

Area Belmont / Monroe / Noble / Guernsey / Harrison / Jefferson counties

Recovery Housing & Sober Living Homes — Southeast / Appalachian Ohio Recovery housing may support sobriety and reentry stability, but availability can be sparse in rural counties. Each home has different fees, drug testing, medication, MAT policy, visitor rules, curfew, employment expectations, relapse policy, transportation, and supervision compatibility.

Recovery housing House rules vary Confirm before paying

Area Southeast / Appalachian Ohio

Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Apartments, Motels & Extended-Stay Options Private housing may be essential in rural/Appalachian counties where shelter capacity is limited. Options may include room rentals, shared housing, local landlords, apartments, motels, extended stays, family placement, employer-linked housing, or faith/community host arrangements.

Independent housing Rural market Verify before payment

Before paying Confirm legal address, landlord/host identity, rent terms, utilities, heat, transportation, guest rules, receipt policy, safety, and whether the address can be approved if supervised. Do not pay before checking supervision approval if required.

Prepare Income proof, ID, references, proposed address, landlord/host contact, lease or written terms, move-in date, transportation plan, and phone access Ask whether the address supports reporting, curfew, treatment, work, and emergency contact requirements

Area Southeast / Appalachian Ohio

Supervision-Aware Address Planning — Southeast / Appalachian Ohio For people on probation, parole, post-release control, community control, pretrial supervision, treatment court, or electronic monitoring, a shelter contact, recovery home, family address, motel stay, room rental, rural home, or private apartment does not automatically mean the address is approved.

Address planning Rural / supervision-aware Approval may apply

Prepare Full address, directions if rural, provider/landlord contact, house rules, residents, fees, curfew, move-in date, transportation, treatment schedule, and employment plan Keep proof of intake, application, appointment, denial, or phone interview when available

Area Southeast / Appalachian Ohio

Rural, Recovery & Supervision Planning

Coverage: statewide Ohio planning layer for rural counties, county-to-county shelter referrals, recovery housing, sober living homes, private rentals, motels, family placement, approved addresses, out-of-county placement, and supervision-aware housing plans. Use this section when a person’s housing option is not a direct shelter or listed provider.

✅ Verified Statewide Reentry, County Services & Provider Listing Paths

County Job & Family Services / Local Homeless-System Route In many Ohio counties, emergency shelter access, rental-assistance referrals, public benefits, homeless-prevention resources, coordinated entry, and motel-placement decisions may involve county Job & Family Services, a local homeless hotline, 211, a community action agency, or a Continuum of Care partner.

County services Emergency housing County rules vary

Use when The person is homeless, facing eviction, leaving custody without housing, in a motel crisis, or trying to preserve current housing. Ask which local agency handles shelter, coordinated entry, prevention, rapid rehousing, or motel placement.

Bring ID if available, income/benefits, household information, eviction/homelessness proof, release documents if applicable, and supervision contact if applicable Ask for written proof of application, appointment, referral, placement, denial, or phone screening when possible

Area All Ohio counties / county-dependent

ODRC / Adult Parole Authority / Reentry Housing Coordination People leaving prison, on parole, on post-release control, or under ODRC-linked supervision may need housing coordination through the supervising officer, reentry staff, Adult Parole Authority, contracted residential programs, community correction programs, or approved providers.

Reentry coordination ODRC / APA Referral-dependent

Use when The person is leaving custody, under post-release control, on parole, in a residential reentry program, or trying to transfer to another county. Coordinate before paying money or moving.

Prepare Full proposed address, provider or landlord contact, household members, house rules, fees, curfew, transportation, treatment schedule, and move-in date Ask whether approval, inspection, written permission, provider verification, or county transfer is required

Area Statewide Ohio / justice-involved reentry

Continuum of Care / Coordinated Entry / Supportive Housing Path Some Ohio housing resources, including rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, outreach, and homelessness-prevention services, are prioritized through local Continuum of Care or coordinated-entry systems. The entry point may be a shelter, hotline, 211, street-outreach team, county office, community action agency, or provider referral.

Coordinated entry RRH / PSH Regional route varies

Use when The person is chronically homeless, repeatedly sheltered, medically vulnerable, fleeing danger, unsheltered, or needs supportive housing rather than short-term shelter. Ask which local agency conducts coordinated-entry assessments or referrals.

Ask Whether the person needs a coordinated-entry assessment, homelessness documentation, disability documentation, behavioral-health records, medical records, or a case-manager referral Ask how reentry status, supervision requirements, and housing history should be documented

Area Statewide / Continuum-of-Care dependent

Ohio Providers: Add or Claim a Listing on OACRA OACRA invites Ohio shelters, recovery homes, sober living homes, reentry housing providers, transitional housing programs, community correction partners, supportive housing programs, community action agencies, county partners, and housing navigators to submit accurate listing information for public discovery.

Provider listing Ohio coverage Directory growth

Submit Request or claim a provider listing Contact OACRA

Useful details Provider name, service area, intake phone, website, eligibility, referral process, accepted populations, fees, documents, and whether justice-involved clients are considered Providers can request verified listing review or expanded visibility options

Area Statewide Ohio

🛠️ Eligible Recovery, Private Housing, Rural Placement, Documents & Red Flags

Out-of-County Shelter or Housing Placement In many Ohio regions, especially rural and Appalachian counties, the nearest realistic shelter, recovery home, transitional program, residential reentry provider, motel, or supportive housing option may be outside the person’s current county. That can solve the immediate housing crisis but may create supervision, transportation, treatment, and reporting issues.

Out-of-county path Regional access Approval may apply

Before moving Confirm whether out-of-county placement is allowed, whether travel approval is needed, and whether reporting can continue. Do not assume a shelter bed or room offer automatically satisfies supervision conditions.

Prepare Proposed address, intake contact, check-in time, house or program rules, transportation route, reporting plan, and treatment/work schedule Plan for prescriptions, phone access, electronic monitoring if applicable, and emergency communication

Area Statewide / rural-to-regional placement

Motels, Hotels & Temporary Lodging Motels and hotels may be used as county emergency placement, self-paid temporary lodging, a bridge while waiting for shelter, or a short-term plan while arranging recovery housing, family placement, or private rental housing. Costs, ID rules, visitors, safety, receipts, and approval requirements should be checked first.

Temporary lodging Bridge option Cost / approval issues

Check Daily or weekly rate, deposit, ID requirements, visitor rules, payment method, security, location, receipts, and whether stay verification is available. Confirm whether the motel address can be approved if supervised.

Prepare Full motel address, rate terms, payment source, check-in date, transportation plan, receipt plan, and next-step housing plan Ask what happens when payment ends and whether the stay is acceptable under supervision conditions

Area Statewide Ohio / temporary placement

Recovery Housing, Sober Living & Residential Recovery Homes Recovery housing can support sobriety and reentry stability, but it is not the same as emergency shelter. Each home or program has its own rules, fees, drug testing, medication policies, MAT policies, relapse policy, curfew, employment expectations, visitor rules, and supervision compatibility.

Recovery housing House rules vary Confirm before paying

Ask first Are residents on probation, parole, post-release control, community control, pretrial, or treatment court accepted? Are verification letters available for court, treatment, employer, or supervising officer?

Bring ID, income source, recovery plan, treatment schedule, medication list if applicable, supervision contact, and full address Ask for written rules, fees, refund policy, relapse policy, medication policy, MAT policy, and discharge rules before paying

Area Statewide / confirm by home

Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Shared Housing & Apartments Private housing may be the fastest path when shelter, recovery housing, or program beds are unavailable. Options may include rooms, shared apartments, small landlords, weekly rentals, family placement, employer-linked housing, mobile homes, or apartments. Screening, legal occupancy, safety, lease terms, and approval requirements matter.

Independent housing Screening varies Verify before payment

Before paying Confirm legal address, landlord/host identity, written terms, utilities, guest rules, occupancy limits, receipt policy, safety, and move-in date. Do not pay until approval requirements are checked if supervised.

Prepare Income proof, ID, references, proposed address, landlord/host contact, lease or written agreement, and transportation plan Ask whether the address allows reporting, treatment, work, curfew, and electronic monitoring if applicable

Area Statewide Ohio

Family Placement, Shared Housing & Approved Residence Planning Family or shared housing can stabilize reentry quickly, but supervised individuals may need address approval before moving. Household members should understand possible residence verification, curfew rules, visitor restrictions, victim/location restrictions, search conditions when applicable, and reporting expectations.

Family placement Shared housing Household rules matter

Before move-in Confirm household members, sleeping arrangement, landlord permission if applicable, lease status, address verification, and whether the location is allowed. Ask whether any household member, victim restriction, school/daycare proximity issue, or location restriction creates a conflict.

Prepare Full address, host name and phone, landlord if applicable, household members, rent terms, and move-in date Plan transportation, work, treatment, reporting, and curfew around the residence

Area Statewide / family and shared housing

Documents to Prepare Before Housing Applications Housing programs, shelters, county offices, recovery homes, supportive housing providers, and landlords may all ask for different documents. A basic housing packet can prevent delays and protect a person from losing an opening because paperwork is missing.

Document packet Application prep Requirements vary

Core packet ID or ID-replacement plan, Social Security information if required, birth certificate if available, income proof, benefit letters, release documents, and phone/email contact. Keep copies in a folder or secure phone storage.

Also useful Rental history, references, treatment schedule, medication list, employment letter, supervision contact, recovery plan, and written rehabilitation explanation if appropriate Ask each program what documents are mandatory versus helpful

Area Statewide / all applications

Housing Red Flags Before Paying Money People in reentry are often pressured to secure housing quickly. Before paying a deposit, weekly rent, sober-living fee, motel cost, application fee, or room-rental payment, verify the address, written terms, rules, safety, payment receipts, and supervision compatibility.

Consumer caution Payment safety Verify first

Red flags No written terms, refusal to provide full address, pressure to pay immediately, unclear landlord identity, unsafe conditions, no receipt, or rules that conflict with supervision. For recovery housing, ask for written rules, fees, relapse policy, drug testing, medication policy, MAT policy, and refund policy.

Before paying Verify address, owner/program contact, house rules, payment terms, refund policy, receipt availability, and whether approval is needed before move-in. Confirm approval requirements before changing residence.

Area Statewide / private and program housing

Safety Planning When Housing Is Confidential If the housing need involves domestic violence, trafficking, stalking, coercion, or immediate danger, confidential safety planning may override normal housing search steps. Standard public listings, shared addresses, and public transportation may not be safe.

Safety planning Confidential shelter Do not disclose location

Access Use a safe phone, hotline, advocate, hospital, law enforcement referral, shelter intake process, or confidential provider route. Do not share confidential shelter locations publicly.

Ask safely Safe intake route, transportation, children/pet rules, confidentiality, documentation, and how to report safely if supervised Plan around phone safety, address confidentiality, and safe contacts

Area Statewide / confidential access

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