Rent Assistance
Columbus Ohio – Rent/Utility/Other Assistance Programs
As of May 2022
If you need rental or utility assistance, there is a great website with all of the Columbus organizations called "Rentful". Click the link below to go to their website and find the service that can assist you:
https://www.rentful614.com/resources/tag/Rent+Assistance
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Additional Information (from Nov 2019)
Resident Services:
- Impact Community Action (614-252-2799) - Helps with rental/mortgage assistance, Water utl assistance, furniture bank, Transportation and Appliance Bereavement
- HandsOn Central Ohio (call 211) (FEMA funds for rent and utilities) limited funds.
- Breathing Association (614-457-4570)-(Home energy assistance one-time benefit helps with Utilities).
- Salvation Army (614-253-6811)-Helps with Utility shut-offs, Food and other basic needs).
- Join (614-241-2530)-Helps with utilities, food)
- Job and Family Services (PRC) website: http://jfs.franklincountyohio.gov/how-to-apply-for-emergency-assistance-(prc) (must go to website to apply for rental assistance.
- Godman Guild (614-294-5476)-(Basic/emergency needs assistance, as funds are available)
- Physicians CareConnection (614-321-2480-Helps with rental assistance, Deposit help, employment, free clinics, Connected with Comp Drug).
Contact for additional assistance or general assistance questions:
Columbus Urban League
788 Mount Vernon Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43203-1408
Phone: (614) 257-6300
Fax: (614) 372-2345