Housing

Utilities – Statewide

• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) – Provides assistance for energy bills for both the winter months and summer months

• Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus (PIPP) – Offers extended payment opportunities for gas or electric services

• Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) – Provides energy efficient measures and education to lower costs of utilities

• Electric Partnership Program (EPP) – Facilitates in-home audits and installs upgrades to more electric energy efficient measures as needed

Residential Assistance – Statewide

• Homeless Crisis Response Program (HCRP) – Offers those experiencing homelessness emergency shelter, including short-term rental. They also work to address barriers that prevent individuals from maintaining their own housing

• Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) – Guides first-time homebuyers, renters, senior citizens and more to find adequate and affordable housing

• Housing Choice Voucher Program – Under the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, low-income families, the elderly and those with disabilities are granted affordable housing