On Friday, Jan. 6, the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH), Ohio Federation of Teachers, Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans, and Union Veterans Council sued over Ohio’s new voter suppression law, House Bill 458, which was enacted late last week.

Wednesday, December 21st is the first day of winter and the longest night of the year. On this day, we invite community activists, homeless service providers, people currently experiencing homelessness, and residents of the City of Cleveland to gather in mourning and remembrance of those who died in the homeless community in 2022.

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is a time for the LGBTQ community to honor friends and family members who have died due to anti-trans violence. This year, instead of spending TDOR peacefully grieving, members of the LGBTQ community listened in horror to the news that a gut-wrenching act of anti-LGBTQ violence was committed in Colorado Springs when a gunman opened fire on patrons of Club Q, a venue that served as an LGBTQ safe haven. Five people were killed and over 25 were injured…

This Giving Tuesday, NEOCH is asking for your help to eliminate homelessness in our community. There are an estimated 2,000 people experiencing homelessness in Cuyahoga County on any given night and with winter fast approaching, people will be pushed further into crisis and life-threatening situations…

On a misty morning in early October, when the leaves were just beginning to change, I drove down to Cuyahoga Valley National Park with a group of leaders who have lived the experience of homelessness. As I drove through wooded hills… Read More

Dispel homelessness myths and learn how the problem is perpetuated through systemic racism and the commodification of housing. Hear from NEOCH staff and board members about the historical and modern causes of homelessness, and what we can do to build a world where everyone has a safe place to call home…

Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 – Cleveland – On Tuesday evening, Mayor Justin M. Bibb knocked on doors in Slavic Village, Union-Miles, and Lee-Harvard and talked directly with residents facing eviction to highlight expanded housing rights in Cleveland…

On August 3, 2022, residents of the Euclid Beach Mobile Home Park formed a tenant union called United Residents of Euclid Beach to collectively vocalize mounting fears of displacement and an uncertain future for the mobile home park

Homeless service providers: Learn to know the signs of trauma, manage our own vicarious trauma, and best practices to manage both.

Last week we heard from Homeless Congress Leaders and legal experts on how the Homeless Bill of Rights will impact our community. Learn how you can advocate for City Council to pass the bill.

On August 10th, 2022, members of Cleveland City Council voted unanimously to pass Pay to Stay legislation! While it's not the strongest tenant protection housing advocates can imagine, it's a step in the direction towards making fairness the status quo for renters behind on their rent who come up with the money owed. Thanks to everyone who reached out to councilmembers to express your support!

Dispel homelessness myths and learn how the problem is perpetuated through systemic racism and the commodification of housing. Hear from NEOCH staff and board members about the historical and modern causes of homelessness, and what we can do to build a world where everyone has a safe place to call home.

Learn how people experiencing addiction are criminalized, penalized, and dehumanized within social services, and what you can do to create a healthier environment for the people you serve.

Tenants in disputes with landlords, ranging from a lack of heat to rodent infestation, often aren’t aware of their rights, many housing advocates say. To raise awareness, several nonprofits hosted a teach-in February 9.

Tenants in a number of Ohio cities, ranging from Akron to Yellow Springs, have something that their counterparts in Cleveland lack — renter protection rights

Housing rights activists and community groups in Cleveland are hoping to convince Mayor Bibb and city council to adopt renters’ protections that would make source of income discrimination illegal.