The Case for Emergency Rental Assistance in Ohio The Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio Bill Faith Steve Gladman Diane Yentel Gina Wilt Executive Director President President and CEO Advocacy Director COHHIO Affordable Housing Trust for National Low Income COHHIO Columbus and Franklin County Housing Coalition Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio | 175 S. Third St. Suite 580 Columbus, OH 43215
Webinar Information All participants Use the This webinar The PowerPoint lines are questions will be recorded is available muted. feature in the and posted to under handouts GoToWebinar COHHIO’s control panel to website. submit questions. Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio | 175 S. Third St. Suite 580 Columbus, OH 43215
Ohio Renters Face Housing Insecurity • COHHIO estimates more Monthly Budget for Unemployed Ohio Family of Three than 630,000 renters have at 50 Percent of AMI After Federal Unemployment Boost Expires been laid off since mid-March Item Income or Expenditure Amount Unemployment Compensation $1,180 Rent -$700 to -$990 Food -$550 • Cumulatively they owe $500 Healthcare -$575 million in rent each month Total Left at End of the Month -$645 to -$935 Sources: American Community Survey; Urban Institute, Economic Policy Institute and NLIHC Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio | 175 S. Third St. Suite 580 Columbus, OH 43215
Renters have Fewer Resources to Endure Crisis • Before the pandemic, nearly 400,000 Ohioans spent more than half of their income on rent. • More than 1 million Ohioans have applied for unemployment, but only 480,000 have received benefits through April 25. • The federal $600 per week unemployment assistance boost only lasts through July. Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio | 175 S. Third St. Suite 580 Columbus, OH 43215
Economic Downturn to be Long-Lasting • The Congressional Budget Office expects 15% unemployment through September and double- digit unemployment through much of 2021 • There will be a cumulative backlog of evictions that will be enforced in the near future Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio | 175 S. Third St. Suite 580 Columbus, OH 43215
Steve Gladman President • Before COVID, only 4-5% of rentals in Ohio were subject to eviction • Now eviction rates are projected to be a high as 20% Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio | 175 S. Third St. Suite 580 Columbus, OH 43215
• Declining rental income impacts landlords’ ability to pay mortgages, payroll, taxes and property maintenance costs • If landlords can’t pay property taxes, schools’ revenue will be negatively impacted • Eviction moratoriums only hit the pause button, but tenants still owe ballooning sums they can’t pay Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio | 175 S. Third St. Suite 580 Columbus, OH 43215
• We need resources to flatten the eviction curve • The solution is federal emergency rental assistance to ensure housing stability for residents AND property owners Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio | 175 S. Third St. Suite 580 Columbus, OH 43215
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Coronavirus is the financial shock
• Protect and House People who are Homeless • Prevent More People from Becoming Homeless • Preserve Affordable Housing
Solution Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act - Senator Sherrod Brown, Rep Maxine Waters, Rep Denny Heck • Provides households with short- and medium-term rental assistance for up to 24 months, or to cover up to 6 months of back-rent and late fees • Up to 25% of funding can be used for housing relocation and stabilization activities
Distribution of Funds • HUD must allocate 50% of funds within 7 days of enactment using existing Homeless Assistance Grants funding formula • Funds must be obligated and disbursed within 30 days • Remaining funds distributed within 45 days of enactment using formula developed by HUD Secretary and based on need • Should be distributed within 30 days of allocation
Distribution of Funds • 2% of funds allocated to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiians • State and local governments may partner with PHAs or other entities to distribute funds • Any funds not expended after 3 years will be reinvested in affordable rental housing • 65% to national Housing Trust Fund • 35% to Capital Magnet Fund
Advocacy in Action •PERSUASIVE •PERSISTENT •POLITE Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio | 175 S. Third St. Suite 580 Columbus, OH 43215
TODAY IS THE DAY Politics are local! Who is your Congressperson? -Distinguish Yourself and Go to www.house.gov Explain how Housing Intersects Enter in your zip code to find your with the Work You Do representative! E-mail or CALL!! -Rental Assistance can SOLVE Make a specific ask: Will they Problems support a substantial Emergency Rental Assistance package? -This is a Win-Win proposal! Post about your outreach using hashtags and member handles! #RentHelpNow or #RentReliefNow Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio | 175 S. Third St. Suite 580 Columbus, OH 43215
Are you near your phone? Time to tweet! #RentReliefNow Tag your elected officials on social media Encourage your networks to join the chorus! Short & sweet does the trick Shortcut: retweet @COHHIO or another advocacy group & tag your local officials Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio | 175 S. Third St. Suite 580 Columbus, OH 43215
Sample Tweets Ohio needs #RentReliefNow. @SenSherrodBrown @SenRobPortman @ LOCALREP : Will you support Ohio’s economy by passing rental assistance? I support #RentReliefNow because it’s a win-win-win for renters, landlords, and lenders. Rental assistance is the best & quickest way for @SenSherrodBrown @SenRobPortman @ LOCALREP to support our local community Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio | 175 S. Third St. Suite 580 Columbus, OH 43215
Twitter Handles for Ohio’s Congressional Delegation @SenRobPortman @RepMarcyKaptur @SenSherrodBrown @RepMikeTurner @RepMarciaFudge @RepSteveChabot @RepBalderson @RepBradWenstrup @RepTimRyan @RepBeatty @RepDaveJoyce @Jim_Jordan @RepSteveStivers @boblatta @RepAGonzalez @RepBillJohnson @RepBobGibbs @WarrenDavidson Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio | 175 S. Third St. Suite 580 Columbus, OH 43215
Making the Case for Emergency Rental Assistance • Please ask your member of Congress to support $100 billion for Emergency Rental Assistance. Nearly one-million Ohioans applied for unemployment benefits within a few weeks. Housing is foundational to the economy. • Negotiations on the next coronavirus relief bill have already begun! The TIME IS NOW! Don’t hesitate to call if you questions! (614) 619-3255 or ginawilt@cohhio.org THANK YOU! Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio | 175 S. Third St. Suite 580 Columbus, OH 43215
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