Ohioans can receive assistance with rent, mortgage, or utilities from the state of Ohio, through their local Community Action Agency (CAA). Check if you are eligible and apply at your local CAA. A list of agencies can be found at the bottom of this page.
When applying for assistance, you should be prepared to provide the following information:
Any federal unemployment stipend is excluded from determining a household’s benefit.
To receive Rental Assistance, you will also need to provide:
To receive Mortgage Assistance, you will also need to provide:
To receive Utility Assistance, you will also need to provide:
Ohio’s Community Action Agencies work with the Ohio Development Services Agency to provide assistance to Ohioans in need. To apply for mortgage, rent, and/or utility bill assistance including gas, electric, bulk fuel, water/sewer and trash, contact the Community Action Agency that serves your county.
To find your local Community Action Agency, click here or see the list below.
Service Area: Adams, Brown Counties
Adams-Brown Counties Economic Opportunities, Inc.
406 West Plum Street
Georgetown, Ohio 45121
(937) 378-6041
Service Area: Allen, Auglaize, Mercer
West Ohio Community Action Partnership
540 South Central Avenue
Lima, Ohio 45804
(419) 227-2586
Service Area: Ashland, Coshocton, Holmes, Knox Counties
KnoHoCo Ashland Community Action Commission
120 North Fourth Street
Coshocton, Ohio 43812
(740) 622-9801
Service Area: Ashtabula County
Ashtabula County Community Action Agency
6920 Austinburg Road
P.O. Box 2610
Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
(440) 997-5957
Service Area: Athens, Hocking, Perry Counties
Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action Agency
3 Cardaras Drive
Glouster, Ohio 45732
(740) 767-4500
Service Area: Belmont County
Community Action Commission of Belmont County
153 ½ West Main Street
St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950-0410
(740) 695-0293
Service Area: Butler County
Supports to Encourage Low-Income Families
415 S. Monument Avenue
Hamilton, Ohio 45011
(513) 868-9300
Service Area: Carroll, Harrison, Tuscarawas Counties
Harcatus Tri-County Community Action Organization
225 Fair Avenue NE
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(740) 922-0933
Service Area: Champaign, Delaware, Logan, Madison, Shelby, Union Counties
Bridges Community Action Partnership
232 N Main St
Marysville, Ohio 43040
(937) 642-4986
Service Area: Clark
Opportunities Industrialization Center of Clark County
10 South Yellow Springs Street
Springfield, Ohio 45506
(937) 323-6461
Service Area: Clermont County
Clermont County Community Services
3003 Hospital Drive
Batavia, Ohio 45103
(513) 732-2277
Service Area: Clinton
Clinton County Community Action Program
789 North Nelson Avenue
P.O. Box 32
Wilmington, Ohio 45177-0032
(937) 382-1234
Service Area: Columbiana County
Community Action Agency of Columbiana County
7880 Lincole Place
Lisbon, Ohio 44432
(330) 424-4013
Service Area: Crawford, Marion, Morrow Counties
Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission
372 E. Center Street
P.O. Box 779
Marion, Ohio 43302
(740) 387-1039
Service Area: Cuyahoga County
Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland
1801 Superior Avenue, 4th floor
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
(216) 696-9077
Service Area: Darke, Greene, Montgomery, Preble, Warren Counties
Miami Valley Community Action Partnership
719 South Main Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402-2709
(937) 341-5000
Service Area: Defiance, Henry, Fulton, Paulding, Van Wert, Williams Counties
Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission
1933 East Second Street
Defiance, Ohio 43512-2592
(419) 784-5136
Service Area: Erie, Huron, Richland Counties
Community Action Commission of Erie, Huron & Richland Counties, Inc.
908 Seavers Way
P.O. Box 2500
Sandusky, Ohio 44870-4659
(419) 626-4320
Service Area: Fairfield County
Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Program Commission
1743 East Main Street
P.O. Box 768
Lancaster, Ohio 43130-0768
(740) 653-4146
Service Area: Fayette County
Community Action Commission of Fayette County
1400 US Route 22 NW
Washington C.H., Ohio 43160-1492
(740) 335-7282
Service Area: Franklin County
IMPACT Community Action
711 Southwood Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43207
(614) 252-2799
Service Area: Gallia, Meigs Counties
Community Action Program Committee of Meigs and Gallia Counties
8010 North State Route 7
P.O. Box 272
Cheshire, Ohio 45620-0272
(740) 367-7341
Service Area: Geauga County (Please keep separate from Lake County even though same agency)
Lifeline for the Empowerment and Development of Consumers, Inc.
One Victoria Place, Suite 265A
Painesville, Ohio 44077
(440) 354-2148
Service Area: Guernsey, Monroe, Noble Counties
GMN Tri-County Community Action Committee
615 North Street
Caldwell, Ohio 43724-0285
(740) 732-2388
Service Area: Hamilton County
Cincinnati-Hamilton Community Action Agency
1740 Langdon Farm Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45237
(513) 569-1840
Service Area: Hancock, Hardin, Wyandot, Putnam Counties
HHWP Community Action Commission
1637 Tiffin Avenue
Findlay, Ohio 45840
(419) 423-3755
Service Area: Highland County
Highland County Community Action Organization
1487 North High Street, Suite 500
P.O. Box 838
Hillsboro, Ohio 45133
(937) 393-3458
Service Area: Jackson, Vinton Counties
Jackson-Vinton Counties Community Action
118 South New York Avenue
Wellston, Ohio 45692-0071
(740) 384-3722
Service Area: Jefferson County
Jefferson County Community Action Council
114 North Fourth Street
PO Box 130
Steubenville, Ohio 43952-5130
(740) 282-0971
Service Area: Lake County
Lifeline for the Empowerment and Development of Consumers, Inc.
One Victoria Place, Suite 265A
Painesville, Ohio 44077
(440) 354-2148
Service Area: Lawrence County
Ironton-Lawrence County Area Community Action Organization
120 N 3rd Street
Ironton, Ohio 45638
(740) 532-3140
Service Area: Licking County
LEADS
159 Wilson Street
Newark, Ohio 43055
(740) 349-8606
Service Area: Lorain County
Lorain County Community Action Agency
936 Broadway
Lorain, Ohio 44052
(440) 245-2009
Service Area: Lucas County
Pathway Inc.
505 Hamilton Street, Hamilton Building
Toledo, Ohio 43604-8520
(419) 242-7304
Service Area: Mahoning County
Mahoning Youngstown Community Action Partnership
1325 Fifth Avenue
Youngstown, Ohio 44504
(330) 747-7921
Service Area: Miami County
Miami County Community Action Council
1695 Troy-Sidney Road
Troy, Ohio 45373-9743
(937) 339-1431
Service Area: Muskingum
Muskingum Economic Opportunity Action Group
828 Lee Street
Zanesville, Ohio 43701-4930
(740) 453-5703
Service Area: Pickaway County
Pickaway County Community Action Organization
469 East Ohio Street
P.O. Box 67
Circleville, Ohio 43113-0067
(740) 477-1655
Service Area: Pike County
Community Action Committee of Pike County
941 Market Street
P.O. Box 799
Piketon, Ohio 45661-0799
(740) 289-2371
Service Area: Portage County
Community Action Council of Portage County
1036 West Main Street
PO Box 917
Ravenna, Ohio 44266
(330) 297-1456
Service Area: Ross County
Ross County Community Action Commission
603 Central Center
Chillicothe, Ohio 45601
(740) 702-7222
Service Area: Scioto County
Community Action Organization of Scioto County
433 Third Street
Portsmouth, Ohio 45662-1525
(740) 354-7541
Service Area: Stark County
Stark County Community Action Agency
1366 Market Avenue North
Canton, Ohio 44714
(330) 454-1676
Service Area: Summit County
Akron-Summit Community Action, Inc.
670 West Exchange Street
Akron, Ohio 44302
(330) 253-8806
Service Area: Trumbull County
Trumbull Community Action Program
1230 Palmyra Road SW
Warren, Ohio 44485
(330) 393-2507
Service Area: Wayne, Medina Counties
Community Action-Wayne/Medina
905 Pittsburgh Avenue
Wooster, Ohio 44691
(330) 264-8677
Service Area: Washington, Morgan Counties
Community Action Program Corporation of Washington-Morgan Counties
218 Putnam Street
P.O. Box 144
Marietta, Ohio 45750-2909
(740) 373-3745
Service Area: Wood, Sandusky, Ottawa Seneca Counties
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (Formerly known as WSOS)
127 S Front Street
Fremont, Ohio 43420
(419) 334-8911
If you have additional questions, please send us a message at EnergyHelp@Development.Ohio.Gov or call 800-282-0880.