HOUSING & RENT
Find Housing & Rent Support
Help with rent, housing costs, or finding a stable place to live. Explore local resources and find the support you need.
URGENT
Facing eviction or nowhere to stay tonight? Call 2-1-1 for 24/7 local help.
Call 2-1-1
AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Housing Help in Your Community
Organizations and programs that may help with rent and housing needs. Contact each one directly about services and eligibility.
Funds are limited at each organization. You may need to call several before you find the help you need.
REFFERALS
JOIN
Reviews your needs and refers you to community agencies.
578 East Main St, Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 241-2530
Mon–Fri, 10:30am–1:30pm
EMERGENCY GRANTS
Franklin County Job & Family Services
Short-term PRC grants for rent, deposits, or energy bills. For families with children.
314 North Wilson Road, Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 233-2899
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Impact Community Action
Help with first month’s rent, mortgages, or evictions. Once per year. Also energy and utility assistance.
700 Bryden Road, Columbus, OH 43215
(866) 747-1038
RENT ASSISTANCE
Broad Street Presbyterian — Compass
Emergency rent help — up to the last $100 on an eviction notice.
760 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 463-9612
EVICTION PREVENTION
Communities in Schools
Rent help for families at risk of homelessness. Referrals come through the YWCA Family Shelter.
510 East North Broadway, Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 253-7970
RENT & UTILITIES
Columbus Metro Community Action
Heating, cooling, weatherization, mortgage, and rent assistance.
Columbus, OH
(614) 324-5100
EMERGENCY RENT
Salvation Army
Emergency rental assistance and referrals to Section 8 vouchers.
966 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 221-6561
HOUSING REFERRALS
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Referrals to low-income housing, shelter, and rental assistance.
197 E Gay St., Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 221-3554
More Columbus housing resources
Cap4Kids keeps an updated list of emergency housing assistance across the city.
Availability and eligibility change often. If a program is full, contact DARN and we’ll look for another option.
HOW IT WORKS
Four Steps to Getting Help
01
Start anywhere
Pick the resource closest to your situation, or just contact DARN.
02
Reach out
Call, email, or stop by. A real person will talk it through.
03
Gather what you have
A lease, bill, or notice helps. Missing paperwork won’t stop us.
04
Get connected
We’ll point you to the right program and follow up.
MORE SUPPORT
Other Ways to Get Help
CALL US · WEEKDAYS 9AM–4PM
(614) 555-0123
EMAIL US
help@darnbexley.org
THROUGH YOUR SCHOOL
Ask your school counselor
Common Questions
Before You Reach Out
NEED HELP?
We Can Help Point You in the Right Direction
Not sure which resource fits? Reach out and we’ll help you find a place to start.
