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Athens County Housing Coalition

Athens County Housing Coalition. Diane Pfaff, LISW, Planner Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services Board Serving Athens, Hocking & Vinton Counties. Athens County Population: 62,000 Athens County has the highest poverty rate in Ohio—27.4% are at or below the poverty line

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Athens County Housing Coalition

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  1. Athens County Housing Coalition Diane Pfaff, LISW, Planner Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services Board Serving Athens, Hocking & Vinton Counties

  2. Athens County Population: 62,000 Athens County has the highest poverty rate in Ohio—27.4% are at or below the poverty line Nearly half (48%) are working poor or in poverty

  3. Challenges • Homeless are Hidden • Lack of affordable housing in the cities • Rural Housing stock in poor condition • No paid staff for Housing Coalition • Athens City dominates • Scale

  4. Strengths: • Supportive Community • Service Options • History of Coordination • Ohio University • Appalachia

  5. Athens County Housing Coalition • Began with a Shelter Plus Care Grant in 1998 • Meeting regularly since 2003 • Has brought in over 1.5 million in housing resources over the past ten years

  6. Osteopathic Heritage Foundation • Comprehensive Planning • Coming Home • The Athens County Plan to End Homelessness • New People to the Table • Renewed Energy • New Initiatives

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