Top 2 Takeaways:

·       Tailor Support & Celebrate Small Wins: Every resident is unique. Meeting them where they are and recognizing small achievements builds confidence and long-term success.

·       Build Trust: Genuine relationships and addressing obstacles like transportation or childcare make programming effective and meaningful.

Other Lessons in Brief:

·       Collaboration with staff and community partners multiplies impact.

·       Practical guidance works better than theory alone.

·       Patience and persistence are key, change takes time.

We like to think, if we can do it, so can they. But if that were true, we’d all be Oprah, Bezos, or Buffett. Just as it would be nearly impossible for us to become Oprah, it can be just as hard for someone to land or keep a job.  Keep that in your heart before you judge, or please show us how easy it is to become Oprah.  lol 

Take Action: Every conversation and every bit of support counts. Empower, one small step at a time.

With gratitude,

kam

2022.07.13.Englewood-Master-Plan-FINAL-spreads.pdf

The Englewood Neighborhood Community Plan is a comprehensive roadmap designed to revitalize and enhance the quality of life.

This plan, prepared with and for the Englewood Neighborhood Coalition, outlines strategic initiatives and partnerships aimed at fostering homeownership, supporting local businesses, and creating vibrant community spaces.

Our mission is to transform Englewood into a thriving, self-sufficient neighborhood through collaborative efforts and sustainable development.

http://areaofficeonaging.com

Step 1 – Go to areaofficeonaging.com

Step 2 – On the Home Page you will see a large Orange Box containing the words ‘Housing Search’. Click on the box ‘Start Searching’ This will pull up the Housing Search Engine.

Step 3 – You will see 5 Search Criteria, each with drop down options to choose from:

§ Disabilities – Yes or No

§ Age – of oldest member of household

§ Members in Household

§ Household Income – What is their Yearly Income (You will be given drop down options of ranges. For instance, $20,000 - $25,000.

§ Desired City or Zip Code – Here you can type in either the city of choice or a specific zip code area. Once you start typing, you will see drop down options. Please click on the appropriate drop down option. Otherwise, your results will be incorrect. Then click ‘Submit’.

Step 4 – Once you have your results list, you will see they are listed according to rent – Low to High. At the top right of your list results, you will see Print Options. Either ‘Print Results’ or ‘Make PDF’. If you choose the ‘Make PDF’ option, you can either print it, or download it to attach to an email.

NOTE: When you choose a Print Option, you have the choice to only print the price range that fits your client. If you don’t choose, your list will include the top ranges of rent, overall. Up to $2,000 - $3,000 per month. Currently, there is no way to filter those out. You will also see some properties have no rent listed or $0. Those are usually Income Based rentals, so there is no set rent amount to list.

Welcome to our comprehensive resource hub designed to empower landlords to engage with the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. As advocates for accessible housing solutions, we recognize the pivotal role landlords play in providing stable homes for individuals and families in need. Through this platform, we aim to demystify the HCV program, offer valuable insights into its benefits, and provide practical tools to facilitate seamless participation. Whether you're a seasoned property owner or considering your first foray into subsidized housing, join us in fostering inclusive communities and expanding housing opportunities for all.

If you are experiencing an issue, you can Contact your PHA, Local HUD Field Office, or email HCVLandlordSupport@hud.gov.

Toledo, OH Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Toledo?

The average rent for an apartment in Toledo is $942. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Toledo, OH

What is the average apartment size in Toledo?

The average size for a Toledo, OH apartment is 812 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – During today’s annual meeting of the Governor’s Human Trafficking Task Force, the Ohio Department of Public Safety announced the launch of a new human trafficking dashboard that combines data from several state agencies into a centralized location to increase accessibility for the public, policy makers, and researchers.

The announcement comes during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

The dashboard, available on the DataOhio Portal, houses the human trafficking data previously maintained separately by the Ohio departments of Children and Youth, Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Rehabilitation and Correction, and Youth Services. Public Safety will add its data in the coming months. Each agency is a member of the Governor’s Human Trafficking Task Force.

“Combining this agency-specific data for the first time helps to identify and connect survivors to services in a more comprehensive way,” said Governor Mike DeWine. “The new dashboard will also help develop a more accurate picture of the number of survivors by addressing duplicates in data.”

The state agencies worked with InnovateOhio to pool the human trafficking data.

Other benefits of the data project include raising awareness about human trafficking, improving outreach, and devoting appropriate resources where needed.

Users can access anonymous data about potential and confirmed survivors of human trafficking, filter information by demographics to better understand the characteristics of survivors served in state systems, and view a statewide and county perspective of human trafficking.

“The new dashboard will help identify gaps in system screening and reporting,” said Kelli Cary, State Anti-Trafficking Director within the Office of Criminal Justice Services at the Ohio Department of Public Safety. “That added capability will bring to bear the collective resources of the participating state agencies to better serve survivors that we are missing.”

Governor DeWine dedicated $9 million in funding to combat human trafficking in Ohio’s most recent operating budget. In addition to funding the creation of the dashboard, this historic investment is also being used toward additional local and statewide projects and to expand the Governor's Human Trafficking Task Force, which prioritizes a holistic approach to responding to human trafficking by identifying gaps in prevention, victim services, and prosecution.

As part of this new human trafficking budget investment, the Governor announced in February $4.6 million in funding to help victim service agencies meet the needs of human trafficking survivors.

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For additional information, contact:

Bret Crow at (614) 769-4779

bacrow@dps.ohio.gov

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TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Affordable housing programs in Toledo are getting a boost with a major grant from the department of housing and urban development.

It’s a $4 million grant from HUD’s Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing, or the “Pro Housing” Program.

The City of Toledo, the Lucas County Land Bank, and the Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commission are working together on the effort.

 Below is a link to the recording of the OnBase training that was held this afternoon by OnBase consultants. I've also attached the OnBase user guide. Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Thank you, 

You can see the recording here: Lucas & I3 _ OnBase Overview Training of Unity Client-20241217_130038-Meeting Recording.mp4

MHA User Training Guide.docx

1. Waiting List Mode

Accept pre-screening applications for your property as a backup! This is your safety net if your current tenant breaks the lease unexpectedly.

2. Available Soon Mode

Review your pre-screening applications and take your time selecting the best renter for your property for when you're ready.

3. Prospects

With premium, our super smart algorithm will match you with the best renters for your property based on their search criteria, and the information provided in your listing.

4. Be a Renter Favorite

Renters can favorite all of your listings at once! When you become a favorite, renters will be able to see a list of all your available properties at the click of a button.
 

5. List Once

We make listing your properties easy no matter how many times its rented. You only have to create a listing once, then simply update it to Waiting List mode, or make it Unavailable until you're ready to rent it again.https://www.affordablehousing.com/

Stay Tuned... 

Materials from this forum will be added in 1-2 weeks.

I'm wonder if there is a possibility to offer residents a Ring camera doorbell as an option they could pay for, and LMH would install.  This would provide the resident with a sense of security, at no cost to LMH.  I'm asking for a reason.  In front of me is a video of a young man being shot at in broad daylight.  The young man runs behinds a residents vehicle and pulls out a pistol until the coast is clear.  I can't identify the young man because he has a hoodie on, but I have an idea because of the skin tone and body build.  If we had just a few Ring cameras in the community because a few folks decided to opt in, this could possibly curve some of the activity that is happening on each of the campuses. 

If a resident had footage of an incident they would be willing to offer the footage because they have the same interest as LMH does to keep the community safe.  Rings also provide an appearance of safety, and the more Rings in the community the less likely there is any backlash from incidents being reported.  

All residents should have the right to enjoy the community peacefully.  This could help the cause.     

With gratitude,

kam

I am Very Thankful that I have the ability and mindset to know to be thankful knowing no one and nothing is promised to me forever.

Val G.

~Cheryl

Deana Glover

Jennifer Knicely

This is being shared with staff in an effort to engage staff in Wellness activities that include exercise, heathy eating, balancing both home and the importance of getting enough rest.

Let's Be Well Together - Wellness Topics

1.    Identify what processes require paper. (Identify software and reason for need for paper)

2.    Identify what processes use paper now for convenience or because we always have done it that way. (Do you use pen and paper as part of a process?)

3.    Identify critical documents your department uses? (each department should create a list of frequently used documents).

4.    Identify documents that are already being used in electronic format?

5.    Identify what documents are currently being copied. (Do we have to keep copying them or is this just a practice?)

6.    Identify you regularly keep notes in a resident, applicant, or participant’s file?

7.    Identify any software product you use, like Microsoft One Note or Elite, to keep notes or information?

8.    Identify issues with paperless processes from user perspective. (What paper do residents, vendors, or others use.)

9.    Identify what works well with paperless processes from user perspective.

10.  Identify how a paperless process could improve?

11.  Identify how any process, paperless or using paper, could be improved using technology?

12.  Identify possible name conventions for document storage within in your department and the agency?

13.  Identify what training needed to help with current paperless processes.

14.  Identify actions taken now that require paper could be replaced if technology permitted. For example, instead of signing a document, using an electronic signature program to obtain signatures.

15.  Identify how current paper files are stored, maintained and access?

16.  Identify pros and cons of current electronic document management system?

17.  Identify pros and cons of current paper document storage system?

18.  Identify costs or savings that would be increased or decreased by going paperless?

19.  Identify priority of documents that should be converted into fillable PDF?

20.  Identify any other issue that needs to be considered?