The Community Shelter Board, in conjunction with the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO) and the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), will release the local findings of Out of Reach 2001: America’s Growing Wage – Rent Disparity Wednesday, on September 12^th at 1:00 p.m. at Faith Mission on Eighth Avenue, 599 East 8^th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201. The findings, which will be specific to the greater Columbus area, will take a detailed look at the disparity between what people earn and what it costs to keep a safe, decent, and affordable roof over their head.

The Community Shelter Board, established in 1986, is a non-profit intermediary organization that coordinates community based efforts, fosters collaboration, and funds services to assist families and individuals in Central Ohio to resolve their housing crisis. The Community Shelter Board allocates $7.0 million annually to support programs at 17 agencies. Last year, these programs served more than 11,000 individuals. The Community Shelter Board is funded by the City of Columbus, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, the United Way of Central Ohio, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the State of Ohio, and other public and private donors.

The Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO) is a state-wide coalition of organizations and individuals committed to ending homelessness and to promoting safe, decent, and affordable housing for all, with an emphasis on assisting low-income persons and those with special needs. The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) is the only national organization dedicated solely to ending America’s affordable housing crisis.

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