Appointments for the Problem Solver program are closed and are expected to reopen in October 2025.

Today, the City of Columbus accepted the last application for its federally-funded Emergency Rental Assistance program. A new City-funded program will launch this fall.

The federal government's Emergency Rent Assistance program ends on September 30, 2025. Because funding is nearly exhausted, the Columbus “Housing Problem Solver” program can no longer offer financial assistance.

Beginning in September 2024, Rentful614 will support additional language options through the Google Translate tool available on the homepage.

Beginning in September 2025, Rentful614 will now support additional language options through the Google Translate tool on the homepage.

Between March 22, 2024, and March 31, 2024, the City of Columbus is temporarily suspending applications to its Emergency Rental Assistance Program. During this time, county-funded organizations will remain open for new applications and will continue to be displayed on Rentful614.