Provides utility assistance to Franklin County tenants and homeowners. Can provide limited rental assistance ONLY to households with an active eviction summons from the court; limit 20 applicants per day.

Provides rent and utility assistance to Franklin County veterans. Also provides employment, rapid rehousing, suicide prevention and wrap-around case management.

Provides utility assistance to income-eligible Franklin County residents, including through the Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program.

Equality Ohio often hears from LGBTQ people who are in a bind; sometimes because Ohio’s laws often leave them out, and sometimes because many systems just aren’t set up to serve LGBTQ people. The legal clinic offers many free legal services.

Find the help you need. Connecting residents in Franklin County with comprehensive and up-to-date information about social, health and government services.

Provides attorney referral assistance to help you find a central Ohio lawyer that meets your specific needs.

Provides free walk-in service to help individuals represent themselves in court without a lawyer. Staff cannot offer legal advice but can assist in finding helpful resources and provide legal information.

Impartial mediators assist tenants and landlords involved in eviction disputes to ensure that landlords receive their appropriate rental payments and tenants are able to maintain their housing. CMS also provides free eviction prevention training to tenants.

Provides free assistance and guidance to those attempting to navigate our complex legal system. To qualify for free legal help, must meet income and resource limits.

Provides rent assistance to Franklin County families with at least one minor child or pregnant person in the household. Help is available in English, Spanish, Somali, and interpretation services are available. Also provides workforce, food, utility, reentry, youth support, and driver’s license reinstatement.

Only provides rent assistance to tenant veterans or service members through online or telephone applications. Also offer financial counseling, utility assistance, and help with food or transportation needs.