Beginning Monday, August 7th, Community Mediation Services of Central Ohio (CMS) will be able to help tenants in need apply for emergency rental assistance being provided by the City of Columbus -- if they have fallen behind in their rent, are at risk of eviction and have not already used their maximum number of months of assistance since March 2020.

For help applying for this assistance tenants may call 614-228-7191 extension 13 at the CMS office and leave their phone number and the best time to be reached. A CMS staff mediator will call them back to begin the application process by phone.

Please note: NO WALKINS WITHOUT APPOINTMENTS WILL BE SEEN AT THE CMS OFFICE.

Beginning Monday, August 7th, Community Mediation Services of Central Ohio (CMS) will be able to help tenants in need apply for emergency rental assistance being provided by the City of Columbus -- if they have fallen behind in their rent or are at risk of eviction and have not already used their maximum number of months of assistance since March 2020.

For help applying for this assistance tenants may call 614-228-7191 extension 13 at the CMS office and leave their phone number and the best time to be reached. A CMS staff mediator will call them back to begin the application process by phone.

Please note: NO WALKINS WITHOUT APPOINTMENTS WILL BE SEEN AT THE CMS OFFICE.

Ohio's two year spending plan includes $100 million in tax credits to help finance 4,000 new rental units over the next four years. This money is in addition to $50 million recently approved by the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority to support four affordable housing projects in central Ohio related to Cobblestone Manor, new senior apartments in Grove City, Country Ridge Apartments in Hilliard, Sugar Grove Square Apartments in Westerville and Westerville Senior Housing.

The contract with The Wells Foundation “is making sure that we can get the payments out of the rental assistance
as quickly as possible to make sure our residents’ obligations are met and our landlords get paid,” City Dvelopment
Director Michael Stevens told the Columbus City Council.