On a misty morning in early October, when the leaves were just beginning to change, I drove down to Cuyahoga Valley National Park with a group of leaders who have lived the experience of homelessness. As I drove through wooded hills… Read More
Read MoreDispel homelessness myths and learn how the problem is perpetuated through systemic racism and the commodification of housing. Hear from NEOCH staff and board members about the historical and modern causes of homelessness, and what we can do to build a world where everyone has a safe place to call home…
Read MoreWednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 – Cleveland – On Tuesday evening, Mayor Justin M. Bibb knocked on doors in Slavic Village, Union-Miles, and Lee-Harvard and talked directly with residents facing eviction to highlight expanded housing rights in Cleveland…
Read MoreOn August 3, 2022, residents of the Euclid Beach Mobile Home Park formed a tenant union called United Residents of Euclid Beach to collectively vocalize mounting fears of displacement and an uncertain future for the mobile home park
Read MoreHomeless service providers: Learn to know the signs of trauma, manage our own vicarious trauma, and best practices to manage both.
Read MoreLast week we heard from Homeless Congress Leaders and legal experts on how the Homeless Bill of Rights will impact our community. Learn how you can advocate for City Council to pass the bill.
Read MoreOn August 10th, 2022, members of Cleveland City Council voted unanimously to pass Pay to Stay legislation! While it's not the strongest tenant protection housing advocates can imagine, it's a step in the direction towards making fairness the status quo for renters behind on their rent who come up with the money owed. Thanks to everyone who reached out to councilmembers to express your support!
Read MoreDo you work or live in a place where unhoused people spend their time? What do you do when you encounter someone who may be experiencing homelessness? Often times we see someone in crisis and turn to emergency services for help. However, this can often do more harm than good. Join NEOCH to learn about those effects, laws that target unhoused people, and how NEOCH's outreach team can help when you meet someone experiencing homelessness.
Dispel homelessness myths and learn how the problem is perpetuated through systemic racism and the commodification of housing. Hear from NEOCH staff and board members about the historical and modern causes of homelessness, and what we can do to build a world where everyone has a safe place to call home.
Read MoreLearn how people experiencing addiction are criminalized, penalized, and dehumanized within social services, and what you can do to create a healthier environment for the people you serve.
Read MoreThe Street Outreach Coordinator is responsible for coordinating NEOCH’s street outreach services in collaboration with our street outreach team and the NEOCH Street Outreach Collaborative.
Read MoreTenants in disputes with landlords, ranging from a lack of heat to rodent infestation, often aren’t aware of their rights, many housing advocates say. To raise awareness, several nonprofits hosted a teach-in February 9.
Read MoreTenants in a number of Ohio cities, ranging from Akron to Yellow Springs, have something that their counterparts in Cleveland lack — renter protection rights
Read MoreHousing rights activists and community groups in Cleveland are hoping to convince Mayor Bibb and city council to adopt renters’ protections that would make source of income discrimination illegal.
Read MoreHomeless and social service providers: Learn how best to meet the unique needs of LGBTQ people who come to your organization for help, and how to make them feel welcomed.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, December 21st - the longest night of the year - NEOCH gathered with local advocates and community members to remember those with lived experience of homelessness who passed away in 2021.
Read MoreHomeless service providers: Learn to know the signs of trauma, manage our own vicarious trauma, and best practices to manage both.
Read MoreNEOCH often gets calls during November asking how folks can help our unhoused neighbors. At NEOCH we believe the best thing we can do this November is learn about the root causes of homelessness and work toward systemic change in our community.
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