PROJECT HOUSECALLS

Questions about Housing?

Project HouseCall is a program designed to give you the necessary resources to regain or retain housing stability and quality of life.  We are here to coordinate all types of housing information. Whether it be low income and affordable housing, shelters, housing counseling, homeownership and foreclosure information, we have the resources available for you.

Make a plan

Your Housing Plan
 Step One: Think Through Your Housing Options
Step Two: Think Through Your Choices & Make a  Decision
Step Three: Act on Your Housing Choice & Obtain Your Own Rental & Credit Reports
>> Housing Plan Information

Determine Areas of Fairfield County Where You Would Like to Live
 Step One: Decide Where to Live and Can Afford
Step Two: Begin Contacting Landlords for Housing
>> Determine Areas of Fairfield County where you would like to live

Your Prevention Plan
 Step One: Once You’re in Your Own Home
Step Two: When You Have a Problem
>> Your Prevention Plan

Housing Resources

Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority
Dedicated to serving the needs of low and moderate income families in Fairfield County

Columbus.Craigslist.com
Offers rental options in the Columbus area. There is also a listing of FREE items available to anyone who can come pick them up.

Ohio.Gov/Living
This site provides information that will assist clients in problem solving with issues related to housing; including information about HEAP, Home Weatherization Assistance, Shelter & supportive services, home repair for Ohioans.

Ohiohousinglocator.org
An interactive database that will provide searchable information on affordable, accessible rental housing throughout the state, as well as links to other housing options and resources.

Fair Housing - Landlord/Tenant Issues

CDBG
City of Lancaster Community Development Block Grant Agency
104 E. Main Street 2nd Floor
Lancaster, OH 43130
Helps with fair housing issues or questions, within the city of Lancaster
Fairfield County Regional Planning
210 E. Main Street
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Helps with fair housing issues or questions within Fairfield County;
landlord-tenant rights and responsibilities under Ohio law.
City of Lancaster Code Enforcement
104 E. Main Street
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
May be able to investigate needed landlord repairs and deal with issues that are code violations.
Southeastern Ohio Legal Services
Serving Fairfield County
(offices in Chillicothe)
Legal services may include assistance with evictions, foreclosures, and landlord/tenant disputes.
Disability Rights Ohio
Located in Columbus;
Serving Fairfield County
Legal services for any disabled person dealing with discrimination or unfair practices; reasonable accommodations, evictions, landlord/tenant dispute.

Emergency Housing

The Lighthouse
(physical address not published-call ahead)
HOURS: 24 hours/7 days a week
REQUIREMENTS: Shelter for victims of domestic violence
Prefer Fairfield Co. residents-people from outside the county must be pre-approved
Community Action Family Shelter
LFCAA
1743 E. Main Street
HOURS: 24 hours/7 days a week
REQUIREMENTS: Shelter for homeless families (Must meet with counselor to be placed on wait list.)
4 units, private bath & kitchen, prepare own meals, case management services
Fairfield County Emergency Shelter
LSS
1681 E. Main Street
(Fairhaven Place)
HOURS: 5:30 pm to 7:30 am daily
(Winter policy: Oct 15–Mar 15)
REQUIREMENTS: Homeless adults-18 years old and older
Dinner & breakfast provided, shower & laundry facilities available, case management
Foundation Shelter
800 W. 6th Avenue
Winter hours: 5:00 pm – 7:30 am
Summer hours: 8:00pm–7:30am
REQUIREMENTS: Shelter for homeless men, women–alone or with children
Dinner available at Foundation Dinners
Come after 8:00pm for available beds
American Red Cross
Emergency housing provided through local hotel
HOURS: 24 hours/7 days a week
REQUIREMENTS: Assistance provided after a disaster: fire, flood, tornado
Usually provides a three day/night stay in local motel
  • HA = handicap accessible
  • The apartment communities listed may not have units available or may have a waiting list. Always call for current information.
  • Subsidized apartments are units where a program (HUD) pays a portion of the rent based on the tenant’s income. 
  • The tenant pays 30% of their adjusted income
  • Ask for Project HouseCall-Senior/Disabled - lists apartment communities for people over 55 years and people with disabilities.

It is illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin. 

To report suspected housing discrimination call
Community Development at 740-687-6663