ORH Recovery Housing Repairs Fund

 

 The next round of Recovery Housing Repairs Funds is available. These funds are to assist recovery housing operators in meeting or maintaining quality standards related to Ohio Recovery Housing Certification. Below are the answers to some common questions about the program. For full eligibility requirements, allowable and unallowable uses of funds, and information on the application process, see the full application.

 

Who is eligible for these funds?

Recovery housing operators who are seeking certification or recertification for their recovery housing residences in the following counties: 

• Region 3 - Cuyahoga

• Region 7 - Trumbull, Mahoning

• Region 10 - Hocking, Vinton, Athens, Jackson, Meigs, Gallia, Lawrence

• Region 12 - Coshocton, Muskingum, Guernsey, Noble, Monroe, Washington, Morgan, Perry

• Region 13 - Ashtabula, Lake, Geauga, Portage

• Region 15 - Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, Shelby, Logan, Champaign, Miami, Darke, Preble

• Region 18 - Marion, Morrow, Knox, Union, Delaware, Licking, Fairfield​​​​​​​​​​

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Find a map of the regions on the One Ohio Foundation website.

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What items can be purchased with this funding?

For properties that are OWNED by the ORGRANIZATION or COUNTY BOARD:

• Repairs related to the physical property

• Essential furniture

• Essential appliances

• Essential safety equipment​

 

For properties that are NOT OWNED by the ORGANIZATION or COUNTY BOARD:

• Essential furniture

• Essential kitchen appliances

• Essential safety equipment

                                                       

What items CANNOT be purchased with this funding?

• Salaries

• Major renovations

• Property

• Vehicles

• Food and other consumables

• Cleaning supplies or hiring cleaning companies to do basic cleaning

• Decorations

• Bed linens, utensils, cookware, and other household items

• Items NOT identified on your quality improvement report as essential to obtaining your ORH certification

 

How much can organizations request?

• Maximum of $10,000 per property

• Maximum of $30,000 per organization

 

How do I apply?

1. Apply for ORH certification for your properties. If your property is not listed on an active application, your application will be rejected.

2. Participate in your onsite review

3. Fill out the application to request funds. Do not complete repairs prior to requesting funds. If you complete the repairs prior to requesting funds, your application will be rejected.

4. If your application is accepted, you will receive a funding approval letter. This usually takes about two weeks.

5. Once you receive the approval letter, conduct the needed repairs.

6. Turn in receipts and invoices that detail the cost of the repairs and purchases.

7. Complete the process to obtain your ORH certification. If you do not obtain ORH certification for the property, you will not be able to receive funds

8. ORH will reimburse you based on the receipts and invoices that you provided.

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When are applications due?

Applications will be accepted until funds are depleted. Funds will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. 

                                                       

Where do I get more information?

First, read the full application for details. If you still have questions, contact Danielle at danielle@ohiorecoveryhousing.org.

 

How did ORH get these funds?

These funds were granted from the One Ohio Foundation Regions 3, 7, 10, 12, 13, 15 and 18. 

 

Why are the funds only available in the counties listed?

Ohio Recovery Housing applied to all One Ohio regions for funding. If your county is not listed, it is because those regions chose not to award funds to the Recovery Housing Repairs Fund.