Federal rental assistance distributed during the COVID-19 pandemic did far more than help people stay in their homes. It also improved their mental health.

Pre-pandemic, the Metro Action Commission's Emergency Rental Assistance program helped 185 households in a year. That number ballooned thanks to aid from the American Rescue Plan Act — by the 2021 ...

As evictions spike, the Independent Budget Office highlights ongoing challenges in the city’s program to provide free legal representation to low-income tenants facing eviction. People entering ...

As Columbus braces for federal pandemic-era rental assistance to run out at the end of September, the city is investing in a much smaller program. The Columbus City Council voted unanimously at its ...