2026 Statewide Report
Overview
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2026 STATEWIDE REPORT
Youth Homelessness in Ohio
A statewide view of how young people experience homelessness and housing instability, the systems they encounter, and the resources available to support them.
Participating Continuums of Care
Five Continuums of Care (CoCs) have been reviewed in full for this report; Cleveland's HMIS data is included ahead of its own review.
OH-502
UrbanCleveland / Cuyahoga County
1,695
youth served
4,062
total enrollments
OH-505
UrbanDayton / Montgomery County
787
youth served
1,366
total enrollments
What you'll find
Statewide Findings
Statewide patterns identified across the participating communities and data sources.
Insights
Recommendations for state and local policy, funding, and system coordination, with supporting evidence and context.
YHSI Report 2026
What Guides This Work
This report brings together administrative, program, funding, and local system information related to youth homelessness in Ohio. The analysis is intended to support a shared understanding of how participating systems are structured, how young people interact with them, and what questions the available data can help examine.
The Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO) works to end homelessness and expand access to safe, fair, and affordable housing.