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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-506

Urban

Akron / Summit County

568

youth served

1,330

total enrollments

OH-507

Rural

Balance of State

3,035

youth served

5,719

total enrollments

OH-508

Urban

Canton / Stark County

285

youth served

462

total enrollments

OH-502

Urban

Cleveland / Cuyahoga County

1,695

youth served

4,062

total enrollments

OH-505

Urban

Dayton / Montgomery County

787

youth served

1,366

total enrollments

OH-501

Urban

Toledo / Lucas County

756

youth served

1,435

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.

Data and Resources

Data sources, definitions, methodology, and known limitations.

Key Terms & Definitions

TBD

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.