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Continuums of Care
System MapsA place to track what the data suggests, what still needs validation, and where partners may need deeper context.
Toledo / Lucas County CoC
Toledo's youth homeless system serves approximately 145 young adult households (ages 18–24) annually through HMIS-participating programs, plus a small number of unaccompanied youth ages 14–17 — though the community acknowledges this is an undercount, as only one dedicated youth-serving project currently enters data. The system's front-porch layer is its strongest asset, with multiple outreach, drop-in, and navigation touchpoints. The critical gap is on the back end: just 18 crisis shelter beds serve youth ages 12–17, and there is no youth-dedicated permanent supportive housing. Community priorities center on expanding both ends of the continuum — more crisis beds and a PSH pathway — with youth exiting child welfare and juvenile justice named as key focus populations.
Avg days homeless before housing
Additional informationExit to permanent housing
56%
of exiting HH
System returns
0%
no returns recorded
Capacity: Adequate capacity Limited capacity Critical gap
Access
- Zepf Center
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- Safety Net Outreach
- CCMEP
- 211
- Our Voices Matter
Front-porch & outreach
Prevention
- FCFC
- Ohio REACH Emergency Fund
- $ + Support
Diversion & prevention
Crisis / Emergency
- Zepf Safety Net 18 beds · ages 12–17 beds
0–6 months
Transitional
- Parks Apartments 18–24 · new beds
6 months–2 years
Permanent Housing
- Beach House / LHF RRH 4 beds beds
- Housing Now for Families
- FYI / FUP / Bridges
RRH, PSH, FYI/FUP · no youth-dedicated PSH
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How to read the CoC maps that follow
Short description of these phases
01
Access
Before the front door
“Front Porch” services — outreach, drop-in, hotlines, peer navigation
02
Prevention / Diversion
Before homelessness occurs
Financial assistance, diversion counseling — avoid system entry
03
Crisis / Emergency
0–6 months
Low-barrier shelter and emergency services
04
Transitional
6 months–2 years
TH, host homes, scattered site — temporary with services
05
Permanent Housing
6 months → years
RRH, PSH, FYI/FUP — lease in own name or no time limit