System Maps — Akron / Summit County CoC

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Akron / Summit County CoC

Akron's youth system is one of the most developed in the YHSI cohort in terms of provider diversity, with a dedicated Youth Navigator position, a youth-specific CE hotline option, and a network of YHDP-funded partners spanning emergency, transitional, and rapid rehousing. The 2023 Point-in-Time Count identified 103 unsheltered and sheltered unaccompanied youth and 41 parenting youth — among the highest counts in Ohio. Despite that capacity, the ES waitlist consistently exceeds available beds, and there is no all-gender or LGBTQ-specific transitional housing option. The permanent housing layer is the system's strongest, anchored by 12 dedicated PSH units at Spicer Terrace and 36 RRH units across YHDP partners — but community priorities make clear that the crisis and transitional stages need significant expansion to match the demonstrated level of need.

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Avg days homeless before housing

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Exit to permanent housing

of exiting HH

System returns

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Capacity: Adequate capacity Limited capacity Critical gap

Access

Summit CoC Youth Navigator 1 FTE beds
Shelter Care SOS Street Drop-in
CE Hotline (18–24 option)
Bridges
211

Front-porch & outreach

Prevention

ODH Prevention for Youth

Diversion & prevention

Crisis / Emergency

Shelter Care / Safe Landing RHY ES 5 units / 10 beds beds
Harmony House ES 1 unit / 3 beds · 13 total youth ES beds beds

0–6 months

Transitional

HM Life TH-RRH (YHDP) 1 unit / 5 beds beds
Harmony House TH-RRH (YHDP) 1 unit / 5 beds beds
Harmony House Transition to Ind. 4 units / 8 beds beds
Harmony House Opportunity Home DV-TH

6 months–2 years · 10 site-based + 8 scattered TH beds in HIC

Permanent Housing

AAC YHDP RRH (CoC) 7 units / 7 beds beds
UWSM YHDP RRH (CoC) 7 units / 7 beds beds
HM Life YHDP RRH (CoC) 6 units / 6 beds beds
Harmony House YHDP RRH (CoC) 6 units / 6 beds beds
Shelter Care RRH (CoC) 7 units / 7 beds beds
Harmony House Opportunity Home DV-RRH
Canapi Lavender Landing RRH (CoC) 2 units / 2 beds · ends 9/30 beds
Spicer Terrace PSH (AMHA) 12 units / 12 beds beds
FYI / FUP / Bridges

RRH, PSH, FYI/FUP · 36 youth RRH + 12 PSH beds in HIC

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Community priorities from YHSI planning sessions:

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Access

Before the front door

“Front Porch” services — outreach, drop-in, hotlines, peer navigation

Prevention / Diversion

Before homelessness occurs

Financial assistance, diversion counseling — avoid system entry

Crisis / Emergency

0–6 months

Low-barrier shelter and emergency services

Transitional

6 months–2 years

TH, host homes, scattered site — temporary with services

Permanent Housing

6 months → years

RRH, PSH, FYI/FUP — lease in own name or no time limit