EOPA provides referrals for reduced rent apartments in Toledo

Economic Opportunity Planning Association of Greater Toledo (EOPA) is the local community action agency serving Lucas County in northwestern Ohio. The organization does a lot more than just provide referrals to reduced rent apartments in Toledo. Still this is one of the most helpful resources solved by local tenants who cannot afford your normal rent payments.

EOPA utilizes case managers that work with financially distressed tenants who are either at risk of homelessness or have already been evicted from their apartment. Each case manager is trained to work with you to identify your current needs as well as any future needs that they expect that you will have.

Their Community Resources Coordinating Project is designed to combine educational programs with case management to help people just like yourself become more self-sufficient. They recognize that sometimes you may need short-term cash assistance in order to prevent eviction in an urgent needs scenario. The main goal though is to help stabilize your household and help you transition into a permanently affordable housing situation.

EOPA has previously received community services block grants as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The organization has utilize the funds to help stabilize households in Lucas County, making sure that all efforts have been taken to prevent homelessness.

After meeting with the case manager at EOPA, you can expect an invitation to vocational training classes as a part of the Employment Readiness Training Program. By helping you increase your household income, you can have enhanced opportunities to live in a safe and comfortable environment.

You may find yourself in a transitional period where you need urgent help with housing needs. Some tenants may be referred to local rental assistance programs that provide cash towards eviction prevention. Others will be matched with transitional housing opportunities.

Eventually it is hoped that you will be able to afford to pay rent on a permanent basis. One option is for you to gain entry into one of the local community projects that provide reduced rent apartments in Toledo and Lucas County. You would still make a monthly rent payment, but you could benefit from monthly subsidies that ensure that your rent is affordable based on your income.

To make an appointment to speak with the case manager, call EOPA at 419-242-7304. Be prepared to answer questions about your family size, household income and current monthly expenses.