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State Finally Allocates CARES Act Funding for Housing Assistance On October 23, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine and legislative leaders announced a $419.5 million assistance package… Read More »NOvember 2020 Newsletter

Proponents Share Importance of Occupational Licensing Reform For Ohioans with Criminal Records House Bill 263, an occupational licensing reform bill that would remove barriers to… Read More »OCTober 2020 newsletter

Federal Eviction Moratorium On September 4, 2020, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order that created a moratorium on most residential… Read More »September 2020 Newsletter

Coronavirus Relief Funds Sit Idle while Families and Communities Struggle Ohio families and communities are hurting with no end in sight. Many short-term protections like… Read More »August 2020 newsletter

OPLC’s 2019 Annual Report The Ohio Poverty Law Center is pleased to announce the release of its 2019 Annual Report. Our mission has been focused… Read More »July 2020 Newsletter

We Vow to do More to Eliminate Racial Inequities and Foster Social Justice George Floyd was murdered by those who swore an oath to protect… Read More »We Vow to do More to Eliminate Racial Inequities and Foster Social Justice

Driver’s License Reinstatement Fee Waiver Program Legislation Approved House Bill 285, sponsored by Representatives David Greenspan and Juanita Brent, creates a permanent driver’s license reinstatement… Read More »June 2020 newsletter

Housing Stability During the COVID-19 Pandemic On April 22, OPLC released its report “Providing Stability to Ohio’s Housing Market During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” The report… Read More »May 2020 Newsletter

What do School Closings Mean for Students and School Districts? On March 30, 2020, Dr. Acton extended the previous K-12 school closure order through to… Read More »April 2020 Newsletter

OPLC COVID-19 Update: Evictions and Unemployment Compensation March 30, 2020 Friends There has been so much change in our state and country since our last… Read More »Ohio Poverty Law Center March 30, 2020 UpdatE