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Cincinnati, OH Homeless Shelters, Supportive Housing, Halfway Housing, Transitional Housing, Day Shelters, Low Income Housing

Shelter Listings is dedicated to serving the homeless and low-income.  We have listed out the shelters and low cost housing services we have in Cincinnati, OH below. This list has homeless shelters, halfway houses, affordable housing, etc. The database consists of over 3,000 listings and includes emergency shelters, homeless shelters, day shelters, transitional housing, shared housing, residential drug alcohol rehabilitation programs and permanent affordable housing. 


Cincinnati is in Hamilton County, OH. Search listings by Hamilton County.



Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Dorm
10600 Springfield Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45215
513-631-4500
Transitional Housing For Homeless Veterans.
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Ohio Valley Goodwill Transitional Housing Leasing
7162 Reading Road
Cincinnati, OH 45237
513-631-4500
transitional housing
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Talbert House Permanent Housing
2600 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45206
513-641-4300
Permanent housing and case management services to homeless
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Joseph House - Transitional Housing Veterans
1526 Republic Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-241-2965
transitional housing, services and permanent housing to veterans who are homeless and have substance abuse and/or mental health issues.
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St. John Ann Louise Inn - Emergency Family Shelter
300 Lytle Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-981-5800
temporary housing assistance for single females with or without children, single men with children and couples with or without children.
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St John Temporary Housing Program - Emergency Family Shelter
1800 Logan Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-981-5800
temporary housing assistance for single females with or without children, single men with children and couples with or without children.
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Salvation Army Cincinnati Emergency Shelter
131 East 12th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-762-5655
temporary, emergency housing for female clients with or with out children,
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YWCA of Greater Cincinnati
898 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-872-9259
Battered Womens Shelter, Transitional housing
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Center for Respite Care - Emergency Shelter Singles
3550 Washington Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45210
513-621-1868
14-bed, 24 hour facility for homeless men and women who are either too sick for shelter stay and recently discharged from a hospital and in need of a safe place for recuperation.
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Lighthouse Youth Services Youth Crisis Center
3330 Jefferson Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
513-961-4080
emergency shelter and hotline service for youths.
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Mt Airy Center for Homeless Men
2660 Diehl Road
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513-661-4620
emergency shelter and social services for men.
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Off The Streets - Emergency Shelter for Singles
300 Lytle Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-378-2534
non-traditional group services, connections to community resources, and emergency housing for women involved in prostitution.
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St. Joseph Catholic Worker House - Emergency Shelter for singles
1437 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-381-4941
Emergency Shelter for singles.
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Excel Shelter Plus Care
2403 Auburn Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219
513-632-7179
permanent housing for homeless
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Buddy's Place Supportive Housing
1300 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45210
513-381-1171
20 furnished apartments of permanent housing for homeless women and men.
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Center for Respite Care Permanent Housing
3550 Washington Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
513-621-1868
Supportive housing
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CILO Permanent Housing
2031 Auburn Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219
513-241-2600
scattered site permanent housing for homeless individuals with physical, cognitive or sensory disabilities.
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FreeStore - FoodBank - Permanent Housing
112 E Liberty St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-241-7260
Supportive Housing
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OTR Community Housing - Supportive Housing
114 West 14th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-381-1171
Supportive Housing
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Recovery Hotel Supportive Housing
1225 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-455-5046
Supportive Housing
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Tom Geiger Guest House - Supportive Housing
2634 Melrose Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45206
513-961-4555
Supportive Housing
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Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority Cincinnati
16 W Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513)721-4580
Housing Authority, Low Income Affordable Housing, Public Housing
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City Gospel Mission Cincinnati
1419 Elm Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-241-5525
Transitional Housing, Substance Abuse Treatment, Homeless Shelter
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Drop-inn Center Shelter House Cincinnati
217 W 12th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513)721-0643
Transitional Housing
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Lighthouse Youth Services Cincinnati
1501 Madison Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45206

Transitional Housing, Non Profit Organization
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Caracole Cincinnati
1821 Summit Road
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513)761-1480
Transitional Housing, Non Profit Organization
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Shelterhouse Volunteer Group Cincinnati
217 W 12th St
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Transitional Housing, Non Profit Organization
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House Of Hope Cincinnati
757 Ridgeway Ave #701
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513)861-3318
Transitional Housing, Non Profit Organization
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Gateway House Cincinnati
2232 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 421-9333
Transitional Housing, Non Profit Organization
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Transitional Youth Development Cincinnati
2897 Struble Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251

Transitional Housing, Non Profit Organization
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Housing Assistance Legal Fund Cincinnati
700 Walnut St Ste 400
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513)651-4400
Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance
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Housing Opportunities Made Equal Of Greater Cincinnati Inc Cincinnati
2400 Reading Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513)721-4663
Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance
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Bethany House Services - Cincinnati
1841 Fairmount Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513)921-1131
Transitional Housing, Emergency Shelter, Rapid Re Housing
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Freestore-foodbank, Inc. Cincinnati
1250 Tennessee Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513)482-4500
Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance
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Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Inc Cincinnati - Senior Assistance
1602 Madison Rd, DeSales Crossings Center
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513)751-2500
Senior Assistance
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Santa Maria Community Services Cincinnati
2918 Price Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513)557-2730
Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance
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Cincinnati-hamilton County Community Action Agency Cincinnati
2904 Woodburn Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513)569-1840
Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance
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Cincinnati Development Fund Inc Cincinnati
1100 Walnut St
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance
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Jerusalem Judson Meadows Inc Cincinnati
2373 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513)662-5880
Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance
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Program For The Medically Underserved Aka Healthy Moms And Babes Cincinnati
2270 Banning Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45239

Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance
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Critical Choices Inc Cincinnati
1030 W Galbraith Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
513-731-5209
Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance
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Christs Community In College Hill Cincinnati
5819 Salvia Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513)541-0303
Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance
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Bake Me Home Cincinnati
Po Box 30082
Cincinnati, OH 45230

Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance
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Cerebral Palsy Services Center United Cerebral Palsy Of Cincinnati Cincinnati
3601 Victory Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45229

Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance
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Legal Aid Society Of Cincinnati Cincinnati
215 E Ninth St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-241-9400
Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance
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Soteni Inc Cincinnati
2366 Kemper Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513)961-2100
Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance
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Alfred J. Rendigs Memorial Fund Of United Cerebral Palsy Of Cincinnati, Inc. Cincinnati
Dept 00858
Cincinnati, OH 45263
(513)534-5310
Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance
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Greater Cincinnati Mortgage Counseling Service Cincinnati
7710 Reading Rd Ste 103
Cincinnati, OH 45237
513-948-8820
Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance
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House Of Refugee Missions, Inc. Headquarters Branch Cincinnati
115 Woolper
Cincinnati, OH 45220
513-221-5491
Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance
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Consumer Credit Counseling Services Of The Midwest Cincinnati
9600 Colerain Ave, Ste 405
Cincinnati, OH 45251
800-355-2227
Agency that provides HUD Approved Housing Assistance Programs
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Home Ownership Center Of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati
2820 Vernon Place
Cincinnati, OH 45219
513-961-2800-44
Agency that provides HUD Approved Housing Assistance Programs
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Nid-hca Rutland Cincinnati
524 W Liberty Street
Cincinnati, OH 45214
513-579-0777
Agency that provides HUD Approved Housing Assistance Programs
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Smartmoney Commmunity Services Cincinnati
19 W. Elder St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-241-7266-10
Agency that provides HUD Approved Housing Assistance Programs
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Working In Neighborhoods Cincinnati
1814 Dreman Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45223
513-541-4109
Agency that provides HUD Approved Housing Assistance Programs
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Prospect House Halfway House
682 Hawthorne Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45205
(513) 921-1613
Halfway House, Substance Abuse Treatment
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The Swan House
PO Box 46943
Cincinnati, OH 45246
513-531-9111
Transitiaonal Housing For Women, Halfway House for Women
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Interfaith Hospitality Cincinnati - Overnight Shelter
2110 St. Michael Street
Cincinnati, OH 45204
513-471-1100
housing assistance for single adult male or female individuals with childre
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Interfaith Hospitality Network Of Greater Cincinnati - Day Center
2110 St. Michael Street
Cincinnati, OH 45204
513-471-1100

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The Drop Inn Center - Emergency Shelter
217 W. 12th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-721-0643
Emergency Shelter
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The Drop Inn Center - Men's Recovery (for Men)
217 W. 12th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45212
513-721-0643

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The Drop Inn Center - Permanent Supportive Housing
217 W. 12th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-721-0643

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The Drop Inn Center - Samaritan Initiative
217 W. 12th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-721-0643

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The Drop Inn Center - Transitional Housing
217 W. 12th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-721-0643

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Tender Mercies - Transitional Housing (for Mentally Ill)
29 West Twelfth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-721-8666

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Tender Mercies - Permanent Housing
27 West 12th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45210
513-721-8666

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Tender Mercies - Quick Access Housing (for Mentally Ill)
29 West Twelfth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-721-8666

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Types of Shelters and Services we provide


We provide many categories of shelter for those in need and in need of services. They include:

Day Shelters supplement homeless and low-income people when the shelter their staying in only offers shelter on an overnight basis. Case management is often provided and sometimes there are laundry and shower facilities.  Meals and basic hygiene may also be offered.  Almost all day shelters provide their services free of charge. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows clients to stay during the day is also classified under this category.

Emergency Homeless Shelters both provide short term relief for the homeless & low-income. Usually there is a maximum stay of 3 months or less. Many of these shelters ask their clients to leave during the day.  Meals and other supportive services are often offered.  3 times out of 5 these shelters offer their services free of charge.

Halfway Housing helps transition individuals and families from shelters or homelessness to permanent housing. Length of stay is usually anywhere from 6 months to 2 years.  Residents are often required to pay at least 30% of their income toward program fees.  Sometimes the money they pay in fees is returned to them when they leave. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows their clients to stay more then 6 months is also classified under this category.

Permanent Affordable Housing is a long-term solution for housing. Residents are often allowed to stay as long as they remain in the low-income bracket but is sometimes limited 3 - 5 years.  Residents pay no more then 30% of their income towards rent. Emergency shelters, homeless shelters and transitional housing programs that allow their clients to stay without a maximum stay is also classified under this category.

Drug And Alcohol Rehab programs are intended to treat alcohol and/or drug dependency.  The cost of participating in one of these programs and the method of treatment range significantly. The database operated on this website only includes residential rehab programs (not outpatient programs). We also provide Access to Recovery (ATR) Grant programs for substance abuse treatment. 



Supportive Housing Programs that provide an alternative living arrangement for individuals who, because of age, disability, substance abuse, mental illness, chronic homelessness or other circumstances, are unable to live independently without care, supervision and/or support to help them in the activities of daily living; or who need access to case management, housing support, vocational, employment and other services to transition to independent living.

Shared Housing Programs helps bring low income persons together and helps prevent homelessness by providing affordable housing options. This service is good for families, disabled persons, and others wanted more companionship. ShelterListings.org finds these shared housing locations and lists them throughout our website.

Rooming House or Boarding House A rooming house is a building in which renters occupy single rooms and share kitchens, bathrooms, and common areas. The location may be a converted single family home, a converted hotel, or a purpose built structure. Rooming houses are low cost housing and may have as few as three rooms for rent, or more than a hundred. The same goes for boarding houses. We list these types of residences throughout ShelterListings.org.

Transitional housing is affordable low cost supportive housing designed to provide housing and appropriate support services to persons who are homeless or who are close to homelessnessness. The transition is to help them be more self sufficience to move towards independent living on their own. Services provided at transitional housing facilities varies from substance abuse treatment, to psychological assistanc, job training, domestic violence assistance, etc. The assistance provided varies, but it is generally affordable and low cost housing. Read the descriptions of each of the transitional living locations for more detailed information.