Our Program

About Families Flourish

Families Flourish is a new and innovative program unique in the United States and created in Central Ohio.

Families Flourish is a three-year program that empowers low-wage families and their children to gain economic security. Our graduates raised their incomes by 58%, or $17,000 on average, and improved their mental and physical health.

We equip families with tools they need to flourish, including career and financial coaching. Our partial rental support enables them to move to neighborhoods with quality housing, better schools and a safe environment for their children. Working together, Families Flourish families set and achieve their personal goals.

2 bedroom apartments are available in the following communities:
1 bedroom units may be considered by a single parent with one young child

  • Bexley
  • Big Walnut
  • Blacklick
  • Columbus
  • Dublin
  • Gahanna
  • Grandview
  • Hilliard
  • Licking Heights
  • Lewis Center
  • New Albany
  • Olentangy Local
  • Reynoldsburg
  • Sunbury
  • Upper Arlington
  • Westerville
  • Worthington

Qualification Criteria

Read the below criteria and then scroll down to fill out the online application form.

Eligible applicants:

  • Are a single parent, or couple, with both adults jointly raising the child(ren)
  • Adults are at least 18 years old
  • Have 1-3 children, ages 13 and under (with a household size of up to four people)
  • Have children who are eligible for Medicaid
  • Are currently experiencing housing insecurity in a lower opportunity area in central Ohio
  • Household income between:
    • $35,000 – $49,704 for a family of 2
    • $35,000 – $55,917 for a family of 3
    • $37,000 – $62,130 for a family of 4
    • If applying as a couple, both adults must be working or in school
    • Have personal transportation or can demonstrate ability to access a job, etc. without a car
    • Willing to meet monthly with a life coach for three years for all adults in the household
    • Willing to attend monthly evening programs (primarily virtually) on Thursday evenings for three years for all adults in the household
    • Willing to move to a community with a participating landlord

    *Note: A Housing Choice Voucher cannot be used with Families Flourish’s rental support

    Brochure

    Please read our brochure to learn about the application process, what we provide and what you will be expected to provide should you be accepted into the Families Flourish program.

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    Participate in the Families Flourish program. Families Flourish offers 3 years of temporary rental support, life coaching, and access to safe, quality, healthy housing in an apartment in a higher resourced community.

    Please note that applications are online only; no paper versions will be made available. If no application is available on the “Apply Now” page our applications are currently closed.

    Applications for admission to our program are now open.
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