Safe homes and vibrant neighborhoods are at the heart of our community’s ability to thrive.
Children who have stable homes are more likely to do well in school. Neighborhoods with residents who are engaged with each other are able to reduce violent crime and dropout rates.
United Way of Central Ohio is focusing on the issues of home by ensuring that all citizens have decent housing and creating safer neighborhoods.
DID YOU KNOW?
- There are 4,500 vacant properties in Columbus?
- Homeownership for minorities is 20% to 30% lower than Caucasians.
The United Way of Central Ohio’s Neighborhood Partnership Center empowers neighborhood residents to promote positive change in their neighborhoods through training, technical assistance, grant programs and resource development.
