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Community and Housing Resources for Homeless Individuals Apartment Listing Resources Name Target Population Contact # Project Type Column 4 10th Street Apartment Complex single/family-income eligible 740-534-0375 Low Income Housing 1-2-3 Bedroom Units Charley Creek Apt single/family-income eligible 304-638-7247 Low Income Housing 1-2-3 Bedroom Units Ironton Metropolitan Housing [...]

Community Services Block Grant Although it represents only a fraction of the CAO’s total budget, the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) service is noteworthy because it is the cornerstone upon which many of the CAO’s services have been built. CSBG traces its lineage back to the beginning of [...]

Definition of Homelessness Individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, meaning: - Has a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not meant for human habitation - Is living in a public or private operated shelter designated to provide temporary [...]

Click Here for Routes and Schedules Public Transportation On March 23rd, 2007, Governor Ted Strickland designated the Lawrence County Port Authority as the recipient of Federal Transit Administration funds in order to initiate the start-up of a public transportation system in Lawrence County, Ohio. The Port [...]

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding counseling and access to health services are provided to eligible women, infants and children under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program, popularly known as WIC. Studies completed since its inception show that WIC has been instrumental in the improvement [...]

Senior Services CAO Senior Services provides services to homebound elderly clients in addition to center-based services in Chesapeake and Ironton. The department provides a coordinated effort to meet the physical and emotional needs of older area residents through various funding mobilized by CAO. Referral services to additional resources, [...]

Upcoming Events OhioMeansJobs – Lawrence County One-Stop Center The Community Action Organization's OhioMeansJobs – Lawrence County One-Stop Center has been designed to allow you to get all the help you need from one easy to access location in downtown Ironton. [...]

Housing Management The CAO's Housing Management Department provides affordable high-quality housing for those in need. In 2003, Ironton-Lawrence County CAO received management responsibilities for rental housing projects it helped build through the Community Development Department. Thus the Housing Management Department came into being. The CAO Housing [...]

Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) The Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) provides eligible Ohioans with assistance to improve the energy efficiency of their homes and reduce their energy costs. Ohioans participating in the HWAP will receive a home inspection from identifying the [...]

Regular HEAP Application Form Self Employment Income Form Seasonal Employment Verification Form Employment Verification Form To schedule an appointment to speak with a case manager about HEAP please call 740-237-3262. Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) The [...]