Philanthropy Ohio and its members strive for a just and vibrant Ohio through policywork that supports housing stability and reduced homelessness. Housing advocacy efforts focus on issues where philanthropy’s voice can inspire, resonate and transform communities. When advocacy work and public policy align with funding priorities, Philanthropy Ohio members can have an even greater impact. By leveraging our collective expertise, authority and resources, we can scale advocacy solutions more effectively.
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Housing Policy Table
Philanthropy Ohio’s Housing Policy Table invites individuals from member organizations to learn about and advocate for state health policies that impact all residents of their local communities. Meetings occur quarterly via Zoom, with agendas focused on the latest policy issues, connecting with senior department leaders and examining the roles philanthropy can play in advancing housing stability and affordability.
The Housing Policy Table is the place to:
Develop housing policy priorities and make recommendations to the Public Policy Committee, which then recommends approval to the Board of Trustees;
Determine the need for and identify partnerships to develop and fund research on housing policy issues and positions;
Engage in public policy activities as directed by approved recommendations and the adopted legislative agenda;
Explore public/private partnerships;
Learn about current policymaking and implementation; and
Identify funder roles, including exploring collaborative funding opportunities, identifying new funding sources for Philanthropy Ohio’s policy work and advising on topical housing topics.
Table Co-leads:
Megan Folkerth (Interact for Health), Melissa Kleptz (The Troy Foundation)
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Interact for Health believes every person should have a full, fair, and just opportunity for good health. Yet we know that underlying inequities, such as social, economic, and environmental factors, drive health outcomes. To improve health and advance health justice, we must focus on improving the vital conditions for health and well-being – the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live and age, and the wider set of forces and systems that shape our daily lives. Housing plays a crucial role in shaping an individual's health and well-being. The Housing Policy Table at Philanthropy Ohio will convene partners, policymakers, and philanthropy, and I’m thrilled to co-lead this new endeavor and address the intersection of health and housing.” -Megan Folkerth, Program Director of Health Policy and Systems, Interact for Health, Housing Policy Table Co-lead
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“I am excited to serve as a co-lead of the Housing Policy Table, Philanthropy Ohio’s new iteration of its housing policy work, because this has played a significant role in me gaining the knowledge I need to better address housing issues in our community. In a small, rural community, we do not have a housing-specific organization and Philanthropy Ohio’s programming in this area has provided opportunities for me to learn about housing solutions which can then be scaled to fit the size of our community, allowing us to better support the housing needs of our residents." -Melissa A. Kleptz, President & CEO, The Troy Foundation, Housing Policy Table Co-lead
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