Service/Program:
Emergency Housing Shelter
Description of service/program:
The Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority (MMHA) operates Next Step Up, Medina County’s first Emergency Housing Shelter. The Shelter is located on Walter Road in the building that formerly housed MMHA’s administrative offices. The Shelter provides a total of 27 beds for men, women, and children in need as well as their pets.
Service limitations (income, geographic, hours, etc):
Must meet literally homeless definition:
- Sleeping in a place not meant for human habitation (car, tent, etc.)
- Residing in an emergency shelter
- Timing out or graduating from transitional housing
- In hospital or institution for up to 90 days (but homeless prior to entry)
- Fleeing Domestic Violence
- Living in a motel/hotel paid by federal, state or local government programs, or paid by charitable organizations
Referral contact information:
120 W. Washington St., Suite 1-L
Medina, OH 44256
330-725-7531
Medina Metro Housing Authority – https://communitynavigator.theconnectorproject.org/medina-metropolitan-housing-authority/