CAA partners with City of Columbus on
​Afghan Housing Initiatives

​Afghan Neighbors Rental Assistance Fund
Councilmember Emmanuel Remy is leading an Afghan Refugee resettlement initiative in Central Ohio and had asked for the CAA’s support in securing housing for these families.

The City of Columbus in conjunction with US Together and CRIS will provide you with rent for twelve month leases through the Afghan Neighbors Rental Assistance Fund while these folks find permanent placement and full time employment within our communities.

• Resettlement Agencies:  Provide to property owners/managers
• Columbus Apartment Association:  Share with membership and/or specific property owners/managers who are potential partners
• Columbus REALTORS:  Share with membership and/or specific property owners/managers who are potential partners

 
**This letter is dated to reflect the date that Columbus City Council voted on and approved the creation of this fund.
Resettlement agencies are seeking the following Homes:

• 1 bedroom
• 2 bedroom
• 3 bedroom
• Single family homes (critical need)
• 3 children under 10 YO to be permitted in one bedroom
• Leases that won’t require co-signers

 
Contacts:

• Community Refugee & Immigration Services (CRIS), 614-235-5747
  • Erika Crawford, ecrawford@cris-ohio.org
  • (Copy) Angie Plummer, aplummer@cris-ohio.org

 

• US Together, 614-437-9941
  • Christine Garcia, cgarcia@ustogether.us
  • (Copy) Nadia Kasvin, nkasvin@ustogether.us

 

• Columbus REALTORS, (614) 475-4000
  • Ida Seitter, iseitter@columbusrealtors.com
  • (Copy) Brent Swander, bswander@columbusrealtors.com

 

• Columbus Apartment Association, (614)-488-2115
  • Laura Swanson, lswanson@caahq.com
  • (Copy) Audra Garrison, agarrison@caahq.com

 

• Columbus City Council (CM E. V. Remy’s Office)
  • Jeffrey Carter, jdcarter@columbus.gov, 614-645-3559
  • Lucy Frank, ljfrank@columbus.gov