Frontline Runs Veteran Housing Program in Ohio
Frontline Services' Supportive Services for Veteran Families program helps veterans move from shelter into permanent housing.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Military Jobs
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Frontline Services operates the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program, helping veterans access immediate shelter and move quickly into permanent housing. A September census by Frontline counted 142 unhoused veterans in Cuyahoga County.
Why it matters
Veteran homelessness has declined by 56% since 2009, but more than 32,000 veterans remained unhoused last year. Ohio residents served by local housing programs are part of that continuing effort.
A September census by Frontline Services counted 142 unhoused veterans in Cuyahoga County, while national veteran homelessness has fallen 56% since 2009. The source does not say whether the local count is higher or lower than in prior years.
The players
Frontline Services
A Cleveland-area nonprofit that operates the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program and conducts local homelessness counts.
Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless
A regional coalition that coordinates homelessness services and opened a Navigation Center in Northeast Ohio in August.
The details
Frontline Services has run the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program since 2011, helping veterans access shelter and permanent housing. The Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless opened its Navigation Center in August, and the Norma Herr Center in Cleveland opened late this summer, offering emergency transitional shelter for more than 200 people each night.
Timeline
2011: Frontline Services began operating the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.
August: The Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless opened its Navigation Center.
September: Frontline Services conducted its census counting 142 unhoused veterans in Cuyahoga County.
Late this summer: The Norma Herr Center in Cleveland opened.
Market Landscape
Frontline's Supportive Services for Veteran Families program is a local application of the federal SSVF framework, which funds rapid rehousing for veterans. The program sits within a national effort that has cut veteran homelessness by 56% since 2009.
Veterans in Ohio facing housing instability can seek immediate shelter and a path to permanent housing through programs like Frontline's Supportive Services for Veteran Families. The Norma Herr Center in Cleveland and the Navigation Center in Northeast Ohio are two current options for shelter.
The takeaway
Rapid rehousing programs can move veterans from shelter into stable housing, and continued local counts show that the need persists despite a 56% decline since 2009.
Further reading
For related coverage, see Military Jobs in Ohio.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Ideastream Public Media.
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