Four Lucas County organizations will receive state grants to help fight housing instability and homelessness.

The Ohio Department of Development has announced $18.7 million in funding to support emergency shelters and prevention initiatives across Ohio.

Through the Emergency Shelter Operations Awards, the Beach House and the Toledo Community Service Center will receive $147,900 and $288,800, respectively, in grants to operate their emergency shelters in Lucas County.

Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo has been awarded $86,700 to serve homeless families in Richland County.

The programs expect to serve 450, 432, and 200 people, respectively, during the two-year grant period.

The Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board has been awarded $582,800 through the Housing Stability Program to

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