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Darke County Cares Taskforce

Be part of the solution.

The Task Force is a community-driven initiative working to address Darke County's housing and provider shortage crisis. Learn more about us.

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Current status

We’re working to promote prevention and recovery by solving Darke County’s housing and provider shortage crisis. Together, we’re bringing awareness to the issues and taking action to create change. See how we define status.

Why this exists

The gap between what work pays in Darke County and what housing costs, measured.

  • $20.69/hr

    Darke County living wage for one adult working full time

    MIT Living Wage Calculator,

  • $994/mo

    Supplemental Security Income for an individual

    Federal SSI benefit rate

  • $300–$447/mo

    What housing has to cost to be affordable on that income

    Best practice is that no more than 30% of income is spent on housing.

    The 30% benchmark applied to the SSI figures

  • 1

    Apartment found in Darke County at that price

    Initial review of housing options,

Read how the Task Force reached these numbers

Promoting Accessible Solutions

Be Part of the Solution!

The Task Force is making community engagement and collaboration simple and effective. Look for opportunities to add the following in late October and early November 2026:

  • Mental health and addiction recovery resources
  • Affordable housing listings
  • Shelter and specialized housing
  • Job opportunities that pay $20.00 per hour or more
  • Informal community resources (Facebook groups, etc.)
  • Sharing your story of recovery and hope, or barriers you have faced that need to be addressed

What we’re doing to solve the problem