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Legal Aid Society Of Cleveland: Intake Hotline | Legal Aid Society Of Cleveland

Provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of Northeast Ohio.

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Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
General Legal Aid
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

Civil Litigation Clinic | University Of Akron - School Of Law

Provides volunteer law students and legal interns to help low-income tenants resolve disputes or provide legal representation regarding rental housing.

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Landlord/Tenant Assistance

Landlord Tenant Assistance | West Ohio Community Action Partnership

Informs landlords and renters of their rights and responsibilities under the Ohio Landlord-Tenant Law. Provides information to help tenants fulfill their responsibilities when dealing with landlords who are not providing what was promised under the terms of rental leases.

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Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling

Supportive Services For Veteran Families (SSVF) | Axess Family Services

Provides first month's rent and security deposit to help veterans establish permanent housing. Will also help with advocacy and rent to help veterans stay in their current housing. If needed, clients are provided with eviction prevention help, benefits assistance, landlord/tenant assistance, and case management to ensure that they are connected to available community resources and VA benefits. Program may provide incentives to landlords to secure housing for Veterans with rental application barriers. Clients do not have to stay in the county they reside in (they may move from county to county).

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Veterans
Rent Payment Assistance
Case/Care Management
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance

Tenant - Landlord Relations - Public Housing | Progressive Action Council

Provides assistance with tenant-landlord problems at the county's public housing estates. Works to strengthen relationships between residents and management. Negotiates with the county's public housing authority to resolve housing problems such as eviction, billing, repairs and sanitary conditions. Links tenants with social service providers in the community.

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Public Housing Residents
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Housing Complaints
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution

Housing - Housing Complaints/Disputes | South Euclid City Of -

Provides landlord/tenant assistance and information to residents.

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Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling

Tenant Legal Assistance - Evictions | Legal Aid Society Of Cleveland

Depending on eligibility, may provide legal assistance in responding to an eviction notice from the local housing court. Service may include a court appearance and/or negotiation with a landlord.

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Eviction Prevention Assistance

Tenant Rights And Fair Housing Information | Coalition On Homelessness And Housing In Ohio

Supports Ohio residents and organizations seeking guidance on a variety of housing issues including landlord-tenant law, the Fair Housing Act, tenant organization and affordable housing preservation. Cannot provide legal representation, housing referrals, or rental assistance, or financial aid.

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Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling

Tenant Information Line | Cleveland Legal Aid Society

Information line for tenants regarding their rights and responsibilities. This is an information line only, and those with legal questions may be referred to Legal Aid's intake or a neighborhood legal advice clinic.

Some examples of common questions are:
  • Am I allowed to break my lease
  • How can I get my landlord to make repairs
  • What do I need to do to get back my security deposit
  • Can I keep my service animal if my new building does not allow pets
  • Do I have to keep paying rent if my landlord is not paying utilities that are his responsibility
  • I received a 3- day notice, do I need to move
  • How much can my landlord charge for late fees
COVID-19 Temporary Message: All Legal Aid walk-in intake has been suspended until further notice. Community based legal clinics are also canceled through April. People are encouraged to do over the phone and online intakes at this time.

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Landlord/Tenant Assistance

Tenant Advocacy Project | Legal Aid Of Southeast And Central Ohio

Free eviction clinics to help clients who are facing the potential of eviction.

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Eviction Prevention Assistance

Fair Housing Resource Center: Housing Discrimination | Fair Housing Resource Center

Receives and investigates housing discrimination claims.

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Landlord/Tenant Assistance
HUD Approved Counseling Agencies

Section 8 Housing Information | Ohio Assisted Housing Services Corporation

Provides information in regards to Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program compliance, policy changes, and the newest information from HUD.

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Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling

Fair Housing Program | Lorain County Urban League

Provides assistance with housing issues, landlord/tenant concerns, and fair housing discrimination complaints. Offers presentations to social, civic and community organizations, realtors, lenders, public officials, and neighborhood residents to promote safe, affordable housing for all Lorain County residents.

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Housing Discrimination Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Assistance

Services | Help Network Of Northeast Ohio

Provides non-emergency information and referral services for Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull Counties via telephone and online public resource database; text program for food pantry referrals; basic information and referral for surrounding areas, state and national resources. Staff is trained in crisis intervention, suicide prevention and supportive listening.

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Older Adult/Aging Issues
Street Outreach Programs
Subsidized Housing Administrative Organizations
Crime Victims
Talklines/Warmlines
Parenting Skills Classes
Advocacy
Suicide Prevention Hotlines
Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Public Guardianship/Conservatorship Programs
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Telephone Reassurance
Home Based Parenting Education
General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Financial Literacy Training
Children and Youth With Disabilities/Health Conditions
General Crime Victim Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Representative Payee Services
Mental Health Drop In Centers
Mediation

Tenant Information Center | Legal Aid Society Of Cleveland

Informs renters of their rights and responsibilities under the Ohio Landlord-Tenant Law. Provides information to help tenants fulfill their responsibilities when dealing with landlords who are not providing what was promised under the terms of rental leases. A referral to the organization's intake line will be assessed for what may be immediate action.

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Tenant Rights Information/Counseling

Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution | Legal Aid Of The Bluegrass

Provides legal advice and representation to tenants experiencing unsafe living conditions due to a landlord's failure to properly maintain their property. Also assists tenants who have been locked out or had their utilities turned off by their landlord in an effort to force the tenant out of the residence without a formal eviction.

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Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution

Tenant Assistance Project (TAP) | Community Legal Aid Services

Provides various methods of assistance for tenants with eviction issues: - Offers a hotline for individuals to receive eviction advice from an attorney. - Holds virtual clinics, by Zoom meeting, to provide general information on the eviction process and have questions answered by an attorney. - Provides an online toolkit to walk renters through the eviction process, help them prepare for court and provides template documents needed.

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Landlord/Tenant Assistance

Eviction Prevention Assistance | Fairfield County Municipal Court

Provides information and documents related to evictions and processes evictions.

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Eviction Prevention Assistance

Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution | Legal Aid Society Of Greater Cincinnati

Provides assistance with landlord/tenant dispute resolution.

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Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution

Services | Help Network Of Northeast Ohio

Provides non-emergency information and referral services for Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull Counties via telephone and online public resource database; text program for food pantry referrals; basic information and referral for surrounding areas, state and national resources. Staff is trained in crisis intervention, suicide prevention and supportive listening.

What's Here

Older Adult/Aging Issues
Street Outreach Programs
Subsidized Housing Administrative Organizations
Crime Victims
Talklines/Warmlines
Parenting Skills Classes
Advocacy
Suicide Prevention Hotlines
Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Public Guardianship/Conservatorship Programs
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Telephone Reassurance
Home Based Parenting Education
General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Financial Literacy Training
Children and Youth With Disabilities/Health Conditions
General Crime Victim Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Representative Payee Services
Mental Health Drop In Centers
Mediation

Fair Housing Consortium | Hocking Athens Perry Community Action

Helps tenants with housing questions, provides information about rights and responsibilities, and helps to file a fair housing complaint. Landlord-Tenant booklet also available for download at www.hapcap.org (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).

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Tenant Rights Information/Counseling

Legal Assistance - Housing Issues | Legal Aid Of Western Ohio

Provides legal assistance in the following housing areas: wrongful evictions and landlord/tenant disputes, foreclosures, public housing and Section 8 disputes, housing discrimination, utility shut-offs, and other housing-related issues.

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Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Utility Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling

Housing Discrimination Assistance | Ohio Regional Development Corporation

Provides assistance to individuals who feel they have been the victim of housing discrimination due to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ethnic group, marital status, Vietnam Era or disabled Veteran status, family status, or ancestry. Handles housing discrimination issues dealing with renting, home purchase, mortgage, or insurance.

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Housing Discrimination Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Assistance

Mvcap Legal Clinic | Miami Valley Community Action Partnership

No cost legal services for low-income clients with legal issues that hinder employment or self-sufficiency. Including driver's license suspensions, sealing or expunging criminal records, correcting credit problems, creditor harassment; assisting with outstanding warrants.

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Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance

Services | Community Legal Aid Services

Provides free, civil legal services to those in need in eight counties throughout central northeast Ohio. Offer screening for those seeking legal assistance; legal information, advice and representation for qualifying clients; community education on legal issues; public advocacy and awareness of the needs of low-income individuals and families; continuing legal education workshops and training; partnership with and training for community organizations.

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Eviction Prevention Assistance
General Crime Victim Assistance
Legal Counseling
Legal Information Services
Will Preparation Assistance
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
General Legal Aid