Does Ohio Have Fair Housing Practices?
Fair housing is your right. It is a right protected by Federal and State law. Fair housing means that you may freely choose a place to live REGARDLESS of your race, sex, national origin, or because you are disabled or have children in your family. It is against the law to deny people the opportunity to live where they want to live. Identifying discrimination is the challenge. Learn to recognize the signs of discrimination in rental, sales, lending, and insurance practices.
Landlords may not discriminate against tenants on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, familial status (having children under 18), or disability.
For information or to file a complaint, in the Greater Cleveland area, landlords or tenants call Equal Housing Opportunities at 3635270 for questions or to make complaints.
Other Ohio Landlord/Tenant FAQs
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What Are A Landlord's Duties?
A: A landlord has the duty to: Put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition. Keep the common areas safe and sanitary. Comply with building, housing, …
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What Are A Tenant's Duties?
A: A tenant has the duty to: 1. Keep the premises safe and sanitary. 2. Dispose of rubbish in the proper manner. 3. Keep the plumbing fixtures as clean as their condition …
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What Is A Security Deposit?
A: The Ohio LandlordTenant Law permits a landlord to collect a security deposit to cover the costs of: unpaid rents or charges, and repair of tenantcaused …
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What Is Abandonment?
A: The Ohio LandlordTenant Law does not address the problem of abandonment of a rental unit by a tenant. If a tenant fails to remove all of her/his belongings, or …
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What If My Landlord Doesn't Make Repairs?
A: If a landlord does not meet the duties imposed by the Landlord Tenant law or the local housing codes or the rental agreement or if there are conditions which …
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What About Drug Activity In Rental Housing?
A: In 1990, Ohio added provisions to the Landlord Tenant Law which require landlords to evict tenants when the landlord has information from a law enforcement officer, …
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What Is Ownership Disclosure?
A: Every written rental agreement must contain the name and address of the owner and the owner's agent. If the owner is a corporation or partnership, the address must be …
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Does Rent Control Apply In Ohio?
A: There is no government control over rents in Ohio, except in subsidized housing programs. In the case of a monthtomonth rental agreement, the landlord must …
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Can My Landlord Enter My Premises?
A: A landlord may enter a tenant's unit only after giving a 24hour notice, except in case of emergency. Landlords may not enter at an unreasonable time or in an …
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What Is Eviction?
A: Whether or not a tenant's right to occupy a residential unit has ended, a landlord may not: Shut off utilities Change the locks to force the tenant from the unit …
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