Fair Housing Protections
Fair Housing refers to federal laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination and unfair treatment in any activity related to the sale or rental of housing. Additionally Fair Housing accounts for equal opportunities for financing or other related transactions and in the provision of housing-related services.
Passed in 1968, the Federal Fair Housing Act establishes the right for a person to choose where they live and to live there with dignity and without discrimination. The Fair Housing Act ensures the accessibility of all forms of available housing to all people regardless of certain racial, cultural or physical factors.
Housing discrimination is illegal if it is based on:
Follow this link to read or download PDFs of publications and fact sheets created by HOME with information with regard to Fair Housing issues. Additional information also is available at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fair Housing website at www.hud.gov/offices/fheo.
Tenant-Landlord Law
Among the documents available through HOME is a booklet called “Ohio Tenant-Landlord Law General Guidelines.” These guidelines apply to most tenant-landlord relationships, and they govern rental agreements both oral and written. This information is specific only to State Law and does not include different city ordinances that may add local tenant-landlord legislation. To read or download a copy of this booklet, click here.