Ohio Homeless Law Resources Center

Ohioans experiencing homelessness face many civil legal issues that act as barriers to finding housing, from public benefits to expunging criminal records.

The Ohio Homeless Law website provides information on legal barriers for the homeless, those at risk of becoming homeless, and the social service providers who serve them.

Below you will find information on the rights of people experiencing homelessness, the criminalization of homelessness, as well as a FAQ’s on civil legal issues specifically for the homeless.

Find Contact Information for Ohio Shelters, Homeless
Prevention Programs, and Other Social Services

Do you need help with:
Common Legal Issues for the Homeless
  • Expunging Criminal Records
  • Reducing Child Support Payments
  • Getting Benefit Checks
  • Not Being Paid
  • Landlord Kept Belongings
  • Getting a Protection Order
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Click here to find legal help near you.

To find a civil legal aid provider, call

1.866.LAW.OHIO (1.866.529.6446)



For the hearing impaired:
Use this site to find the local
Ohio legal aid provider in your
area. Then, call the Ohio Relay
Service at 1-800-750-0750 and
ask the service operator to
connect you to the provider
you are trying to call.


The information in this site is
not intended as legal advice.

 

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