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Landlord-Tenant Issues: Eviction

Self-Help Forms

Find local court forms and rules - Use this tool to find and link to the webpages of local courts that contain that court's local rules and forms. Not all courts have a website or have posted local rules or forms to their website.

icon Eviction - Second Cause - When your landlord sues you for rent What to do? How to respond?

icon Eviction - Second Cause (Franklin County) - When your landlord sues you for rent What to do? How to respond?

icon Landlord Tenant Move-in/Move-out Checklist - Checklist to use when moving in/out of residence. Also included is a rent receipt form.

Legal Education
icon 100 Most Frequently Asked Questions on the Education Rights of Children and Youth in Homeless Situations - This document provides answers to 100 frequently asked questions on the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the education rights of children and youth in homeless situations.

National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty (NLCHP) -The mission of NLCHP is to prevent and end homelessness by serving as the legal arm of the nationwide movement to end homelessness.

icon Ohio Landlord/Tenant Law: What You Should Know - This brochure, from the Ohio State Legal Services Association, discusses landlord/tenant law in the state of Ohio.

The Ohio Civil Rights Commission -The Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC) provides information and resources about discrimination.

Other Resources
icon Foreclosure Prevention - Work Out Resolutions - Before you fall behind in your mortgage payments, call your lender or the company servicing your loan as soon as possible and explain your circumstances. This brochure from the Ohio Department of Commerce can help.

icon Having Trouble Paying Your Utilities and Rent? - Many tenants in federally subsidized housing have trouble paying their utility bills. If you’re having difficulty, there may be a problem with your utility allowance, and you may be getting overcharged for rent.

National Center for Homeless Education - The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) provides research, resources, and information enabling communities to address the educational needs of children experiencing homelessness.