Housing Resources
Housing Issues We Help With
LASCO helps people with their legal problems in a variety of ways, such as legal information, advice, or representation. LASCO’s Housing Team gives advice and representation to clients with issues like:
- Eviction
- Grievance/Informal meeting (if you have rent-subsidized housing)
- Lockouts by landlord without court order
- Utility shutoff by landlord without court order
- Retaliation by landlord
- Concerns related to domestic violence
- Discrimination based on protected classes (race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability)
- Mobile home tenant and owner issues
- Foreclosures
- Land contract issues
- Eviction record sealings
- Security Deposits
- Conditions/Rent Escrow issues
- Small Claims lawsuit by landlord
- Lead poisoning issues
Information for Renters (Tenant Rights, Conditions Issues, and Security Deposits)
Rights and Duties of Tenants in Ohio
This handbook offers general information about being a tenant in Ohio, including information about leases, potential red flags, requesting repairs and moving out.
Can My Landlord Enter Without Notice?
This brochure explains your rights when your landlord enters your home without notice.
How Can I Get My Security Deposit Back?
This handbook offers information about how to get your security deposit back and when your landlord is allowed to keep your deposit. The handbook includes a sample letter for requesting your security deposit bank and what your options are if the landlord refuses.
Rent Escrow—Housing Conditions in Ohio
This brochure explains rent escrow and how it could help if your landlord refuses to make needed repairs.
This handbook is a step-by-step guide on how to request repairs to a rental unit in Ohio and what to do if they are ignored.
Rent Escrow Guide—Franklin County
This handbook is a step-by-step guide on how to request repairs to a rental unit in Franklin County and what to do if they are ignored.
Rent Escrow Guide—Central Ohio
This handbook is a step-by-step guide on how to request repairs to a rental unit in Central Ohio (but not Franklin County) and what to do if they are ignored.
What if I Rent and Need a Service Animal?
This brochure explains your rights and what to do if you rent and need a service animal.
This brochure explains how to terminate a lease.
My Landlord Is Not Paying the Utilities
This brochure explains what to do if your utilities are not being paid.
Evictions
Can My Landlord Just Kick Me Out?
This brochure explains your rights when your landlord wants you to move out.
My Landlord Wants to Evict Me. Can They Do That? (Seven Steps of the Eviction Process)
This brochure explains the eviction process.
I Received a Notice to Leave. What Do I Do?
This brochure explains what to do if you receive a notice to leave.
Evictions: What to Do? How to Respond? – Ohio
This handbook offers information about what to do if you are being evicted in Ohio.
How to Get an Eviction Dismissed if You Have Already Moved
This is information for tenants who are able to move out of their rental units before an eviction hearing.
Information for Homeowners (Mortgage and Foreclosure)
This brochure explains what foreclosure is, the basic process for foreclosures, and what to do if you are behind on your mortgage or struggling to pay it.
What Should I Do if My House Is Being Foreclosed On?
This brochure explains your rights and what to do if you are facing foreclosure.
Responding to a Foreclosure Complaint
You only have 28 days from the time you received the complaint to respond. Read our guide on what to do if you receive a Foreclosure Complaint.
Mobile Homes
Mobile Home Park Residents - Rights and Responsibilities
This handbook explains the rights and responsibilities of mobile (or manufactured) home residents in Ohio.
Mobile Home Park - Owner Responsibilities
This brochure explains the responsibilities of a mobile home park owner in Ohio
Mobile Home Park Rental Agreements
This brochure has important information on what to look for in a rental agreement.
LASCO may be able to represent you if:
- You receive a subsidy or voucher and received a notice to leave
- If you have been locked out of your home or your utilities have been shut off
- If you received court papers