Housing Legal Assistance | Legal Aid Of Southeast And Central Ohio

73 East Water Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Eligibility

Applicants must be at or below 125% of the federal poverty level. *Applicants are also ineligible if providing assistance would create a conflict of interest. Client may be eligible for representation in the following cases: *Receive a subsidy or voucher and received a notice to leave *Have been locked out of your home or your utilities have been shut off *Received court papers

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm, closed 12:30pm-1pm

(800) 686-3668

Voice

(614) 221-7201

Voice

(888) 246-4420

Voice

Application process

Call, email, or go online for more information or to apply.

Fees

None

Service area

Jackson County, Ohio
Pike County, Ohio
Washington County, Ohio
Gallia County, Ohio
Fayette County, Ohio
Fairfield County, Ohio
Morgan County, Ohio
Hocking County, Ohio
Athens County, Ohio
Ross County, Ohio
Vinton County, Ohio
Pickaway County, Ohio
Meigs County, Ohio

Description

Provides legal assistance which may include information, advice, or representation as well as online resources to help with the following issues: *Eviction and Foreclosures *Grievance/Informal meeting (if you have rent-subsidized housing) *Lockouts or 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) *Lead poisoning issues *Mobile home tenant and owner issues *Eviction record sealings *Security Deposits *Conditions/Rent Escrow and Land Contract issues *Small Claims lawsuit by landlord

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What's Here

Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution Housing Discrimination Assistance Eviction Prevention Assistance Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling

Providing organization

Legal Aid Of Southeast And Central Ohio

Provides legal representation at no charge in CIVIL MATTERS for residents of Southeast and Central Ohio who have low household incomes, or who are age 60 or older. The organization is the result of a merge between Southeastern Ohio Legal Services and The Legal Aid Society of Columbus.