HOUSING STABILITY/HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION | COMMUNITY MEDIATION SERVICES OF CENTRAL OHIO
Program provides Eviction Prevention Tenant/Landlord Dispute Resolution Services and free Tenant Eviction Prevention Education Workshops for tenants. Note: if resident is behind on rent and is at risk of eviction, this program will help link tenant to emergency rental assistance in the community and help them problem solve with their landlord so they may get caught up on back rent and maintain their current housing. Program also offers a 2.5-hour free Eviction Prevention Workshops (via Zoom) for tenants to learn how to avoid risk of eviction in the future. Tenants may register for workshops on Event Brite.
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LSS 211 Central Ohio
Physical Address
67 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215
Hours
Website contains calendar of public trainings. Workshop and training class times are TBD.
Fax
(614) 228-7213
Application process
Phone. Clients may call 614-228-7191, ext. 13 leave voicemail with contact information and program mediator will return call by next business day. Tenants with quickly approaching eviction proceedings at court may also access program mediators at the court house on the day of hearing. Program has table on 11th floor outside court room to assist tenants and landlords.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Tenant and their landlord.
Languages
Interpreting services are available by appointment.
Agency info
COMMUNITY MEDIATION SERVICES OF CENTRAL OHIO
Offers mediation services as an alternative to legal action. Mediation is conducted for tenant/landlord or other housing conflicts, neighbor or neighborhood disagreements, family/domestic situations, and workplace disputes. Offers mediation and conflict management training to individuals, community organizations, schools, businesses and other organizations. Offers an eviction prevention workshop for tenants.