Legal Help

Legal Aid and the Cincinnati Bar Association

https://www.lascinti.org/what-we-do/practice-groups/housing-consumer/

https://www.cincybar.org/LRS/Request-Form

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Tenant Information Project (TIP): run by the UC law school to answer questions about Ohio landlord-tenant law. 

Phone: (513) 556-0053

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Financial Resources (UCCOM Students only)

Email John Stiles about obtaining Grad Plus loans beyond the original deadline. He will work with students who have emergency situations or unforeseen loss of summer income on a case-by-case basis to assist them with loan funds.

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Evictions

On September 3, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Order published the Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions To Prevent the Further Spread of COVID–19 in the Federal Register and has the effect of law.  The CDC cites the increased risk of spreading coronavirus when people are evicted from their home or experience homelessness, and will help ensure that people are able to practice social distancing and comply with stay-at-home orders. Please follow these links for more information:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-eviction-declaration.html

https://www.lascinti.org/new-temporary-halt-on-evictions/

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Duke Energy

Duke Energy suspended disconnections due to non-payment, effective March 13, 2020. Check out their FAQ page for updates here. https://www.dukeenergyupdates.com/info/covid-19-frequently-asked-questions

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Cincinnati Water Works

Mayor John Cranley and city and community leaders announced a plan for regional Greater Cincinnati Water Works customers who are experiencing hardship due to COVID-19. Cranley said he wants to forgive the overdue balance for residential customers that are demonstrating economic hardship. He said there will be no shutoffs until May 1, 2021. (Fox 19, 10/16/2020)

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Information on this page obtained from HOME Cincy: https://homecincy.org/covid-19-update/

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Last updated 11/27/2020

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