Know Your Rights in the Eviction System
Welcome to the Hamilton County, Ohio Eviction Help website
Are you a tenant facing eviction in Hamilton County, Ohio?
Or are you a landlord trying to file an eviction?
This website has guides on how to navigate the eviction system. It is a free, non-profit resource run by the Hamilton County Municipal Court Help Center.
Behind on Rent?
Apply for Rental Assistance
Hamilton County Resources
Visit 513Relief to view the current availability of assistance in Hamilton County: https://513relief.org/housing-utility-relief/
Other Resources
Call United Way of Greater Cincinnati's 211 help line. Dial 211 or 513-721-7900 to speak to a trained professional who can connect you to essential community services, a gateway to help. You can also visit https://www.211uwgc.org/ to search the online 211 database.
How can you deal with an Eviction?
Landlords and tenants in the Cincinnati-area can use this website to understand how evictions work and what their rights are.
It can help with questions like:
- How can I work out a landlord-tenant problem?
- How do I defend myself against an eviction?
- How do I remove a tenant from my property?
- How do I collect money that a tenant owes me?
- How do I collect money that a landlord owes me?
This website tells you what your legal protections and processes are. It also connects you with legal aid and financial assistance.
Get legal help in navigating the eviction system
There are free legal and financial resources in Hamilton County and the Cincinnati area to help you deal with landlord-tenant problems, and to get stable housing.