Tenant resources
Ohio
Curated renter-help organizations serving Ohio. All listings are free to contact. Always verify current hours and eligibility directly with the organization.
Attorney General — Consumer Protection
State-level consumer protection offices that handle landlord-tenant complaints and rental scams.
- Ohio Attorney General - Consumer Protection Section
Contact: Communications Section, 614-466-3840
Consumer hotline for landlord/tenant complaints 1-800-282-0515
211 / United Way
Statewide referral lines for emergency rental assistance and housing programs.
- United Way 211 Greater Cincinnati
Contact: 513-721-7900 / 1-800-233-4357
Ohio has multiple regional 211 affiliates; no single statewide portal identified
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling
Federally-approved nonprofit agencies offering free or low-cost housing counseling.
- Homes on the Hill CDC (HOTH)
Contact: Via Hilltop Community Resource Guide listing
Serves Hilltop neighborhood of Columbus and central/southeastern Ohio counties, not full state
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