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Salem Workshops

COHHIO and Donald B. Eager and Associates are collaborating on two Fair Housing workshops in Salem
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General Rental Rights Workshop
August 30th 5 PM-6.30 PM
Salem Community Center

Fair Housing for Landlords
August 30th 7 PM-8.30 PM
Salem Community Center

Rights and Duties of landlords and tenants
Repairs
Termination and Eviction
Security Deposits
Questions and Discussion

Fair Housing Rights and Duties
Why are there fair housing laws?Protected Classes:  7+2+1
Fair Housing Rule of thumb:  be consistent
Except for when...a tenant says: "because of my disability..."
Reasonable Accommodations and Reasonable Modifications
Questions and Discussion
 What happened
26 residents participated in these workshops, including a representative from the FH program in Trumbull County.  Tom Snow, director of Columbiana Metropolitan Housing Authority was co presenter.

Questions and Discussion
    • are tenants in a senior high rise entitled to get a pet?  yes, if the property is Federally assisted; otherwise up to the landlord.
    • is trading sex for rent a form of discrimination?  Yes, sexual harassment is a form of discrimination based on the protected class of gender (female headed household.
    • can a landlord turn off water if the rent is late?  No, forbidden under the Ohio Landlord Tenant law.
    • who pays attorney fees in a rent deposit case?  Court makes a determination at the end of the case.
    • does tenant have the right to change locks?  Ohio Landlord Tenant Law only says:  Tenant may not unreasonably restrict Landlord's right of entry.  Unless changing locks is prohibited in the lease, not illegal.
    • can landlord charge a fee for well water?  TOUGH QUESTION.  Quick answer is 'probably' but would need to disclose costs and meet drinking water standards.
    • how does a verbal agreement work?  Verbal works ok until landlord and tenant disagree on what they agreed to...

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    Funding for this workshop is provided under grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.


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