You have a right to live where you want to live. The Fair Housing Amendments Act specifically prohibits discrimination in any are of housing because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap/disability or familial status.

The Ohio - Landlord Bill, effective November 4, 1974 applies to most landlord-tenant relations and governs most rental agreements, whether written or oral.

We have informational brochures for Tenant-Landlord Laws. Please call the local contact for information.

Wyandot County contracts with Ohio Regional Development Corporation to implement Fair Housing Services. The are located at 120 1/2 South Fourth Street, Coshocton, Ohio 43812. You can contact them at 1-800-581-3247 or 740-622-0581 Monday thru Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM.

If you believe you have been discriminated against, document the date of the alleged violation(s), write a summary of what happened and contact one of the following agencies:

Ohio Regional Development Corporation: 1.800.581.3247 or 740.622.0581

Ohio Civil Rights Commission: 1.888.278.7101

HUD Fair Housing Complaints Hotline: 1.800.424.8590

 

Fair Housing Adminstration Program