evictions /tags/evictions evictions en-US Copyright Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:44:58 GMT Franklin County eviction filings rose 6% in 2024 compared to the year before /2025-01-02/franklin-county-eviction-filings-rose-6-in-2024-compared-to-the-year-before Landlords in Franklin County filed more than 25,000 eviction notices last year. Filings don't show whether evictions went through or if cases were settled or dismissed. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:44:58 GMT /2025-01-02/franklin-county-eviction-filings-rose-6-in-2024-compared-to-the-year-before Allie Vugrincic Study says Columbus free eviction legal representation program can save more than $20 million a year /politics-government/2024-10-03/study-says-columbus-free-eviction-legal-representation-program-can-save-more-than-20-million-a-year A study commissioned by Columbus City Council speculates providing free representation to low income residents going through eviction proceedings could save more than $20 million. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:00:07 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-03/study-says-columbus-free-eviction-legal-representation-program-can-save-more-than-20-million-a-year George Shillcock Ohio House bills circumvent standard evictions process for squatters /2024-06-24/ohio-house-bills-circumvent-standard-evictions-process-for-squatters Several GOP Ohio lawmakers say the current eviction process doesn’t provide enough legal protections to property owners. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 22:45:55 GMT /2024-06-24/ohio-house-bills-circumvent-standard-evictions-process-for-squatters Sarah Donaldson Evictions hit 20-year high in Columbus /show/all-sides/2024-06-05/evictions-hit-20-year-high-in-columbus Rising rents coupled with inflation make it harder for people to pay and landlords say rising property taxes and maintenance costs are making it harder to keep prices down. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-06-05/evictions-hit-20-year-high-in-columbus Columbus officials will inspect Colonial Village apartments before property owner begins evictions /news/2024-01-02/columbus-officials-will-inspect-colonial-village-apartments-before-property-owner-begins-evictions Two days after a Dec. 31 deadline for Colonial Village residents to vacate the property, Columbus authorities are still working to determine if there are still people living in the derelict apartment complex. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 20:52:28 GMT /news/2024-01-02/columbus-officials-will-inspect-colonial-village-apartments-before-property-owner-begins-evictions George Shillcock The New CDC Eviction Moratorium And What It Means For Franklin County Renters, Landlords /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-08-10/the-new-cdc-eviction-moratorium-and-what-it-means-for-franklin-county-renters-landlords The Centers for Disease Control ordered a new, more limited ban on eviction, but a Franklin County blocked the move locally. We take a look at what this all means for local renters and landlords. Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:49:34 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-08-10/the-new-cdc-eviction-moratorium-and-what-it-means-for-franklin-county-renters-landlords CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium, But Tenants Must Act To Be Protected /coronavirus/2021-03-30/cdc-extends-eviction-moratorium-but-tenants-must-act-to-be-protected The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday that it will extend through June its moratorium on evictions, which was set to expire at the end of this month. But the moratorium isn’t automatic. Legal experts say tenants need to take action to qualify for protection. Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:01:24 GMT /coronavirus/2021-03-30/cdc-extends-eviction-moratorium-but-tenants-must-act-to-be-protected Taylor Haggerty CDC Likely To Extend Eviction Moratorium With Millions Of People Behind On Rent /news-partners/2021-03-19/cdc-likely-to-extend-eviction-moratorium-with-millions-of-people-behind-on-rent The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is moving to extend an order aimed at preventing evictions during the pandemic. Housing groups say the order could prevent up to 1 million evictions. Fri, 19 Mar 2021 22:41:23 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-19/cdc-likely-to-extend-eviction-moratorium-with-millions-of-people-behind-on-rent Chris Arnold Small Landlords Say They Face Financial Struggles Due To Eviction Moratorium /wvxu-stories/2021-02-05/small-landlords-say-they-face-financial-struggles-due-to-eviction-moratorium The CDC recently extended its eviction moratorium until the end of March to keep people in their homes during the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. At a time... Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT /wvxu-stories/2021-02-05/small-landlords-say-they-face-financial-struggles-due-to-eviction-moratorium Jolene Almendarez Biden To Extend Order Limiting Pandemic Evictions /news-partners/2021-01-20/biden-to-extend-order-limiting-pandemic-evictions On his first day in office, the president plans to sign an executive order extending the CDC's moratorium on evictions. Housing advocates say the CDC rule needs to be strengthened. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:44:20 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-20/biden-to-extend-order-limiting-pandemic-evictions Chris Arnold