Toledo Reporter

TOLEDO, OH – Due to the overwhelming success of the Tenant Tuesday Housing Clinic pilot program, the City of Toledo is thrilled to announce the 2024 Tenant Tuesday Housing Clinics in partnership with Legal Aid of Western Ohio, The Fair Housing Center, and Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE), The Toledo Bar Association, and the University of Toledo Law School Advocacy Clinic. These community events are aimed at providing invaluable legal assistance to tenants facing various housing concerns.

At the Tenant Tuesday Housing Clinics, each attendee will have the opportunity to meet with an attorney for approximately 20 minutes. These legal experts are ready to provide guidance and support on a wide range of housing issues, including but not limited to lease reviews, rent escrow, housing conditions and landlord-related concerns. Attendees are requested to bring a copy of your lease.

The 2024 dates and times are:

• January 23rd
• April 30th
• July 23rd
• October 22nd

The first event is on Tuesday, January 23rd from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. located at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library Main Library located at 325 N Michigan St. Prior registration is required. The deadline for registration for the January clinic is January 9th. The time and locations for the future clinics will be available shortly.

Please register and join us at the Tenant Tuesday Housing Clinic, and let us help you navigate your housing concerns. To register or for more information visit: toledo.oh.gov/tenant-tuesday

“This is a valuable service provided by our legal partners. Too often, tenants are unable to obtain simple legal advice that would improve their housing circumstances. With the Tenant Tuesday Housing Clinic, they will be able to actually meet with an attorney to discuss their particular situation and receive sound advice. I was very pleased that our legal experts were so enthusiastic and willing to participate,” Coleena Ali, Manager of Tenant and Landlord Services, said.

“Toledo, like many Cities across the country, is transitioning to a majority renter population. More than 50% of Toledoans are now tenants. This means we—as a community—need to rethink the services, education, and support we provide to uplift Toledo, George Thomas, CEO and General Counsel at The Fair Housing Center, said.

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