Resources and useful links

Reasonable Modifications and Accommodations

Have questions about what your rights or responsibilities are under the federal Fair Housing Act for persons with disabilities? Now available online in the Reference section are joint statements from the Department of Justice and the Department of Housing and Urban Development that explain reasonable modifications and accommodations.

Service Animal Policy

A Service Animal Policy is now available online in the Reference section. The policy explains what service animals are and how they are a reasonable accommodation under the Federal Fair Housing Act and also provides practice guidelines for housing providers and for tenants.

Filing a Complaint

To file a complaint with Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

To file a complaint with Ohio Civil Rights Commission

HUD fair housing infomation in other languages

Your Rights & Duties as a Tenant

Although COFHA does not provide assistance with landlord/tenant issues unrelated to discrimination, the booklet Your Rights and Duties as a Tenant, presented by The Legal Aid Society of Columbus, is a useful resource.

Mobile Home Park residents
rights and responsibilities

A booklet outlining your rights and responsibilities when renting mobile homes or lots in mobile home parks is available on the Ohio Legal Services website.

Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST is an initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that promotes compliance with the Fair Housing Act design and construction requirements. Visit www.fairhousingfirst.org for instruction programs and useful online resources.

Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. To learn how you can save money in your home, visit www.energystar.gov.

Fair Housing Posters

Fair Housing Posters suitable for printing and displaying in your lobby or office are available to download from the Division of Real Estate of Ohio’s Department of Commerce and from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (both require Adobe Acrobat).

Equal Housing Opportunity usage guidelines

Guidelines on the usage of the "Equal Housing Opportunity" logo and slogan are available online in the Reference section.

The Columbus Urban League’s
Housing Services Department

The Columbus Urban League’s Housing Services Department offers rental education, counseling, and mediation; individual credit and budget counseling; homebuyer education courses; post-purchase counseling; and foreclosure prevention counseling.