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There Have Been Tens Of Thousands Of Evictions In Hamilton County In Recent Years

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Wanda Coleman, with her granddaughter, Jasmine Hodge, was facing eviction from her public housing apartment in New York in August 2014.

There are more than 12,000 evictions a year in Hamilton County. That's 34% higher than the national average. Now, the Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati and the Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency have created a program to mitigate the crisis. The goal of the Eviction Prevention Assistance Program is to keep families in their homes.

The Community Action Agency and Legal Aid are partnering with the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County to hold a series of information sessions on renters' rights. The next session is this Monday, Aug. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Norwood YMCA, 2039 Sherman Avenue.

Joining Cincinnati Edition to discuss the Eviction Prevention Assistance Program are Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency President and CEO Mark Lawson; and Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio LLC Staff Attorney Alpha Taylor.

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Michael Monks brings a broad range of experience to WVXU-FM as the host of Cincinnati Edition, Cincinnati Public Radio's weekday news and information talk show.