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Why were evictions in Hamilton County so high in 2024?

the notice of eviction of tenants hangs on the door of the house, front view
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the notice of eviction of tenants hangs on the door of the house, front view

Hamilton County had more eviction filings in 2024 than before the COVID-19 pandemic and had an eviction rate higher than the national average.

That’s according to data from The Eviction Lab at Princeton University.

RELATED: Hamilton County evictions are higher than pre-pandemic and higher than the national average

On Cincinnati Edition, we discuss why evictions are up, hear what rights tenants have when they face eviction and get the perspective of landlords.

Below is information on tenant rights from the city of Cincinnati specific to renters in the city. Some of the legal rules discussed below do not apply outside the city.

Guests:

  • Nicholas DiNardo, managing attorney, Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio
  • Tom Hodges, managing attorney, J. Thomas Hodges & Associates
  • Nick Zingarelli, director and chief attorney, Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Help Center

This segment includes select music from Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).

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