by Peter Lohmann | Oct 12, 2026 | Fair Housing, Owner Education
Columbus layers its own rental rules on top of federal and Ohio law. Here is what each ordinance requires, where it sits in the City Code, and what it changes about how you lease, collect, and renew. TL;DR As of October 2026, Columbus landlords inside city limits...
by Peter Lohmann | Sep 17, 2026 | Fair Housing, Owner Education
Columbus owners have a 92-day window this fall, and it reaches the single rented house in Clintonville just as squarely as the apartment complex down the street. TL;DR Columbus City Code Chapter 4515 requires owners of residential rental property to register with the...
by Peter Lohmann | Sep 7, 2026 | Fair Housing, Owner Education
You own the building. Someone else lives in it. Ohio law draws a line between those two facts, and it is more specific than most Columbus landlords expect. TL;DR Ohio requires reasonable notice before a landlord enters an occupied rental, and the statute puts a number...
by Peter Lohmann | Jun 1, 2026 | Fair Housing, Owner Education
Columbus landlords who reject housing voucher holders aren’t just risking a vacancy. They’re risking a fair housing complaint. Here’s what source-of-income protection actually requires, which Central Ohio cities enforce it, and how to stay compliant...
by Peter Lohmann | May 8, 2026 | Fair Housing, Local Policy Update, Owner Education, Tenant Screening
Section 8 has dominated housing headlines for the past year. Some predicted the program would be eliminated. Others warned of voucher cuts and forced tenant terminations. The reality, as of May 2026, is more nuanced (and more important for Columbus landlords to...
by Peter Lohmann | Apr 28, 2026 | Fair Housing, Owner Education, Property Management Education
Applications are coming in. You need to pick the right tenant, but one screening mistake can cost you thousands in legal fees, lost rent, or both. With HUD pulling its fair housing guidance just days ago, here’s what Ohio landlords actually need to know right...
