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| Region | Ohio |
| Issue | LGBT housing discrimination |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There are no statewide legal protections however, the following local municipalities have non-discrimination ordinances under varied context: Akron, Athens, Beachwood, Bexley, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Columbus, Coshocton, Cuyahoga County, Dayton, Dublin, East Cleveland, Galion, Gambier, Golf Manor, Kent, Lakewood, Medina, Newark, Norwood, Oberlin, Olmsted Falls, Oxford, Portsmouth, Reynoldsburg, Sandusky, Shaker Heights, South Euclid, Toledo, University Heights, Westerville, Worthington, Yellow Springs, and Youngstown. |
| Sources | https://civ.ohio.gov/how-to-file-a-charge/types-of-charges/7-lgbtq https://equalityohio.org/our-work/local/municipal-map/ https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-25-026 |
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edited by mineszilla. HUD statement not correct
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| Description | There are no statewide legal protections however, the following local municipalities have non-discrimination ordinances under varied context: Akron, Athens, Beachwood, Bexley, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Columbus, Coshocton, Cuyahoga County, Dayton, Dublin, East Cleveland, Galion, Gambier, Golf Manor, Kent, Lakewood, Medina, Newark, Norwood, Oberlin, Olmsted Falls, Oxford, Portsmouth, Reynoldsburg, Sandusky, Shaker Heights, South Euclid, Toledo, University Heights, Westerville, Worthington, Yellow Springs, and Youngstown. Additionally, HUD's 2012 Equal Access Rule prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation for housing programs, shelters and other HUD-funded providers. | There are no statewide legal protections however, the following local municipalities have non-discrimination ordinances under varied context: Akron, Athens, Beachwood, Bexley, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Columbus, Coshocton, Cuyahoga County, Dayton, Dublin, East Cleveland, Galion, Gambier, Golf Manor, Kent, Lakewood, Medina, Newark, Norwood, Oberlin, Olmsted Falls, Oxford, Portsmouth, Reynoldsburg, Sandusky, Shaker Heights, South Euclid, Toledo, University Heights, Westerville, Worthington, Yellow Springs, and Youngstown. |
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edited by mineszilla. varies by region
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| Value | Sexual orientation and gender identity | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity | Varies by Region |
| Description | Ohio law protects individuals from housing discrimination on the basis of sex. (OCRC interprets sex to include sexual orientation and gender identity) | There are no statewide legal protections however, the following local municipalities have non-discrimination ordinances under varied context: Akron, Athens, Beachwood, Bexley, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Columbus, Coshocton, Cuyahoga County, Dayton, Dublin, East Cleveland, Galion, Gambier, Golf Manor, Kent, Lakewood, Medina, Newark, Norwood, Oberlin, Olmsted Falls, Oxford, Portsmouth, Reynoldsburg, Sandusky, Shaker Heights, South Euclid, Toledo, University Heights, Westerville, Worthington, Yellow Springs, and Youngstown. Additionally, HUD's 2012 Equal Access Rule prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation for housing programs, shelters and other HUD-funded providers. |
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| Sources | https://civ.ohio.gov/how-to-file-a-charge/types-of-charges/7-lgbtq https://web.archive.org/web/20211217171914/https:/www.crc.ohio.gov/FilingaCharge/LGBTQ.aspx | https://civ.ohio.gov/how-to-file-a-charge/types-of-charges/7-lgbtq https://equalityohio.org/our-work/local/municipal-map/ https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-25-026 |
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| Value | No protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Description | This state does not provide any legal protections from discrimination based upon sexual orientation or gender identification. However, the Human Rights Campaign states, "The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires grantees and participants of HUD programs to comply with local and state non-discrimination laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity. HUD also prohibits inquiries regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of a prospective tenant or applicant for assisted housing in every state (March 2012)." | Ohio law protects individuals from housing discrimination on the basis of sex. (OCRC interprets sex to include sexual orientation and gender identity) |
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| Sources | http://hrc-assets.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com//files/assets/resources/statewide_housing_10-2014.pdf | https://civ.ohio.gov/how-to-file-a-charge/types-of-charges/7-lgbtq https://web.archive.org/web/20211217171914/https:/www.crc.ohio.gov/FilingaCharge/LGBTQ.aspx |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Removing start date.
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| Start Date | Sep 1, 2018 | (unknown) |
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing date overlap.
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Sep 1, 2018 |
| Description | This state does not provide any legal protections from discrimination based upon sexual orientation or gender identification. However, the Human Rights Campaign states, "The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires grantees and participants of HUD programs to comply with local and state non-discrimination laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity. HUD also prohibits inquiries regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of a prospective tenant or applicant for assisted housing in every state (March 2012)." | This state does not provide any legal protections from discrimination based upon sexual orientation or gender identification. However, the Human Rights Campaign states, "The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires grantees and participants of HUD programs to comply with local and state non-discrimination laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity. HUD also prohibits inquiries regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of a prospective tenant or applicant for assisted housing in every state (March 2012)." |
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| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | This state does not provide any legal protections from discrimination based upon sexual orientation or gender identification. However, the Human Rights Campaign states, "The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires grantees and participants of HUD programs to comply with local and state non-discrimination laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity. HUD also prohibits inquiries regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of a prospective tenant or applicant for assisted housing in every state (March 2012)." |
| Sources | http://hrc-assets.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com//files/assets/resources/statewide_housing_10-2014.pdf |