Announcement:
Cleveland Housing Court Administrative Judge W. Moná Scott issued an administrative order Oct. 6, 2022, regarding public access to the Odyssey case management system. Please click on this link to read the order:
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CLEVELAND HOUSING COURT ZOOM PROCEEDINGS

Due to courtroom restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Cleveland Housing Court is providing access to court proceedings for public observation via Zoom.  Anyone interested in sitting in on a virtual hearing should call (216) 664-4295. You will be asked to provide identifying information including your email. If there is a particular case you would like to observe, please let Cleveland Housing Court staff know.  Click here for information on how to prepare for a Housing Court Zoom proceeding.

ACCESS TO CRIMINAL VIRTUAL HEARINGS 

For access to Judge Scott's Virtual Hearings please click HERE. Please note this link is ONLY for the Monday Pre-Trial and Wednesday Criminal Docket and not for any in-person or civil eviction cases. If you need access to civil eviction cases please contact our office at (216) 664-4295.

Meeting ID: 899 5365 0666
Passcode: 556718

LEAD SAFE LAW
Due to the recent Eighth District Appeals Court decision in Shaker House v. Daniel, 2022-Ohio-2778, Cleveland Housing Court is no longer enforcing Local R. 3.015.

HUD 30 Day Notice Requirement to Terminate Tenancy: Effective November 9, 2021
Click HERE to view sample notice

CHN Housing Partners Online
Delinquent Property Tax Assistance Program  

Cleveland Housing Network's Delinquent Property Tax Assistance Program is available for those who have experienced a COVID-19 hardship after January 21, 2020. Cuyahoga County homeowners who qualify for the program can access up to $10,000 in grant assistance to pay for delinquent property taxes.

CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION.

RIGHT TO COUNSEL

In October 2019, Cleveland City Council, under the leadership of Council President Kevin Kelley, proposed and unanimously passed legislation that established free legal counsel as a right for families living at or below the federal poverty level and facing eviction.  Through unique public-private partnerships including the City of Cleveland, United Way and Legal Aid, the RTC-C was born.

Right to Counsel – Cleveland (RTC-C) gives eligible low-income Cleveland tenants free legal representation in eviction hearings in Cleveland Housing Court. To qualify, a tenant’s income must be at or below the federal poverty guideline, and the tenant must have at least one child in their household. Tenants who qualify for RTC-C will be assigned a lawyer to represent them in their eviction.  The lawyer will appear in court with the tenant and present the tenant’s case. The RTC-C lawyer may also be able to negotiate an agreement with the landlord to resolve the case without a court hearing. The RTC-C lawyer also may help the tenant access rent assistance and other resources. Click here for more information on Right to Counsel: https://freeevictionhelp.org/