NEWS & EVENTS
Read Our 2025 Annual Report!
July 1, 2026 - We're excited to share Legal Aid's new Annual Report! Don't miss our cover story highlighting how attorney Phil Rich successfully represented tenants at Victory Vistas, protecting them from sudden, unfair rent increases. We also feature our new Estate...
Read Our New Annual Report!
June 12, 2025 - We're excited to share Legal Aid's new Annual Report! Read how attorney Stacy Purcell helped Ms. Bertha Holder appeal her property tax increase to retain ownership of her multigenerational home. We also highlight our expanded Kinship Care partnership...
Hamilton County evictions are higher than pre-pandemic and higher than the national average
March 5, 2025 - Hear Legal Aid Attorney Nick DiNardo speak with Cincinnati Edition’s Lucy May regarding the rising eviction rates in Hamilton County. Tom Hodges, managing attorney at J. Thomas Hodges & Associates, and Nick Zingarelli, director and chief attorney...
‘(I fear) being homeless again’ | Mother of four faces eviction, attorney blames housing authority
February 20, 2025 - "CMHA doesn't recognize that if the tenants are doing what's required of them," said Legal Aid attorney Emily Roberts, "the least CMHA can do is respond to an email and say 'Yes, we got all of the documents that you submitted on time.'" Emily spoke...
Statement Concerning the Federal Grant Freeze and Review
JANUARY 29, 2025 - We are concerned that the freeze of federal grant funds announced today may have a devasting impact on important services in our community. In light of this situation, we want to reassure the community that Legal Aid is not immediately impacted. We...
Hamilton County evictions are higher than pre-pandemic and higher than the national average
JANUARY 14, 2025 - "Evictions in our community are higher than pre-Covid levels without the financial resources to help people stay in their homes," noted Nick DiNardo, Legal Aid Managing Attorney. Read more about the new data from The Eviction Lab at Princeton...
After living in ‘ice box’ for over a week, Roselawn resident says heat is restored after WCPO 9 asks questions
DECEMBER 3, 2024 - Tenants at Heirlooms of Cincinnati, a Roselawn apartment complex, now have heat after days of freezing, thanks to the combined efforts of the City of Cincinnati, Legal Aid, and @wcpo9_news. WCPO covered the story of Willie Vinegar, a resident of the...
What to do if you’re affected by a sewer backup in Cincinnati
AUGUST 5, 2024 - Learn how Legal Aid can help you through reporting sewer backups, making damage claims, and getting support through the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati or through court. "It's our position that MSD has an obligation to make it...
CLE Webinar Series “Access to Justice”
September 16, 2024 - We are pleased to partner with the Cincinnati Bar Association to provide a three-part webinar series titled "Access to Justice: Protecting Rights & Securing Basic Needs" during Pro Bono Month. Each event, detailed below, has 1.5 hours of...
Legal Aid Intervenes on Behalf of Stranded Tenants
August 5, 2024 - Managing Attorney Nick DiNardo spoke with Local 12 about his team's intervention on behalf of tenants who were stranded in their apartments after the lone elevator broke down. Read more about their story here. 'Just horrified': Elderly residents...