NEWS & EVENTS

Federal Tax Filing Deadline Extended to May 17
MARCH 19, 2021 - The IRS extended the Federal Income Tax filing deadline to Monday, May 17. According to an IRS news release, the postponement applies to individual taxpayers, including individuals who pay self-employment tax. Individual taxpayers do not need to file...

Federal Funding Available to Help Ohio Renters
FEBRUARY 10, 2021 - “Preventing people from being evicted doesn’t just protect them and their families, it protects the whole community,” stated Nick DiNardo, managing attorney at Legal Aid Society of Southwest Oho LLC. Read more of Nick’s comments about the...

Sign Up for 2021 Healthcare Coverage
FEBRUARY 8, 2021 - There is still time to get affordable healthcare coverage! If you need affordable health coverage for yourself and/or your family, you can enroll in an Affordable Care Act plan during the special enrollment period from February 15, 2021 to May 15,...

Cincinnati Affordable Housing Ballot Initiative
FEBRUARY 8, 2021 - “It is imperative that we help low-wage workers and lower income seniors suffering in the housing crisis. A fully funded housing trust fund is a commitment that will have an important impact in our community,” noted John Schrider, Director Legal Aid...

Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio Director On Executive Order to Fight Housing Discrimination
FEBRUARY 2, 2021 - “It has been 52 years since the Fair Housing Act became law in America,” stated John Schrider, Director of Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio LLC. “In 2021, we still have much work to do to achieve fair housing opportunities for all. We all should...

Have you missed one or both of your stimulus checks?
JANUARY 27, 2021 - Have you missed one or both of your stimulus checks? If so, you can still claim them. Learn more from Legal Aid Attorney David Wovrosh: https://youtu.be/jYnaxbgdbZ8

Listen to WVXU Interview About Legal Aid’s Eviction Prevention Efforts
JANUARY 26, 2021 - Listen to Managing Attorney Nick DiNardo discuss Legal Aid’s work to help prevent evictions and highlight the successful efforts for one client:...

New Eviction Moratorium
JANUARY 21, 2021 - “The CDC just extended the eviction “moratorium” through March 31st,” stated Nick DiNardo, Legal Aid Managing Attorney. Click on this link to read the full announcement: https://www.cdc.gov/.../2021/s0121-eviction-moratorium.html Nick...

Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
JANUARY 15, 2021 - In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Legal Aid Society will be closed on Monday, January 18. We will re-open at 8:30 am on Tuesday, January 19.

Closed for New Year’s Day
DECEMBER 31, 2020 - Legal Aid Society will be closed on January 1 for New Year’s Day. We will re-open at 8:30 am on Monday, January 4.