WCPO news sat down with J. Thomas Hodges to get his opinion on public contracting issues, including the roll of elected officials in the procurement process. Read and watch the story at this link: WCPO Public Contracting
Read MoreWLWT talks to Hodges about Clerk of Court Dispute
Cincinnati’s channel 5 – WLWT – spoke to J. Thomas Hodges about an ongoing dispute between the Clerk of Court and the Municipal Court Judges concerning eviction records. Watch the Story: https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.wlwt.com/article/hamilton-county-clerk-of-courts-appeal-order-judges-records/60402251&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTcxNzM1ODEzNjEyOTM4MTM1MTkyGjJiY2Y2MDIyMDM3ODg3ZWQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AOvVaw3vSQV2d43xFEsun9j_rcb5
Read MoreLocal 12 News talk to Hodges about Safety Issues at Rental Properties
Paige Barnes of Local 12 News sat down with J. Thomas Hodges to learn about the responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants when it comes to fire and safety issues at apartment complexes. Watch the story: https://local12.com/news/local/neighbors-concerned-tenant-allegedly-removed-smoke-detectors-apartment-fire-complex-duplex-shared-living-neighbor-firefighters-department-emergency-smoke-tenants-landlords-unit-property-attorney-investigation-kitchen-cooking-damages-lawsuit-liability
Read MoreLocal 12 News talks to J. Thomas Hodges about Landlord Laws
Local 12 News sat down with J. Thomas Hodges to learn about Landlord obligations under Ohio’s Landlord Tenant Act. Watch the story here: https://local12.com/news/local/walnut-hill-rent-landlord-house-apartment-lease-hodges-attorney-property-law-court-land-lord-payment-landlord-ordered-to-fix-heat-after-woman-goes-three-months-with-broken-furnace-cincinnati-ohio
Read MoreWCPO talks to J. Thomas Hodges about Minority Contracting
WCPO in Cincinnati consulted with J. Thomas Hodges about issues of minority contracting and fraud in Ohio. Watch the story here: Or watch and read the story at the following link: WCPO Story on Minority Contracting
Read More2022 New Year Update – Housing Providers
No More Eviction Moratoriums While many housing providers still believe there is some form of eviction moratorium in place, all COVID related moratoriums have expired. Evictions are proceeding with delays due to volume in the court system. Certain subsidized properties are subject to longer notice periods prior to filing an eviction. Please check with our…
Read MoreLocal 12 talks to J. Thomas Hodges about Landlord Obligations
Local 12 News in Cincinnati featured an interview with attorney Tom Hodges concerning landlord’s obligations. Read the article at the following link: https://local12.com/news/local/i-feel-dehumanized-residents-impacted-by-fire-scrambling-to-pack-evacuate-apartment-reading-cincinnati
Read MoreHodges presents at Cincinnati City Council.
J. Thomas Hodges was the guest of Cincinnati City Council’s law and public safety committee in addressing concerns on behalf of a client. The council meeting can be watched at the following link: https://archive.org/details/14211123-lps
Read MoreLocal 12 talks to Tom Hodges in Moratorium Feature
Local 12 News in Cincinnati featured an interview with attorney Tom Hodges when a Federal Judge struck down the CDC’s National Eviction Moratorium. Read the article at the following link: https://local12.com/news/local/federal-judge-strikes-down-cdcs-nationwide-eviction-moratorium
Read MoreCurrent Tri-State Area Court Operations
Court operations continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The following are the current, and subject to change, status of court operations for landlords: Hamilton County, Ohio: In person court continues. The court is setting hearings on the CDC declaration if a tenant presents such in court. The court is granting evictions in nonpayment…
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