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The Leave Unsafe Bill
Ohio tenants could leave unsafe homes after crime
Enact the Ohio Safe Homes Act
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would let crime victims end their rental agreements early, helping them move to a safer place.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill would help people who have been victims of certain crimes by letting them break their rental agreements without penalty. This means if something bad happens where you live, you could move somewhere safer more easily. It also tries to help landlords by giving them a tax break if they let a crime victim leave early. This could make landlords more willing to work with tenants in tough situations. It is still new and just starting to move through the state government, so now is the time to pay attention.
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The facts
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- Tenants who are victims of certain crimes could end their rental agreements early.
- Landlords who rent to these tenants could get a tax credit from the state.
- The bill would be called the Ohio Safe Homes Act.
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