DID YOU KNOW THAT Ohio is a “one dollar, one day” state?
This means that landlords can refuse to accept late rent and force an eviction with zero right to cure a mistake, even if the renter was only a few dollars short, or a few hours late. Ohio is one of only five states where this is still allowed.
Pay to Stay codifies and standardizes an existing common law defense to eviction by allowing tenants to immediately pay everything that is owed to avoid losing their home. This ensures that property owners are made whole and stops temporary hardships, like an illness or family emergency, from spiraling out of control.
Pay to Stay
Who has pay to stay rights?
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City of Reynoldsburg
Adopted 2022
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City of Columbus
Adopted 2023
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City of Grandview Heights
Adopted 2024
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City of Worthington
Adopted 2023
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City of Gahanna
Adopted 2022
Considering a Pay to stay law?
AHACO’s Pay to Stay Technical Assistance Guide helps local jurisdictions and housing supporters understand the issue, see where protections exist statewide, compare it to other consumer protection laws, assess Home Rule applicability, and see side-by-side legislative templates. Want to go deeper? AHACO staff is on-hand to provide free technical support to cities who are evaluating a Pay to Stay rule, reach out anytime!