Lawrence Dieker Jr.

DIEKER LAW OFFICE

DiekerLaw@gmail.com     (614) 273-0580​

Helping Landlords and Tenants in Central Ohio Since 1993.


RESOURCES FOR TENANTS

PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY MEDIATION SERVICES OF CENTRAL OHIO

INFORMATION BELOW MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; PLEASE VERIFY BEFORE RELYING ON ANYONE


EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (Back rent, deposit, first month rent, utilities)

  • PRC Program 614-233-2000 (follow prompts)
    • Offers employed adults with children  short-term assistance 
  • Impact Community Action 866-747-1040
    • Offers emergency assistance with rent, utilities, furniture if PRC is denied
  • Salvation Army 614-221-6561
    • Emergency rent assistance when available
  • COMPASS 614-463-9612
    • $100 rent per 12/month period (eviction notice required)


EMERGENCY SHELTER ASSISTANCE

  • Central Point of Access (families and single adults) 888-474-3587





AFFORDABLE HOUSING INFORMATION

  • Columbus Metropolitan Housing 614-421-6000
  • Community Housing Network 614-487-6731
  • Afordable Rental Housing
    • Homeport Columbus homeportohio.org
    • Community Properties of Ohio propertylist.cpoms.org
    • Ohio Housing Locator ohiohousinglocator.org
    • National Church Residence nationalchurchresidences.org
      • Low cost/supportive housing for ages 55+ and parties with disabiliteis

FOOD ASSISTANCE

  • Office of Family Stability 877-852-0010
  • HandsOn Central Ohio Foodline 614-341-2282
  • Senior Food Boxes - Salvation Army 614-221-6561


ESSENTIAL FURNISHINGS ASSISTANCE

  • Salvation Army 614-221-6561
  • Furniture Bank of Central Ohio 614-272-9544


EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING SERVICES

  • Unemployment Compensation Benefits 877-644-6562
  • Office Workforce Development 888-296-7541
    • ​One-Stop Employment Center Services
  • Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corp 614-559-5052


DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

  • CHOICES 614-224-4663

IMMIGRATION SERVICES / ENGLISH CLASSES 614-235-5747 or 614-456-1520


OHIO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES 877-644-6838


MULTIPLE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES

  • HandsOn 614-221-2255 or 614-211-2255
  • Ohio Benefit Bank 800-648-1176
  • Action for Children 855-302-4453
  • Child Support Enforcement Agency 800-686-1556
  • Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging 614-645-7250





If you are facing eviction in Franklin County Municipal Court or if your landlord has locked you out or discarded your personal belongings without an eviction hearing, contact my office to discuss.

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Lawrence Dieker Jr.

PO Box 20534 * Columbus OH  43220

DiekerLaw@gmail.com

(614) 273-0580 phone

(614) 273-0598 fax ​


Please let us make sure we do not have a conflict before sharing any specifics about your case.

We are not your lawyer until all parties have signed a written contract for representation.