Ohio Domestic violence early termination

Domestic violence early termination in Ohio

The state landlord-tenant statute (Ohio Rev. Code ch. 5321 (Landlords and Tenants), full-text search on 2026-10-17 for "domestic violence," "stalking," "sexual assault" and "protection order") has no provision letting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking end a lease early. Domestic violence appears only in the list of shelters the chapter does not cover. Federal VAWA protections may apply in covered subsidized housing.

Verified Source: Ohio Rev. Code ch. 5321 (Landlords and Tenants) · last checked 2026-10-23