Fair Housing Services

How it works

Muskingum County Community Development’s Fair Housing Services page explains that residents have a right to live where they want to live and that the Fair Housing Amendments Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap/disability, or familial status.

The office provides informational brochures about tenant-landlord laws and directs residents to local and federal complaint resources if they believe discrimination has occurred. The page says to document the date of the alleged violation, write a summary of what happened, and contact the appropriate agency.

What the page provides

• Fair housing information and guidance
• Tenant-landlord law brochures
• Contact information for complaint help
• Links to related housing program topics, including:
  • Repairs to Rentals
  • Home Repair
  • Private Owner Rehabilitation
  • Homeless Prevention
  • Fair Housing Overview
  • Examples of Discrimination
  • How to File a Complaint

How to apply or get help

The page does not describe an application for a grant, rebate, or loan. Instead, it instructs residents to call the local contact for information or to report discrimination concerns.

Contacts listed on the page

• Muskingum County Community Development Director: (740) 455-7193
• Ohio Civil Rights Commission: (888) 278-7101
• HUD Fair Housing Complaints Hot Line: (800) 424-8590

Office hours and location

• Courthouse, 401 Main Street, Ground Level, Zanesville, Ohio
• Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Closed on all legal holidays