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$1.5M Grant Funds Tenant Eviction Legal Representation

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Disclosed value
$1,500,000.00
From agenda
Document date
Apr 27, 2026

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What it covers

Columbus plans a grant of up to $1.5 million to Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio to act as the Designated Organization providing free legal representation to tenants facing eviction. The funding will support right-to-counsel services in Franklin County Municipal Court.

Who holds it

Legal Aid of Southeast & Central Ohio holds this legal contract with City of Columbus. Its other public contracts on record include work for Town of Violet and Fairfield County.

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Contract details

Contract type
Legal
Amount
$1,500,000.00
Document date
April 27, 2026
Vendor
Legal Aid of Southeast & Central Ohio
Agency
City of Columbus
Source document
City of Columbus Council Meeting Agenda April 27, 2026 (Agenda)

Legal Aid of Southeast & Central Ohio's other public contracts

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the legal contract by City of Columbus?

Legal Aid of Southeast & Central Ohio was awarded this legal contract by City of Columbus, as recorded on April 27, 2026. The contract value is $1,500,000.00.

How much is the Legal Aid of Southeast & Central Ohio contract with City of Columbus worth?

The Legal Aid of Southeast & Central Ohio contract with City of Columbus is valued at $1,500,000.00, covering legal work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Legal contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Columbus Council Meeting Agenda April 27, 2026 (Agenda), dated April 27, 2026 from City of Columbus. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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