Ohio — OH
Ohio listings must comply with 9 protected classes — the federal seven plus 2 added by Ohio law. ListingKit scans every word before you publish.
Ohio protects all seven federal classes plus 2 additional classes under state law.
Federal — applies everywhere
Ohio state law additions
These are the patterns that most frequently appear in Ohio Fair Housing complaints and MLS submission rejections.
Ancestry references — Ohio explicitly protects ancestry beyond the federal 'national origin' class
Familial status violations remain the highest-volume complaint category in Ohio
Coded neighborhood language ('desirable area,' 'up-and-coming neighborhood')
Disability language: avoid any phrasing about physical ability required to use the property
Every kit is scanned across eight violation categories before it reaches you. Prohibited language is auto-corrected. A compliance certificate documents every scan.
Race, color, and national origin references
Religion and religious institution references
Familial status language (children, families, age preferences)
Disability and accessibility language
Sex and gender-coded room names
Source of income discrimination (Section 8, vouchers)
Coded language acting as proxies for protected classes
Age-related exclusionary language
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Try ListingKit FreeOhio protects 9 classes: the federal seven (Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Familial Status, and Disability) plus 2 state-specific additions: Ancestry, Military Status.
Ancestry references — Ohio explicitly protects ancestry beyond the federal 'national origin' class. Familial status violations remain the highest-volume complaint category in Ohio. Coded neighborhood language ('desirable area,' 'up-and-coming neighborhood'). Disability language: avoid any phrasing about physical ability required to use the property. Run every listing description through a compliance checker before MLS submission.
Yes. Beyond the federal seven protected classes, Ohio law protects: Ancestry, Military Status. Listing descriptions must comply with all applicable classes.
ListingKit scans every generated listing description, social media post, and marketing copy against all eight Fair Housing violation categories — covering federal law and common state extensions. When prohibited or risky language is detected, it is automatically corrected and flagged. Every kit includes a downloadable compliance certificate documenting the scan results.
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