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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.
Each state adds its own protected classes on top of the federal seven. Pick yours to see what your MLS descriptions need to comply with.