Housing

Fair Housing & Tenant-Landlord Counseling

The City of Kent Community Development Department contracts with Fair Housing Contact Services (FHCS). Fair Housing inquires can be directed to FHCS at 330-376-6191, or toll free at 1-877-376-6191. Any inquires related to tenant-landlord issues can be directed to FHCS at 330-376-0359. Additionally, many resources on housing discrimination, renter's rights, and housing counseling can be on the FHCS website. The local City of Kent fair housing contact is Kailyn Cyrus, Zoning & Grants Coordinator, who can be reached at (330) 678-8108.

Do you know your fair housing rights?

Trash

TRASH PROGRAM

Visit the Kent City Trash Ordinance Program page for information.

Bed Bugs

BED BUG INFORMATION

Bad News: Bed Bugs Like the Smell of Your Dirty Laundry
Bed Bugs in Schools (PDF) - Environmental Protection Agency
Bed Bugs: Identification, Inspection, and Treatment (PDF)
" Facts About Bed Bugs" Pamphlet (PDF) - Kent City Health Department
"How to Protect You and Your Family from Bed Bugs" Brochure (PDF)
What Landlords Need to Know about Bed Bugs - Environmental Protection Agency

BED BUGS 101

Mold

MOLD INFORMATION

How do you keep mold out of buildings and homes? Moisture control is the key to mold control. Learn more about mold from the following resources:

4 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Mold and Mildew
Get Rid of Mold (PDF)
Mold and Moisture Guide - Environmental Protection Agency
Mold Facts - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Mold Information - Ohio Department of Health
What You Should Know About Mold (PDF)

Residential Rental Licensing

Residential rental dwellings (occupied by 4 or more unrelated tenants) located in the City of Kent, Ohio limits are licensed and inspected annually by the Health Department to assure that they are conducive to good health and well-being and that they are maintained in a manner that will limit deterioration.

Single-family residential rentals for structures that consist of 1 and 2 rental units are licensed and inspected by the Community Development Department. Customer Self Service Portal

Single-family residential rentals are limited to no more than 2 unrelated tenants. The number of occupants allowed in a rental unit is governed by the allowed use of the zoning district that the structure is located in. A Zoning Use Certificate can be obtained through the Community Development department to verify.

The Kent City Health Department Housing Program and Community Development Rental Licensing Program enforce rules taken from the Codified Ordinances of the City of Kent.

Program Resources

Community Development
930 Overholt Rd.
Kent, Ohio 44240

Phone: 330-678-8108

Health Department
201 E Erie St. 2nd Fl.
Kent, Ohio 44240

Phone: 330-678-8109

Animal Bites: Ext. 5205
Body Art/Tattoos: Ext. 5208
Food Safety Ext. 5208
Housing: Ext. 5203
Mosquito Control: Ext. 5208
Nuisance Complaints: Ext. 5208
Nurse Clinic/Immunizations: Ext. 5209
Solid Waste/Trash: Ext. 5205
Swimming Pools/Spas: Ext. 5208