Nick Swartsell / WVXU Temporary eviction protections are now in place in Cincinnati, but council voted against a proposal Wednesday to make the change permanent. Council Member Greg Landsman introduced both ordinances after the Hamilton County Municipal Court decided to no longer enforce a national eviction moratorium. The measure with temporary "pay to stay" protections will be in effect only as long as Ohio's pandemic state of emergency is active. It allows tenants facing a lack-of-payment eviction to halt proceedings if they can pay all back rent and fees. "This is obviously one of the most significant things we can do to protect our children, to protect our families, to protect our neighborhoods, and ultimately ensure that landlords are made whole," Landsman said.