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October 2021 | Committed to fair housing for all
Show Your Support for #RenterRightsDay1
Cleveland housing advocates and organizations are working together to ask the next Mayor of Cleveland to take immediate action to protect renters on their first day in office. Do we have your support?
Together, the Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, Enterprise Community Partners, Neighborhood Connections, and the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless are urging the next mayor of Cleveland to Protect Cleveland Renters on Day One.
 
This includes immediately introducing legislation that would end Source of Income discrimination, advance Pay-to-Stay protections, and establish a group to develop a comprehensive Renter Bill of Rights.
 
These actions will help to ensure no Clevelander is denied housing because of how they plan to pay for rent, provide protections so no resident is unfairly evicted, and give a much-needed voice to Cleveland renters. In a city where renters make up 60% of households, these protections are life-changing and necessary.
 
As a supporter of fair housing rights, can we count on you to sign onto this petition that urges mayoral candidates Justin Bibb and Kevin Kelley to Protect Renters on Day One?
Fair Housing Collaborative Discusses Housing Issues Faced by Refugees
In September, members of the Northeast Ohio Fair Housing Collaborative met to discuss the unique housing issues faced by refugees, and heard from experts in the refugee services field. Peter Simionides of USCRI Cleveland and Andrew Mathay of Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland's Migration and Refugee Services were the featured speakers for the month's meeting. We appreciate the important work that is being done by local resettlement agencies and want to elevate the voices and experiences of refugees who face housing challenges because of their national origin or refugee status.

Visit our website for more information on fair housing protections related to national origin and ancestry.
What's New on the Blog...
10 REASONS TO ENROLL IN AN ONLINE FAIR HOUSING COURSE
Posted on August 27, 2021
Want to know your rights, but on the fence about online learning? Rest assured – we’ve put together a list of the top ten reasons you should enroll in an online fair housing course right now.
IT’S TIME TO ADDRESS REENTRY HOUSING NEEDS
Posted on July 27, 2021

Across the U.S., more than 600,000 people are released from state and federal prisons each year. Unfortunately, barriers to housing make it difficult — and sometimes nearly impossible — for many returning citizens to find a home to return to. But local reentry housing advocates, as well as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, are working to change this.
Upcoming Events

Thursday, October 14, 2021 | 6PM | Parma City Hall Council Chambers
(6611 Ridge Road, Parma, OH, 44129)

The City of Parma and the Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research will be hosting an in-person fair housing training intended for housing providers in Parma, Ohio. Learn about the rights and responsibilities of property owners and tenants under fair housing law. Featured speakers include Tanesha Hunter from the Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research and Helen Rapp and Nicole Cratty from the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland. The training will be held at the Parma City Hall Council Chambers on Thursday, October 14 at 6PM.

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 1PM

The City of Euclid and the Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research will be hosting a virtual fair housing training on Tuesday, October 26 at 1PM. Learn about the rights and responsibilities of property owners and tenants under fair housing law. Featured speakers include Tanesha Hunter from the Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research and Luke Condon and Elizabeth Zak from the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland.

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 | 5-7PM

Join The Fair Housing Center and the City of Shaker Heights on Tuesday, November 9 from 5-7PM for an online webinar Fair Housing: Accessible Design for All. Learn about the tenets of universal and accessible design in both new construction and renovation projects and the benefits of accessible design in both residential and commercial applications. Designed for interested residents, property owners, businesses, non-profits and developers. Featuring speakers from the Fair Housing Center and Maximum Accessible Housing of Ohio.
Resource Corner
Knowing your fair housing rights is the first step in exercising them.

At the Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research, we want to make it easy for you to understand your rights and responsibilities under fair housing law. That's why we regularly develop and distribute fair housing resources, which are made available for free download. Organizations can also request to receive physical copies of our resources by sending a message to: 

View our online resources now to access the information you need.
Fair Housing in the News
About Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research

The Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research (The Fair Housing Center) is a nonprofit fair housing organization whose mission is to protect and expand fair housing rights, eliminate housing discrimination, and promote integrated communities. The Fair Housing Center has been in existence for 35 years, beginning as the Metropolitan Strategy Group in 1983.
 
The federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of a dwelling on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or disability. The purpose of the law is to eliminate housing discrimination and promote residential integration.
 
For more information visit www.thehousingcenter.org.