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While progress has been made over the years, LGBTQ+ Americans continue to experience discrimination in their personal lives, in the workplace, in health care, and in housing. In order to create a safer, more equitable world for all people, we must bring attention to the reality of the challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community, as we work to mitigate barriers to equity. |
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During a time of unprecedented spending on home repairs, research suggests that everyone does not have equitable access to home improvement loans. Learn how a person’s race, income level, and geographic location may impact their access to loans: |
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Access to equitable housing is an important, and necessary, step in addressing mental health concerns. Read our latest blog to learn more about the connection between mental health and housing. |
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ORA State Conference Recap |
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On June 10th, 2023, we had the pleasure of presenting on fair housing law at the 71st Annual ORA State Conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza Cleveland Hotel at Playhouse Square. Our Director of Education & Outreach, Tanesha Hunter, and our Communications & Outreach Specialist, Emily Martin, provided education to real estate professionals on fair housing issues relevant to their profession.
We thank the Ohio Realtist Association for having us, and to all of the attendees who contributed to an important and meaningful discussion on fair housing!
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ABBY JAKOBSKY, HOUSING JUSTICE INTERN
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Abby is currently a third-year student at Cleveland State University in the Levin College of Public Affairs and Education. She is working towards a degree in Urban and Regional Planning with a minor in Sustainable Urban Development and a certificate in Geographic Information Systems. Abby is a member of the American Planning Association, where she strives to help make CSU a more sustainable campus.
In her studies, Abby has learned a lot about zoning and land use. She learned how early racial zoning laws and ordinances segregated communities and created inequality for many Black families. Rules like these also led to unfair practices, such as redlining. With this, Abby hopes to use her planning degree and map-making ability to create more integrated communities in the future. Zoning also ties into her interest in fair housing law. Abby believes housing is a human right, and where you live affects your health, education, quality of life, and jobs. Within integrated communities, inequality and exclusion can be reduced for many who have been compromised by unfair laws.
As a housing justice intern, within the education and outreach team, Abby can create educational material about fair housing laws, which can help people know their rights regarding fair housing. She believes that education is important so that a person’s civil rights can be understood and protected. Abby hopes, one day, the use of education and outreach will eliminate discrimination within housing for all protected classes.
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ICYMI: Fair Housing Center Releases 2023 State of Fair Housing in Northeast Ohio Report |
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This spring, The Fair Housing Center released its annual State of Fair Housing in Northeast Ohio report. This report is the Fair Housing Center’s 17th annual comprehensive examination of fair housing trends for Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina Counties. The report finds that 55 years after the passage of the Fair Housing Act, segregation, the historic and continued impact of redlining, and persistent forms of racialized wealth inequality continue to contribute to financial, health, educational, and other socio-economic disparities that exist between people of color and whites and between wealthy and moderate-low-income individuals. The COVID-19 pandemic and financial, economic, and health impacts of the pandemic have only exacerbated these inequalities. |
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The Fair Housing Center is currently accepting applications for several open positions. Visit our website to learn more and apply!
The Fair Housing Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, military status or genetic information. In addition to federal law requirements, The Fair Housing Center complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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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.
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Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research | 2728 Euclid Ave., Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44115
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