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In the U.S., there is a significant need for accessible housing – and a concerning lack of accessible units available. Under fair housing law, all housing with four or more residential units that was built after March 13, 1991 must be accessible to people with disabilities. Read more... | | |
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At The Fair Housing Center, we educate folks on their fair housing rights and responsibilities, push for equitable housing policy through our research, and fiercely advocate for our clients, in our continued effort to fight for fair housing for all. We asked some of our dedicated team members why they fight for fair housing. Read more... | | |
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Locally and nationally, we are seeing a dramatic rise in housing discrimination complaints. Recent data confirms that housing discrimination continues to be a persistent and pervasive issue affecting communities throughout the U.S. Read more... | | |
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In light of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The Fair Housing Center would like to acknowledge the barriers to safe, fair, and stable housing that many survivors of domestic violence face. Read more... | |
Know How to Get the Help You Need | |
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When you are having a housing issue, knowing who to call for help can be confusing. That's why we've put together a quick guide to help you better understand what issues The Fair Housing Center can help with, and what issues are better suited for our amazing partners at The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland. Check out the graphic above for more information.
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For landlord-tenant or legal help, call The Legal Aid Society's Tenant Information Line: (216) 861-5955
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2022 was another year of growth for the Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research. Complaints of housing discrimination rose over 45% from the previous year, continuing an upward trend in complaints that we have been seeing over the past five years. Between 2018 and 2022, the number of fair housing complaints received and processed by our agency increased by 245%. As the needs of our community expanded, so did our team. In 2022, we added two new programs, welcomed new staff members, and, most importantly, remained steadfast in our commitment to protecting and expanding fair housing rights, eliminating housing discrimination, and promoting integrated communities.
Read our 2022 Annual Report to learn more about what we accomplished in 2022.
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Ohio Senate Select Committee on Housing Hears Concerns From Local Leaders | |
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On Thursday, January 11th, the Ohio Senate Select Committee on Housing was in Cleveland, hearing housing-related concerns raised by community leaders. Among the 80+ people testifying were our Senior Policy Director, Frank Ford, and our Senior Research Associate, Austin Cummings.
Both Ford's and Cummings' statements were informed by their work at The Fair Housing Center, as well as their involvement with the Vacant and Abandoned Property Action Council (VAPAC). Recommendations to the committee included expanding source of income protections in the state, increasing housing affordability, providing emergency rental assistance, increasing access to home purchase loans, and bolstering renter protections, among others.
You can view a full recording of the hearing here.
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TODAY: Lecture on Fair Housing in the Era of AI | |
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Today, Tuesday, January 30th at 12:15PM ET, join OSU's Program on Data and Governance and NFHA's Michael Akinwumi to learn more about how algorithmic fairness techniques can be used to improve equality in housing.
This lecture will describe algorithmic fairness techniques that can reduce bias in algorithmic housing-related decisions and how existing fair housing laws can, in some instances, impede the use of such fairness techniques. It will also propose legal and policy changes to make algorithmic fairness techniques permissible, in order to better achieve the purposes of fair housing laws.
*Please note that this lecture is not hosted by or associated with The Fair Housing Center. Any questions or concerns should be directed to OSU's Program on Data and Governance. To register or learn more, click the button below.
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Help Signal Cleveland Explore Affordable Housing | |
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In 2024, Signal Cleveland plans to look into the local affordable housing landscape through the experience of renters and homeowners, with an eye toward solutions used elsewhere to create housing options for working class residents and residents who earn lower wages. They have developed an affordable housing survey and are seeking input from residents of the Greater Cleveland area.
Residents who have weighed in so far have said that housing should cost no more than 30% of a person’s income to be considered affordable – a seemingly widely held belief that Signal Cleveland says they will examine.
If you have a few minutes, fill out the survey and tell Signal Cleveland how you define affordable housing and what you’d like to see included in their coverage this year.
*Please note that this survey is not associated with The Fair Housing Center. Any questions about the survey can be directed to Signal Cleveland: https://signalcleveland.org/contact
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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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