Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual month-long celebration of Hispanic and Latino history and culture, between September 15 and October 15. The Latino population in the United States today is over 60 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, making it the largest racial or ethnic group. Hispanic and Latino Americans enrich our nation, and […]
The Right to Reasonable Accommodations Fair housing law protects people with disabilities in a variety of ways, one of which is the right to request reasonable accommodations. A reasonable accommodation is a change, exception, or adjustment to a rule, policy, practice, or service that may be necessary for a person with a disability to have […]
By Prerna Agarwal Approximately 23,000 people experience homelessness in Cuyahoga County every year, and unjust policies often criminalize unhoused folks simply for existing in public. In Cleveland, just resting in a public place after hours can land you in jail. If you are found in a public area after closing time, you can be ticketed […]
In addition to being LGBTQ+ Pride Month, June is also National Homeownership Month. Historically, individuals identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, or queer have faced discrimination in housing, as well as other areas of society. While progress has been made over the years, disparities still exist in access to homeownership among the LGBTQ+ community. […]
By Austin Cummings, Senior Research Associate The Cleveland metro area was named the 31st most polluted metro area in the country for ozone pollution and 73rd worst in the nation for short-term particle pollution in the American Lung Association’s 2024 State of Air report. The report grades areas by how much residents are exposed to […]
Do you ever look at the current state of housing in your community and wonder how we got here? What were the policies put into place, or the events that occurred, throughout history that have contributed to the issues we are experiencing today? Learning about the local history of redlining, segregation, homelessness, and other housing […]
Throughout history, women have always been at the forefront of social change. With March being Women’s History Month, individuals and organizations have been highlighting influential women and their impact on society. At The Fair Housing Center, we have been featuring women on our social media pages who have been influential in advancing racial equity, housing […]
Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley recently stated that America has “never been a racist country.” Whether she truly believes this claim, or it was an attempt to appeal to her political base, Haley isn’t alone in her misguided stance on America’s racism (or lack thereof). In fact, the American public is deeply divided in their views on addressing […]
In the U.S., there is a significant need for accessible housing – and a concerning lack of accessible units available. Despite the fact that 8.2% of Americans – and 28.6% of seniors – have a physical disability, less than 5% of the national housing supply is accessible. Moreover, less than 1% of housing is wheelchair-accessible. Studies […]
The fair housing movement supports the idea that every person living in the United States—regardless of their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or familial status—should have equal access to the most basic of needs: a place to call home. While many forms of housing discrimination have been illegal for […]
Locally and nationally, we are seeing a dramatic rise in housing discrimination complaints. Recently, the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) released its 2023 Fair Housing Trends Report, which annually examines trends in housing discrimination and provides policy recommendations. The findings of NFHA’s report, along with The Fair Housing Center’s 2023 State of Fair Housing in […]
Each October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month unites advocates across the nation in their efforts to end domestic violence. It is an opportunity to be intentional about raising our collective awareness about domestic violence and working to put an end to abuse for good. In light of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The Fair Housing Center would […]
Each September, National Recovery Month is celebrated to honor the strength and resilience of the recovery community, as well as the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible. Additionally, it is a time for us to rethink how we can each do our part in order to ensure […]
In May, the Biden Administration officially ended the public health emergency, which was declared when the COVID-19 pandemic began over three years ago. While the idea of putting COVID-19 behind us may provide some relief, we must recognize the long-term pandemic-related effects that our communities continue to experience. At the start of the pandemic, some […]
Each year, landlords file around 3.6 million eviction cases — and that number is on the rise. Not only does an eviction have a detrimental effect on a person’s immediate housing stability, but just one eviction on a person’s record has the potential to lock them out of future housing opportunities, sometimes forever. Many housing […]
