The Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research is a Cleveland based not for profit fair housing agency that promotes equal housing opportunities and positive race relations in Northeast Ohio. For over 35 years, The Fair Housing Center has been working to protect and expand fair housing rights, eliminate housing discrimination, and promote integrated communities. […]
ALEXANDER CHAVERS, GUEST BLOGGER Rothstein’s “The Color of Law” is a book that forces us to take a long look at the history of housing segregation in America. From private realtors to neighborhood councils, to public works projects and even legislation, many factors have helped to continue the practice of dividing cities based on black […]
EMILY MARTIN, COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH SPECIALIST ANDREW ENGLISH, JR. GUEST BLOGGER John Reitano’s What if the Zebras Lost Their Stripes? allows kids to explore racial diversity by imagining what might happen if zebras lost their stripes, resulting in some animals becoming all-black and others all-white. Reitano asks, “What if the Zebras lost their stripes, and […]
LAUREN AMMERMAN, GUEST BLOGGER Matthew Desmond’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Evicted is an excellent place to start for any reader who wants to delve into the world of fair housing research. An approachable read, Evicted follows individuals and families in some of Milwaukee’s low-income neighborhoods. The book represents both landlord and tenant perspectives, and readers get to […]
EMILY MARTIN, COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH SPECIALIST ANDREW ENGLISH, JR. GUEST BLOGGER Todd Parr’s It’s Okay to Be Different offers young readers affirmation of their differences, as it cleverly celebrates diversity in all its forms. This colorful picture book encourages early literacy, enhances emotional development, celebrates multiculturalism, and promotes character growth. It’s Okay to Be Different […]
Each April, National Fair Housing Month is celebrated to reaffirm our commitment to ending housing discrimination and commemorate the passage of the federal Fair Housing Act in 1968, which prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of housing on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or disability. At the Fair […]
We interviewed Christopher Hamm, Fair Housing Center Board Member, to learn more about him and his commitment to fair housing. Christopher told us his belief in the importance of fair housing advocacy motivates him to stay involved with our organization’s work. Check out our Q&A with Christopher below!
(more…)Meet Keniece Gray, one of the newest Fair Housing Center Board Members. We’re so excited to welcome Keniece on board (pun intended). Check out our Q&A to learn why she got involved with the Fair Housing Center!
Meet Rosie Tighe, board member of the Fair Housing Center. Rosie’s interests, knowledge, and experience fit seamlessly with the work and mission of the Fair Housing Center. Check out our Q&A to learn more about Rosie!
(more…)A report by The Fair Housing Center shows survivors of domestic violence are denied housing because of their history of domestic violence through unfavorable treatment by landlords. Results of an examination showed that survivors of domestic violence and their advocates experienced unfavorable treatment when seeking rental housing by landlords 35.9% of the time after mentioning that they were calling from a domestic violence shelter. Thirty percent of survivors surveyed for this report shared having experienced some form of housing discrimination.
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Meet Fair Housing Center Board Secretary, Priscilla Pointer-Hicks. Learn more about Priscilla’s commitment to fair housing in our Q&A below!
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Meet Fair Housing Center board member, Joan Burda. Both personally and professionally, Joan’s commitment to working to help those facing discrimination is evident. Check out our interview with Joan to learn more!
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Meet Andrea Bruno, board member of the Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research. We asked Andrea some questions to learn more about her and her involvement with our board of directors. Check out what she had to say!
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The Fair Housing Center is fortunate to have a committed team of advocates who work together to achieve our shared goals. But the faces of fair housing don’t stop there. Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing you to our Board members, who are essential to supporting our mission and work. First up is Jonathan Entin, Vice President of the Fair Housing Center’s Board of Directors. Check out our interview below!
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Meet Carrie Pleasants, Executive Director of the Fair Housing Center. Carrie has been an integral part of this organization for many years and continues to guide the Fair Housing Center with her vast knowledge and experience. Keep reading to learn more about Carrie and her dedication to fair housing work!
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