Meet Peter Saudek, the Fair Housing Center’s Senior Investigations Coordinator. Peter is often the first person our clients talk to when seeking assistance, and he is always willing to work to help them resolve the issues they are facing. Check out our interview with Peter to learn more.
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Meet Kris Keniray, Associate Director of the Fair Housing Center. Kris has been working in fair housing for over 12 years and has a strong commitment to this work. Check out our interview with Kris to learn more about her experience and commitment to fair housing work.
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This week, we’re talking with Emily Martin, our Communications & Outreach Specialist (and the face behind all of our social media)! Check out our Q&A below to learn more about Emily’s role at the Fair Housing Center.
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This week, we are excited to introduce to you our Research Associate, Lenore Mangiarelli. Lenore is an essential part of all of the research-related work that our organization does — read more below!
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In week four of our spotlight series, we’re talking with Darlene English. Darlene has an expansive knowledge of fair housing, which she shares with the public in her role as Director of Education and Outreach. Check out what Darlene has to say below!
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This week, we’re spotlighting our Investigations Coordinator, Liam McSweeney. Liam supports the work of our organization by assisting the Enforcement team, working directly with clients to help resolve the issues they are facing. Take a look at our interview with Liam to learn more!
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In this week’s spotlight, we are talking with our Outreach Intern, Angela Zmich. Angela plays an important role in the Fair Housing Center’s outreach work, and is your go-to when registering for fair housing trainings and events. Check out our interview with Angela to learn more about her dedication to fair housing!
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We know that fair housing is essential to building more fair and inclusive communities — but have you ever stopped to wonder what really goes into this work? (Hint: we couldn’t do what we do without some pretty amazing people.) Over the next few months, we will be putting the spotlight on the people who are immersed in this work every day, as we introduce you to the “Faces of Fair Housing”. In our first spotlight, we’re talking with Ellie Kilpatrick, Enforcement Intern at the Fair Housing Center. Check out our interview with Ellie as she shares what motivates her to do this work!
(more…)The lawsuit alleges racial discrimination by Fannie Mae in the maintenance of its real estate owned (REO) properties.
Housing discrimination is still a problem in Northeast Ohio. In 2015, there were 143 complaints of housing discrimination in Northeast Ohio that were filed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, up from the 25-year average of 138.9. Although the increase in cases filed is significant, it represents only a small fraction of the total number of instances of housing discrimination in the region.
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Housing mobility for participants in the housing voucher programs in Cuyahoga County is low as voucher participants are being excluded from high opportunity areas. Housing Research & Advocacy Center’s (The Housing Center) newest report, “Housing Voucher Mobility in Cuyahoga County,” examines the ability of voucher participants to choose where they live and those obstacles that prevent participants from accessing housing in greater opportunity areas. Within Cuyahoga County, households using vouchers are clustered in racially segregated areas, with high poverty, high crime, low educational opportunities, and high exposure to environmental hazards.
(more…)Housing discrimination against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) community is widespread throughout Cuyahoga County. Housing Research & Advocacy Center’s (The Housing Center) newest report, “Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Housing Discrimination in Cuyahoga County” assesses the prevalence of housing discrimination in rental transactions in Cuyahoga County based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
(more…)Think Spring – and Home Improvement! Come to “HOME EXPO 2015” on April 22, 2015, from 4-8 p.m., at the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Community Building, 3450 Lee Road, in Shaker Heights, for an informational fair. This free event is open to all homeowners, tenants, landlords, condo owners and associations, and raeal estate professionals to help arm yourself with information on all things relating to home improvement, consumer protection and fair housing.
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