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New Resource to Appeal Denial of Housing Due to Criminal History

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Kris Keniray, Associate Director
Phone: 216-361-9240, Ext. 208
E-mail: kkeniray@thehousingcenter.org

CLEVELAND, Ohio (Tuesday, June 11, 2019) – The Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research (The Fair Housing Center) has created a new resource to assist those denied housing based on criminal history. Common estimates hold that 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. have a criminal record. Those who have been engaged with the criminal justice system often face immense obstacles to housing upon release from incarceration for years, even decades, to come. Such obstacles impact the individual, their family and the larger community. Access to stable housing is critical to successful community reentry.

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Fair Housing Center Releases Report on Domestic Violence Survivor Housing Discrimination in Cuyahoga County

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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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Annual Reports

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Our annual report provides a look back at all of the work that has been done over the past year. We are thankful for all of our supporters and donors for allowing us to continue working to protect and expand fair housing rights, eliminate housing discrimination, and promote integrated communities. Please see below for our […]

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Faces of Fair Housing: Jonathan Entin

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Jonathan Entin, Vice President of the Fair Housing Center’s Board of Directors

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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