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Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research Releases Report on State of Fair Housing in Northeast Ohio

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FOR RELEASE: June 19, 2019

Contact: Michael Lepley
Phone: (216) 361-9240, x209. 
E-mail: mlepley@thehousingcenter.org

Cleveland, Ohio – Housing discrimination persists in Northeast Ohio. In 2018, there were 138 complaints of housing discrimination in Northeast Ohio that were filed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development with a 25-year average of 141.1 complaints filed. The Fair Housing Center estimates that there are at least 33,690 instances of housing discrimination annually in the region showing that the complaints filed represent only a small fraction of the total number of instances of housing discrimination in the region. Over the past five years (2014-2018), the most common bases of discrimination alleged in complaints were disability (37.9%), race (20.2%), and familial status (17.5%). The Fair Housing Center uncovered housing discrimination against the LGBTQ community in 34.1% of rental transactions and against survivors of domestic violence in 35.9% of rental transactions.

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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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