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. Here are a few ways you can get involved this Fair Housing Month:
Participate in Fair Housing Month of Action
For the past three years and counting, the Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research has celebrated Fair Housing Month of Action – our own take on Fair Housing Month, dedicated not only to learning about fair housing, but to taking action to advance fair and equitable housing opportunities. If you haven’t already, check out thehousingcenter.org/action for weekly challenges, resources, and engaging activities throughout the month of April. Be sure to also follow us on social media and subscribe to our email list, so you don’t miss out on any of the action. Here’s a sneak peek of our weekly themes throughout the month:
- Week One: The History of Redlining
- Week Two: Disability Rights in Housing
- Week Three: Sundown Towns
- Week Four: Housing is Healthcare
Whether you’re a seasoned fair housing advocate, or someone who is just getting started, we invite you to take part in Fair Housing Month of Action!
Check out a book from our 2026 Fair Housing Reading List
Each April, The Fair Housing Center releases a newly revised Fair Housing Reading List, which contains nearly 50 titles that tackle important topics relating to fair housing, inequality, and discrimination. From children’s books celebrating diversity to more advanced reading detailing the history of racist ideas in America, there’s something on the list for everyone in the family. We encourage you to check your local library or favorite independent bookstore for these titles, and hope you will join us in celebrating Fair Housing Month by reading about these important topics! Click here to download the 2026 Fair Housing Reading List.
Attend an upcoming Fair Housing Month event
This year, we’re offering a variety of events throughout the month of April to provide community members with fair housing education and resources. Our team will be out and about across Northeast Ohio delivering trainings, tabling at outreach fairs, and offering engaging opportunities to learn more about your fair housing rights and support our work. Join us for one (or more) of these upcoming events!
- Fair Housing Presentation: April 7 | 10 AM | Garfield Heights Senior Center (5407 Turney Rd, Cleveland, OH 44125)
- Lorain County Adult Probation Department’s 3rd Annual Career & Resource Fair: April 10 | 10AM – 2PM | East Park Recreation Center (1101 Prospect St., Elyria, OH 44035)
- Everybody Cycle Benefit Ride: April 11 | 11:30AM | Registration Required
- Resource Table at Strongsville Food Bank: April 21 | 9:00AM – 11:30AM | Strongsville Food Bank (13259 Pearl Road, Strongsville, OH 44136)
- Fair Housing Presentation & Resource Table: April 22 | Presentation from 10:30AM – 11:30AM; Resource Table from 12PM – 1PM | Bedford Senior Center (124 Ellenwood Ave. Bedford, OH 44146)
- Fair Housing Presentation: April 23 | 10:30AM | Maple Heights Senior Center (15901 Libby Road, Maple Heights, OH 44137)
- Data Walk: April 28 | 5:30PM – 7:30PM | Parma-Snow Branch Library (2121 Snow Rd, Parma, OH 44134) | Register Here
- Cilantro Taqueria Dine-to-Donate Fundraiser: April 29 |11AM – 9:30PM | Cilantro Taqueria – Cleveland Heights location (2783 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106) | RSVP Here
- Fair Housing Presentation: April 30 | 11:30AM – 12:30PM | North Royalton Senior Center (13220 Ridge Rd, North Royalton, OH 44133)
- Housing Court Resource Fair: April 30 | 4PM – 6PM | Stephanie Tubbs Jones Community Building (3450 Lee Road, Shaker Heights, OH 44120) | Register Here
Support fair housing
We are only able to continue providing fair housing assistance and education with the help and support of our community. As a nonprofit organization, individual donations from community members keep us afloat and allow us to continue working tirelessly to protect the rights of our neighbors. Click here to support fair housing!
No matter how you choose to get involved this month, we hope that you will gain insight into the importance of fair housing and look for ways to remain involved in the fight for fair housing. Anyone can be an advocate for housing justice, and we need all the support we can get to work towards making fair housing a reality for all people. Together, we can continue working to build fair and equitable communities in Northeast Ohio.