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 […]
The health of our community is a priority to all of us at the Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research, so we must take proactive steps to ensure the health and safety of our staff, clients, and neighbors. In an effort to decrease the spread of COVID-19 and keep our community healthy, The Fair […]
PRESS RELEASE CONTACT INFORMATION:Charles See, Reentry Housing Committee: 216-798-7717 Malika Kidd, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry: 216-256-7928 Christopher Knestrick, NEOCH: 216-432-0540 Erica Anthony: 631-523-2953 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary, 21, 2020, Cleveland, OH A new report from The Reentry Housing Committee highlights the extent to which Cuyahoga County’s federally subsidized housing providers may deny housing based upon prior criminal […]
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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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.
(more…)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!
(more…)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 […]
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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