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The Housing Research & Advocacy Center works to eliminate housing discrimination and assure choice in Northeast Ohio by providing those at risk with effective information, intervention and advocacy.
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Housing Discrimination Complaints Reach 19-year High in Northeast Ohio

Thursday, 23 April 2009

Complaints of housing discrimination in Northeast Ohio reached their highest level in 19 years in 2008, with 254 filed – more than twice as many as in 2007.
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Payday Lenders Operating in 81 Ohio Counties, Charging Up to 680% Interest

Monday, 09 March 2009

Payday lenders have avoided the 28% rate cap set out in the 2008 legislation by obtaining licenses to make loans under other Ohio Laws. Lenders now operate 1,020 stores...
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Housing Center Finds Persisting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Ohio Mortgage Lending

Monday, 02 February 2009

African Americans and Hispanics Face More Loan Denials and Receive Higher Interest Rates than whites. Cleveland Region Worst in State for Subprime Lending Disparities   Read the...
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