Fair Housing

The Housing Research & Advocacy Center's mission is to promote fair housing and diverse communities, and to work to eliminate housing discrimination in Northeast Ohio by providing effective research, education, and advocacy.

Latest News

Housing Center assists HUD in national study, represents Cleveland metro

June 18th, 2013

The Housing Research & Advocacy Center is pleased to announce our role in a national research study on housing discrimination, conducted by the Urban Institute commissioned by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In a report titled, “Housing Discrimination Against Racial and Ethnic Minorities 2012,” the Urban Institute found that subtle discrimination [...]

Housing Center celebrates 30th Anniversary at City Club of Cleveland

June 10th, 2013

The Housing Center hosted its 30th Anniversary Celebration & Fair Housing Art Exhibition at The City Club of Cleveland. The event honored Reverend Hilton Smith, Senior Vice President and Director of National Community Affairs for Turner Construction Company, and recently elected President of the Cleveland Branch of the NAACP. Smith was among the first in [...]

30 for 30 Anniversary Campaign Underway!

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In honor of 30 years of service dedicated to advancing fair housing in Northeast Ohio, the Housing Research & Advocacy Center is hosting our 30 for 30 Anniversary Campaign. Our goal is to raise $30,000 in donations during our 30th Anniversary Year to support our work to eliminate housing discrimination and to ensure equal housing opportunities for all. For more information regarding opportunities to contribute to the campaign, please contact Denise Proboski, Development Director, at (216) 361-9240.

Research

The Housing Center conducts respected, accurate, and accessible research on housing and lending patterns in Northeast Ohio and throughout the State which impacts policy and helps consumers. In addition to our annual State of Fair Housing in Northeast Ohio report, we produce a variety of reports, maps, and other publications examining fair housing and fair lending issues in the region, as well as foreclosure trends, subprime lending, and related matters.

Education

The Housing Center's education program informs consumers of their rights and clarifies fair housing law to landlords, property managers, and real estate professionals. Our educational programming is dedicated to preventing future discrimination and assisting individuals in understanding. We also train social workers, attorneys, and other advocates to help their clients who might face discrimination in housing.

Advocacy

The Housing Center works with residents of Northeast Ohio by helping consumers understand their fair housing rights and assisting those who have victimized by housing discrimination through every step of the complaint process.